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**Aims.** The aim of this project was to develop and evaluate an online resource designed to improve the biosciences knowledge of preregistration nursing students. **Background.** A number of studies have identified lack of biological subject knowledge and anxiety about studying biosciences as serious problems for nursing students. The availability of a contextualized biological information resource prior to and early in their studies might help to reduce this fear and anxiety. **Methods.** The project used an action research approach, involving an initial analysis of the extent of the problems with biosciences encountered by our nursing students, followed by the development and evaluation of a biology‐based open learning resource (entitled Headstart) in collaboration with preregistration nursing students and nurse educators. **Findings.** The students in this study expressed a high level of concern about studying biology, and perceived this to be the most difficult aspect of their nursing programme (significantly more difficult than nursing practice). A significant correlation was also found between previous level of biological qualification and confidence in passing module tests.

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Author

Karen A. Gresty; Deborah R.E. Cotton

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0309-2402)

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Health Professions (Health Sciences)