Purcell et al. (2006) explored modifiable health associated risk factors within a cohort of first year undergraduate nursing students and found that students do not always present a picture of health at this stage in their nursing career. They recommended that the nursing curriculum should incorporate health promotion activities such as exercise programmes and nutritional advice. In addition Clemmens et al. (2004) suggests that the curriculum support the healthy lifestyle behaviour of nursing students. However, Pawloski and Davidson (2003) found that despite nursing curriculum input on primary prevention and health promotion, many students’ nurses did not engage in health behaviour activities. They described an American study which examined the impact of a simple exercise programme on 30 student nurses. Results indicated a deduction in body mass index (BMI’s) and body fat and an increase in physical activity levels. The authors concluded that given the proper motivation and encouragement, nursing students can make positive health choices that will yield beneficial outcomes. They go on to suggest that nurses who make permanent lifestyle changes towards healthy lifestyles make wonderful role models for their peers and their clients. A U.K. study by Watson et al. (2006) suggests that smoking levels in the student nurses population was 3% above the national average. The study also reported that 55% of students were drinking at binge levels. An Irish study also reported that 27% of students smoked while 61% of males and 44% of females engaged in binge drinking at least once a week (Hope et al., 2003).