How to keep student nurses motivated

Authors:
  • LHLynne Henshaw
    Lynne Henshaw
  • FHFery Ghazi School of Health
    Fery Ghazi School of Health
  • BIBiological
    Biological
  • ESEnvironmental Science
    Environmental Science
  • MUMiddlesex University
    Middlesex University
  • LHLondonLynne Henshaw School of Health
    LondonLynne Henshaw School of Health
  • LOLondon
    London
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Abstract
Student nurses on a pre-registration diploma Project 2000 course were poorly motivated, skipped lecturers and presented substandard work. This article describes how implementing formative assessment and learning contracts helped to improve students' attendance, performance and presentation.