In this essay, I will discuss the importance of understanding learning styles for nursing students. I will also focus on the learning cycle and learning style using the Honey and Mumford 80 questionnaire. I look in detail at how learning style helps students understand the importance of recognizing one's subject preferences learning style. I will also provide an understanding of learning and learning theories and discuss my own dominant learning style and how I plan to manage my weaknesses to progress well in the nursing program. Learning is defined as a permanent change in attitude or behavior that occurs as a result of repeated experiences (Sims & Sims, 1995). Understanding one's learning style has many benefits as it can help identify the learning method or activities that can help optimize the learning experience. It has been suggested that the importance of one's learning style has been identified through studies and research into how one can maximize the potential for success and further learning development (Honey and Mumford, 2006) . Learning styles are unique to each individual and develop from childhood (Chase, 2001). We all have different personalities; that's why we all preferred the learning styles that suit us best. How one learns depends on one's preferences. Some learn by observing, listening and imitating others and draw conclusions from their experience. Several factors affect our learning style; for example, origin, culture, religion and environment can have a major influence on learning. There are several types of recognized learning styles. The basic, well-known form is associative learning, which involves establishing new associations between events in the environment of David Kolb's experiential learning theory. Retrieved May 2, 2014 from http://www.reviewing.co.uk/research/experiential.learning.htm#axzz30qWboDKMHoney, P. and Mumford, A. (2006). The learning style questionnaire, 80-item version. London: Pearson Evaluation. Jasper, M. (2003). Beginning of reflective practice. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorn Ltd. Sims, R. and Sims, S. (1995). The importance of learning styles: understanding the implications for learning, course design, and education. London: Greenwood Press. Witzig, S.M. (2004). Learning style preferences and learning strategies among critical care nurse educators. 2. Retrieved from http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/eserv.php?pid=UQ:10348&dsID=smwetzig.pdf Yildirim, B. & Ozkahraman, S. (2011). Critical thinking in nursing and learning styles. 1. Retrieved from http://www.ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol_1_No_18_Special_Issue/15.pdf