Nursing degree: written assignment tips from prep to feedback

Advice from a nursing lecturer on how to maximise your chance of success in written assessments, including pitfalls to avoid and what to do if you miss the pass mark

In your nursing degree programme, one of the assessments you will be required to undertake is a written assignment.

These take different forms – for example, a reflective essay or an essay based on a case study – and they range from level 4 for first-year students to level 7 assignments, undertaken in your third year.

Here is my advice on how to get the best grade you can.

Preparing to write an assignment

Preparation is the key to success. Before you can start writing