Academic Skills for Nurses and Health Professionals

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, learners will have an understanding of:

• Different approaches and formats for written assessments

• Planning, preparing and researching for assignments

• Critical thinking , analysis and writing

• Introductions, paragraphs and conclusions

• How to cite and reference sources of information

Course overview

The course has four modules and a final assessment:

1. Planning, preparation and researching skills

2. What to write; the art of analysis

3. How to write great introductions, paragraphs and conclusions

4. APA referencing

Course features:

• Interactive learning using animation

• Formative learning

• A certificate of completion.

Estimated duration

4-5 hours depending on previous experience over a 6 month duration.  You gain 5 CPD hours (Continuing Professional Development) upon successful completion of the course.

Target audience

This online interactive course is specifically designed for health professionals that are considering further study.