The primary aim of this book is to help nurses, as they proceed through their courses, to achieve success with the minimum difficulty. Academic skills are identified and described, seeking to reassure and support the nurses through their studies. The subject-matter is designed to lead the student through the milestones of study and education. It moves through the honing of the fundamental skills of reading, listening and note-taking to the production of skill-sets such as those needed to conduct literature reviews, write essays and take examinations. The book points out signposts on the route to mastering the necessary skills to achieve academic success.