Author's response to reviews Title: Pharmacology podcasts (audio lecture recordings): a qualitative study of non-medical prescribing students' use, perceptions and impact on learning Authors:

Pharmacology podcasts: a qualitative study of non-medical prescribing students' use, perceptions and impact on learning

BACKGROUND There is growing research on student use of podcasts in academic settings. However, there is little in-depth research focusing on student experience of podcasts, in particular in terms of barriers to, and facilitators of, podcast use and students' perceptions of the usefulness of podcasts as learning tools. This study aimed to explore the experiences of non-medical prescribing studen...

Pharmacology as a foreign language: A preliminary evaluation of podcasting as a supplementary learning tool for non-medical prescribing students

BACKGROUND Nurses and other health professionals in the U.K. can gain similar prescribing rights to doctors by undertaking a non-medical prescribing course. Non-medical prescribing students must have a thorough understanding of the pharmacology of prescribing to ensure safe practice. Pharmacology education at this level is complicated by the variation in students' prior subject knowledge of, an...

Author's response to reviews Title: Prescriber and staff perceptions of an electronic prescribing system in primary care: A qualitative assessment Authors:

An exploration of student experiences of using biology podcasts in nursing training

BACKGROUND Students regard biological science as one of the most difficult components of the nursing curriculum. However, a good understanding of this area is essential for effective nursing practice. The aim of this study was to explore nursing students' perceptions of the usefulness of supplementary biology podcasts for their learning. METHODS Biological science podcasts (n=9) were made ava...

Audience response technology: Engaging and empowering non-medical prescribing students in pharmacology learning

BACKGROUND Non-medical prescribing (NMP) is a six month course for nurses and certain allied health professionals. It is critical that these students develop a good understanding of pharmacology; however, many students are mature learners with little or no formal biological science knowledge and struggle with the pharmacology component. The implications for patient safety are profound, therefor...