Nursing Induction

Your journey starts here...

Welcome to Swansea University

Congratulations on securing a place to study at the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science- School of Health & Social Care

We can’t wait to meet you in September and wanted to give you some important hints and tips before you join us for induction.

On this page, you will find key information that you can refer to ahead of and during your studies with us. We hope that this will get you excited about starting University and will hopefully help to settle any nerves you may have.

Remember, for your specific programme induction, check out your induction schedule below...

If you have any queries before your arrival- check out our Student Experience and Information Guide

We look forward to seeing you

Induction Schedule 2023

Adult Nursing- Swansea Campus students

Tuesday 19 September 2023 – Grove Lecture Theatre, Grove Building

10:00-10:45am: Registration (signing in on registers)

10:45-11:00am: Welcome Address from Lisa Duffy

11:00-11:15am: Student Experience and Information introduction

11:15-11:30am: Comfort Break

11:30-12:00 Midday: Student Support Intervention – Julian James

12:00-12:30pm Disability office

12:30-1:00pm Money@campuslife presentation

(LUNCH BREAK)

1:45-3:00pm: Finance (Counter fraud (Henry) HEIW (Bev) & FMHLS Bursary) Presentation followed by Q & A session

(international Student Bursary talk 2:30 – 3:00pm in Glyndwr 223)

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Wednesday 20^th September 2023 – Grove Lecture Theatre

9:30-10:00am: Occupational Health talk – Video

10:00-10:30am: Centre for Academic Success

10:30-11:30am: UNISON

11:30-12.30pm: RCN

12:30-1.00pm OPTIONAL Question & Answer (inc Bursary & enrolment)

(LUNCH BREAK - please visit union stands in 231 Glyndwr)

2:00-3:00pm: HEIW Mandatory Session – Emyr Jones & Indeg Owen

3:00-4:00pm: Meet your Field Leads and Personal Tutor session:

Adult Nursing – Welcome from Lisa Duffy & Personal Tutors – Grove Lecture Theatre

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Adult Nursing - St David's Park students Child Nursing Mental Health Nursing Learning Disabilities Nursing Friday 29th September 2023

St David's Park students - Refurbishment

Information on the SDP Refurbishment

As you may be aware, St. David’s Park has undergone an amazing, complete renovation with the creation of our brand-new Immersive Simulation Suites and upgrades to some other teaching spaces, lights, heating, flooring and décor.

Phase 1 of the building works at SDP are complete. The first floor teaching rooms, staff offices and Learning Resource Centre are back open for all staff and students.

Our contractors TRJ, have now moved onto phase 2 of the project and are currently completing the ground floor Immersive suite, teaching room, changing facilities and tech rooms.

Please be mindful when accessing the building that there are areas that are still out of bounds and have been barricaded by the contractors for your safety.

The student common room is currently out of use as it is included in the out of bounds area, but the canteen in Hafan Derwen is still open for a quick hot drink between classes.

Communication

We will be providing weekly updates regarding the works and the plans that will be put in place for students which will be communicated to you via email or on Canvas.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Stokes in the St. David’s Park office, via email K.Stokes@swansea.ac.uk or on 01792 513830.

We appreciate that there will be some disruption while this work is underway, but we are doing everything in our power to ensure that this disruption will not have a significant impact on your studies. Please bear with us, because once this work is complete, you will benefit from state of the art facilities which will really enhance your learning experience.

Thank you for your patience during this period.

Meet the teaching team

Members of the Teaching team

Principle teaching staff for the Nursing programme include:

Head of the School of Health and Social Care- Jayne Cutter

Programme Director-Lisa Duffy

Child care lead- Helen Beckett

Mental Health Lead- Sarah Tait

Employability

Student Opportunities and Employability

Throughout our degree programmes the School work to provide our students with opportunities in and around the School of Health & Social Care, the city, with our industry partners and sign-post for international opportunities available to you. Our focus for you is ready you for the world of work.

To find out about the opportinities you will have in your school, check out our student opportunities and employability webpage

As a student at Swansea University, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry, take on placement opportunities and complete work experience, so that you are fully equipped for the world of work when you leave us. This process is facilitated by the Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) which aims top provide careers advice and employment opportunities all under one roof.

Swansea Employability Academy is a central resource for all students and graduates of Swansea University, offering one-to-one careers advice, internships, bursaries, employer events, a digital jobs board and an online Career Development Course.

Visit their website to book an appointment with a career advisor, find relevant work experience, get funding for your career development, or to find the answer to your employability questions.

You can contact the Swansea Employability Academy Team here

Academic Support

Academic Mentor

As a student you will be given an Academic Mentor This is a member of teaching staff in the Faculty or School who acts as your key point of contact while you are at Swansea University.

You should meet with your Academic Mentor one-to-one at least once every Semester. You may also be invited to group meetings or workshops with your Academic Mentor

Your Academic Mentor will guide and support you with your academic, professional and personal development. They can help you with:

Reviewing your academic progress
Accessing academic and personal support e.g. with welfare issues
Understanding the exam and assessment system
Academic references for placements / job applications
Answering any other questions you may have or recommend where to best seek advice

Mentors may also have ‘office hours’ when you can see them as well. You can email your tutor if there is something you want to discuss and/or to arrange a meeting.

Click here for more information about Academic Mentoring

Centre for Academic Success

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Buddy Scheme

The main purpose of the Nursing Buddy Scheme is to help new students settle into Swansea University and the course, by enabling students to meet up with thier buddy on a voluntary, flexible basis to address basic concerns about student life and learn from experiences of an already established student on the course.

Buddy's are volunteer undergraduate students who will be entering their 2^nd or 3^rd year of study, who have undergone training to help equip them for their role.

Buddy's are normally matched with one or two first year students from the same course (and discipline).

Their experiences and knowledge are of paramount importance to the effectiveness of this scheme in helping support you in your first year!

If you would be interested in having a Buddy in your first year please email:

studentexperience-medicinehealthlifescience@swansea.ac.uk

Student Societies

Nursing society

Welcome to the Swansea University Nursing Society (SUNS)

This society is currently being revamped for 2022-23. Throughout the year we'll be hosting a multitude of socials, including themed nights out and beach BBQ's. .

Membership will open in September and for more information please click here

SUNS will be open to all fields of nursing (Adult, Mental Health, & Child) for both Singleton Campus and St David's Park Campus

We’re keen to develop a St David Park group, working with us, to host events local to the St David's Park campus and the society are looking for two social secretaries from the September intake to be part of this!

Your roles would consist of running your own social media pages and organising/running socials. These may be nights out, picnics, and any other event you can think of, and that members are keen for. You’d also be expected to attend regular committee meetings.

Please contact us the Society President Anya if you are interested in being a comitee member

President details:

Name- Anya Foley-Marshall

Email- nursing@swansea-societies.co.uk

Any questions, please don't hesitate to shoot us an email, or message us on Instagram or Facebook.