The study of biosciences by nursing students, while perceived by most as relevant, presents
particular challenges for many during pre-registration programmes. This article describes a …

It is known that bioscience is perceived to be difficult and causes anxiety within
undergraduate nursing students; yet, commencing students' perceptions of bioscience is not …

This paper considers the challenges of bioscience teaching and learning in pre-registration
nurse education. Effective learning requires active student participation which is problematic …

This study used a curriculum inquiry framework to investigate the perceptions of 184 nursing
students and nurse educators in relation to bioscience in the nursing curriculum. These …

Aims and objectives This study aims to review the biosciences component of preregistration
nursing programmes in higher education institutions across the UK through the experiences …

Science identity, or one's sense of recognition and competence as a scientist, is an
invaluable tool for predicting student persistence and success, but is understudied among …

Background Nursing students' ability to learn, integrate and apply bioscience knowledge to
their clinical practice remains a concern. Objectives To evaluate the implementation …

The Nursing Council of New Zealand recently reviewed the minimum standard entry criteria
for acceptance into undergraduate nursing programmes. The Otago Polytechnic School of …

The study of human bioscience is viewed as a crucial curriculum in allied health.
Nevertheless, bioscience (and particularly physiology) is notoriously difficult for …

Bioscience content within undergraduate nursing degrees provides foundational knowledge
of pathophysiology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology and pharmacology. However …