what does the health test entail?

I've just had to do one for a course also. Here's a typical example...

You'll need to fill out a questionnaire about your medical history. Any treatment you have recieved, injuries etc.. You'll probably also need to have your GP fill out a form detailing your medical history, suitability and immunisation records.

After all that is done you'll probably have a brief physical and Q&A session with the nurse at the university.

Perhaps some blood tests if you haven't had any recently and additional vaccines if you are missing any.

It's all fairly straight forward. don't panic about it

edit: Oh and take glasses if you wear them, you may have to do a vision test too. If you have any queries as to exactly what you need, I'm sure the university will be able to help.

This.

If you don't have all the necessary vaccinations, Hep B is a common one not to have had, then they will sort this out so you can get it during the first year, as Hep B is a course that takes 6 months.

actually I think I might have that .... I have one of the hepatitis's from when I went to africa a couple of years ago.

My mum told me that they make you run on a treadmill to make sure you can cope with the long hours ..... I think she was just trying to worry me!

I don't know about the requirements for nursing, but that does sound a bit extreme! We only had a hearing test in addition to our vaccinations, but a few people did fail it.

Hey, I went to the LJMU nursing talk today and they said that I would have to pass a health test once I had accepted LJMU as my firm offer.

Does anyone who has gone through this already know what kind of things you have to do - just out of interest !!

Thanks

Failed the hearing test? Well that's alright, my hearing's fine - I'm not morbidly obese, lobotomised, or generally sickly so I think I'll be OK ! :P

Sorry I don't - just wanted to ask you doing adult/child/MH nursing??
Ive not heard back about child and am getting verrryyy anxious as im sure that means its bad news!!

I suppose it might have been because most of my class are over 30, and loads of the younger students had damage because they listen to their earphones/music too loudly. Most of them didn't even realise there was a problem before the test!

That would make sense! I don't think I've ever had a hearing test, what do they do? I get lots of eye tests, because I wear quite strong glasses - but I've never had a hearing test.

They put you in a sound-proof booth (could be a problem if you're claustrophobic!) and you put on headphones and press the button they give you whenever you hear a sound. They get progressively quieter/high-pitched as you go on. It's a bit like the visual field test at the opticians.

Oooh it sounds quite fun!! aculally I am a bit claustrophic but as long as it doesn't get too warm in there then I should be fine - it's mostly hot lifts and hot basement shops that make me nervy! How good or bad does your hearing have to be to pass/fail? I mean do you have to be properly bad do fail or just a little bit substandard?

To fail, you would be so bad that you need a hearing aid (and haven't yet been told you need one). Of course, the better you complete it, the better it is for your record.

Oh well that's alright - my ears are hardly bat like- but I certainly don't need a hearing aid! :P - thanks for all your help, I noticed your a PS helper - I'm sure I'll be calling on your help come September to help with mine!!

Probably! Though I'm sure it'll be pretty good anyway!

Hi, does anyone know if they weigh you?

I would imagine so yeah - Physicals usually do if memory serves, I had one years and years and YEARS ago. I'm a bit nervous about that too - but I weigh myself occasionally and it's never too bad - 4-6lb over is the general kettle of fish!

From what I remember I thinks it's hight, weight, BP, they have a listen to your breathing - maybe a urine sugar test to see if you might be diabetic ect. Nothing too scary and then if the first poster (fp?) is right then a few injections

Are you starting in 2011 - or 2012 like me?

I hope it doesn't matter to much as I probably need to lose about three stone. I start in 2011

where are you studying?? - sorry for the 20 questions - my brain is filled with nursing courses at the moment :P