jac2011 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good luck Mcfisher, I always believe everything happens for a reason! You will have valuable skills as a nurse with all that you are taking on, it will certainly take some of the pressure of you in the first year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 A fantastic experience, it was in a rural day hospital, we really felt able to help as it is all so appreciated. Very sad at other times, don't think I've ever cried so much in a few weeks...the lack of equipment, hygiene, etc... Government corruption is so rife though, not much money spent on healthcare. Most equipment had been donated by MSF (Doctors Without Borders). Certainly made me appreciate the NHS! Sounds fab! If I didn't have the kids would love to go do something like that x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Good luck Mcfisher, I always believe everything happens for a reason! You will have valuable skills as a nurse with all that you are taking on, it will certainly take some of the pressure of you in the first year! Thank you. Yes I think I am doing all I can to get on the uni course, and if they still turn me down then I don't know what I will do. I don't want to be a carer for the rest of my life, as fab and rewarding as the job is, £6.40 an hour isn't going to get me a great lifestyle and being a carer isn't going to get me to Australia. Lots of PMA needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thank you. Yes I think I am doing all I can to get on the uni course, and if they still turn me down then I don't know what I will do. I don't want to be a carer for the rest of my life, as fab and rewarding as the job is, £6.40 an hour isn't going to get me a great lifestyle and being a carer isn't going to get me to Australia. Lots of PMA needed. I'm sure they won't. Where are you planning on applying? PMA will get you everywhere especially training to be a nurse xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'm in Leeds, so Leeds, Bradford & York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'm in Leeds, so Leeds, Bradford & York. How you getting on with your DLC course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Its going good - its taking a little longer due to me having to put it on hold for around 3 months cos of my job. I should have it finished in April. Its a good course, definitely sets you up for uni study. How are you doing? Have you started a course yet? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Its going good - its taking a little longer due to me having to put it on hold for around 3 months cos of my job. I should have it finished in April. Its a good course, definitely sets you up for uni study. How are you doing? Have you started a course yet? x Wow that's great! Just shows how much time I've wasted again! Did you find it difficult to begin with? I haven't applied to that one because I really don't know if I could cope with that kind of learning to begin with, it's been a long time since I've studied. The courses in glasgow open up for applications tomorrow so I'm going to apply for them x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Wow that's great! Just shows how much time I've wasted again! Did you find it difficult to begin with? I haven't applied to that one because I really don't know if I could cope with that kind of learning to begin with, it's been a long time since I've studied. The courses in glasgow open up for applications tomorrow so I'm going to apply for them x I didn't do study for around 15 years before starting this course, but they do ease you in....you just have to have the motivation, which I do struggle with. (my hubby is in Glasgow today at Parkhead watching Celtic) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I didn't do study for around 15 years before starting this course, but they do ease you in....you just have to have the motivation, which I do struggle with.(my hubby is in Glasgow today at Parkhead watching Celtic) x Mines was 3 or 4 years but it wasn't the same level and then before that I left school in 2006, didn't exactly do great with my exams except English and classical studies. I wish I'd just started the course the same time as you like I was going to. Scared I wait longer and don't get into this years intake either. I just think I'd do much better in a actual college environment. Hope he has a good time at the game lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 So tomorrow you can apply for college? What course is it? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 So tomorrow you can apply for college? What course is it? x Yeah they open tomorrow so I'll get up early and make sure I don't make the same mistake as last year! I can apply for health access courses and access to nursing. Apparently the OT departments accept access to nursing aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ohh exciting. Do you have to go for an interview Stacey? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ohh exciting. Do you have to go for an interview Stacey? xx Yeah they'll ask me for a interview, well if they like my application enough x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Well make sure you go young lady, you will be so pleased that you did...yes it will be a bit hard to start with, but you will soon get into the swing of it and will be so worth it. Let us know how you get on, good luck xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Well make sure you go young lady, you will be so pleased that you did...yes it will be a bit hard to start with, but you will soon get into the swing of it and will be so worth it.Let us know how you get on, good luck xx Don't worry I'll definitely be going if I get a interview lol. I didn't get one for that course last year but I was later in applying, got the dates mixed up. I still keep kicking myself about not starting the DLC course same time as you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Good Luck I'm sure you will get an interview when is the closing date? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Good Luck I'm sure you will get an interview when is the closing date? x I can't remember but it's a few months that it's open. I think I applied just under two weeks after it opened and there were hundreds of applicants before me. That's why I didn't get a interview. I guess that's the good thing about the DLC, you start anytime you want x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I didn't do study for around 15 years before starting this course, but they do ease you in....you just have to have the motivation, which I do struggle with.(my hubby is in Glasgow today at Parkhead watching Celtic) x So they help you at the beginning if you haven't studied in ages? I can't even remember how to do a essay lol and I don't know how to reference. Don't even get me started on the maths! :laugh: x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 They really helped me. Don't know about everyone else's experience with them but I always found them good x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I guess it's just the fear of the unknown lol but I keep thinking how much I could get done by the time I waited till September for normal college to start plus I could still work. Normal college is almost a hour away, each way. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 If you were always afraid and never tried you would never do anything you do what you want but don't always be afraid. Take risks you are young... what's the worst that could happen? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 If you were always afraid and never tried you would never do anything you do what you want but don't always be afraid. Take risks you are young... what's the worst that could happen? x That I fail and waste all that money lol nah only joking. I know what you mean. It's just if I do the DLC then my gran and grandad are helping me pay which is extra stress on me. Normal college I'll get some funding but would either need to commute or move into Glasgow. How many hours studying a week did you do to get all your distinctions if you don't mind me asking? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 You won't fail! I didn't do nearly as many as you would expect for all distinctions lol. A couple of days a week a few hours a day lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 You won't fail! I didn't do nearly as many as you would expect for all distinctions lol. A couple of days a week a few hours a day lol x You must be a smarty pants lol. I have no kids or responsibilities so I don't have any excuse not to study loads :laugh: There seems to be a lot of people who do it with kids, full time jobs etc. You should all be very proud! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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