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At my University we do "Problem Based Learning" and I think it is a bit pants. Personally I put a lot of effort into researching my presentations and make sure any info is from reputable sources etc but the quality of some of the presentations are awful with people getting information from any old internet site. It is very worrying that future nurses at university level cannot even research a topic and present it properly. These presentations are not assesed, i think if there is going to be so much theory work then it needs to be monitored closely. We only get one hour of practical a week!!!! I am only in first year so hopefully things would get better. We are not all that bad- i love getting involved in patient care etc and the practical side of things, I feel really frustrated that I have only had one go at taking a manual blood pressure at Uni- I have resorted to buying my own sphigmomanometer and practising like mad on all my friends. I am going on my first placement I really do not want to be a burden on my mentor or anything- am worried now eeeep

Cheers Lisamct, how is your placement going? Are you enjoying being at Caley?

Cheers Lisamct I am really looking forward to it. How is your placement going? Are you enjoying the course?

Hello, I am a first year student just about to start my first placement - any tips. Also new to the forum- i am 26, studying at Glasgow Caledoninan University, really enjoying the course so far.