By now you will probably have been officially welcomed to the university by some very senior person such as the Dean, a professor or a head of department, in an impressive lecture theatre. You may already have felt a twinge of underlying anxiety that often accompanies change or new experiences. Ten years ago most people entering nursing or midwifery would not have envisaged going to university but these subjects are now firmly located in university departments or faculties where they make up a major proportion of student numbers. Yet a degree or diploma may not be your main purpose. You may simply wish to extend your career as a qualified nurse or midwife by undertaking additional learning or, more likely, you are in year one of a three-year course which will lead to an initial qualification in nursing or midwifery. In either case you may feel very much the novice as a student in the university setting. However there are many people within the university and practice settings, often older, experienced nurses or midwives who are willing to assist you in a fairly smooth transition into university life as pointed out by Watson et al. (2006) in a national survey. You are in good company.