title: Learning and applying biosciences to clinical practice in nursing.
abstract: 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 literature review of the teaching and learning of biosciences in nursing curricula. Four areas are explored: the relevance of bioscience in pre-registration nursing; difficulties experienced by nursing students learning biosciences; lecturer attributes in facilitating learning; and teaching and assessment methods.
authors.affiliation: Buckinghamshire New University, Uxbridge, Middlesex. Kathryn.Smales@bucks.ac.uk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smales
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration