Library Workshops

Thanks for attending the recent Library Training Workshops on how to search the Catalogue and Health Sciences Databases.

Remember when doing your assignments, read the question carefully and identify the Keywords that you need. Enter the keywords into the search box, in either the catalogue or database that you are searching in.

Make sure you think about the alternative words that could be used, and alternative endings of words. You may need to truncate, and think about the AND/OR concept.

But most importantly, remember if you need help, you can ask at the Service Desk in the library, or go to the Ask the Library website. The friendly staff are here to help you.

Best wishes from The Library Team

Disasters in China and Burma

The thoughts of the ARNTP staff and Blog team are with the students whose families, friends and colleagues have been affected by the disasters in China and Burma

If you have been impacted by these natural disasters, and need help coming to terms with what has happened, please come to Learning Connection where staff are able to help you.

Regards
The ARNTP Blog Team

Registration for the OET test

Registration for the Occupational English Test (OET) is on Monday 2nd June and Tuesday 3rd June. You will need to go to Computer Pool P3-19 or P3-21, and you will be notified shortly of the the time and location for each CELUSA group. Staff will be there to help you with the process, and there will also be written instructions to refer to.

There will be lots of help available so there is no need to worry about the registration process.

Regards, Tina and the Blog Team

Coping with the change in weather

You will have noticed that the weather is changing. Here are some tips to cope:

• wear warm underwear (also called thermal underwear, spencers or longjohns) now available in bargain stores such as Cheap as Chips, Reject Shop, GoLo, and Cunninghams Warehouse. The thermal underwear looks thin and flimsy, but will keep you warm as toast under your other clothes
• layer your clothing, so that you can remove layers if you get hot inside buildings which are heated
• for example, you can wear a t-shirt, and a jumper or cardigan and maybe even a coat
• you can also wear a hat or beanie to keep your head warm
• you can even wear scarves, warm socks and gloves or mittens (these are also available in the bargain shops)

Enjoy the winter experience with a positive attitude and hot chocolate!

Regards,

Nimi, International Student Adviser

Welcome from Learning Connection

Hi and welcome !
We are your learning support team from Learning Connection at the City East Campus of the University of South Australia.
Learning Connection - Learning Advisers






Hello everyone! In case you haven't met us yet we are the Learning Advisers from Learning Connection at City East who are supporting you in your studies. Good luck to all of you
Liz and Susanna

Learning Connection - Counsellor







Hello, I'm Jennifer the counsellor at City East. I'm here to support you if you need to talk over anything that's causing you concern. Some of you may be feeling anxious about your study or finding it difficult to adjust to living in Adelaide. There are several resources available on the Learning Connection website and you may find it useful to look at these over the next few months. Meanwhile, you can come to see me if you wish.

From the Blog Team

Ideas about posting questions or comments on the blog

Hi Everyone,

You have been here for several weeks now and may have some questions about your program or your studies or living in Adelaide.

Perhaps you would like to ask something but do not know who to ask or what words to use.

Here are some ideas that might interest or prompt you which you could post on the blog:

• 'I am a bit anxious about exams. Can the Learning Connection staff put some ideas or tips on the blog to help me?'
• 'I need some advice about preparing for and starting my Nursing assessment tasks. I would like someone to put some information on the blog about this.'
• 'What fun activities (including family events) can we do in Adelaide on the weekend? Can we have some ideas posted by staff or students?'

We look forward to hearing from you, and hope that you have a smooth transition into your Nursing classes.

Best wishes from the Learning Connection and Library staff.

Stay WARM in this cold weather!

UniSA Library

Hello Everyone, I am Mary O'Connor, your Academic Librarian at City East campus. I am supported by Louise Eldridge, Pam Good and Marilyn Fraser.


This is Jan Heath, our manager.



Welcome to the Library.
We hope you make good use of it as we have some really good resources that will support your studies. You can borrow now using your student id card.

Search the Catalogue to find books and other resources.

You can also find a list of resources specially selected for each course in the ARNTP program.

NURS1045: Health Professional: Culture, Language and Communication

NURS1046: RN: Professional issues in Australia

NURS1047: RN: Acute care

NURS1049: RN: Professional Practice

These resources are in the High Demand/short term loan area, next to the desk.

OET REGISTRATION

Dear ARNTP and ARMTP Students (May 2008 Cohort),

Due to changes with the OET application (that is you cannot sit two subsequent tests) we will be facilitating ARNTP/ARMTP (May 2008) students to undertake the 19 July 08 OET – which will provide the opportunity for those who do not achieve 4Bs in the July test to undertake the 1 November OET.

1. Please note we will need to enrol you (and pay) for the July test well before 8 June.

2. Could all students notify Anthea McKee by 23 May 2008 of their intension to sit the 19 July test.

E-mail: anthea.mckee@unisa.edu.au

3. If you have already enrolled in the 24 May OET, you will not be able to register for the July OET due to the OET Centre ‘locking’ you out of the next available test. However, in this case we will assist you (and pay) for you to do the 6 September OET.

4. Students applying for the July or September test will be assisted with the registration online process. Ms. Anthea McKee will notify you of the computer pool location and time.

To preview the subtests, click on this link - Occupational English Test - Candidates

Thank you,

Tina Jenkins.
Course Coordinator.