[priyaremi]

I have decided to stay in a B&B because in first year we are prob only in 3-4 days max per week and we are also only in college for six weeks and then out, god knows where, on placement.

This way, I can travel to wherever my placements are and stay around there.

With a house there is deposits, utility bills eg oil, electricity, wifi etc etc and if Iam only there three days of the weeks for six weeks, I don't want to be anchored to a house where all these bills are payable with people who might be using the facilities in the house seven day a week. I am going home whenever I am not in college or on placement.

As far as college accomodation, an en-suite room is 83 pounds per weeks and the fact that we are not going to be there half the time made me decide against this. There are no allowance for nursing students so we have to pay for the whole school year whether or not we are out on placements. The partying and noise would also be annoying for me.(I am 36).

After weighing it all up, for me personally, the bursary will be spent on a good quality room that is quiet to study and i get breakfast everyday and my Bus home. I can't wait to start either.

[Neards]

That's an interesting choice and makes a lot of sense

[nicoleio]

has anyone known or heard of any students down in derry taking out accomodation in halls down there?? because were all the placements normally based :s gahh duno what to do!! xx

[Clarabell :-)]

(Original post by nicoleio)
has anyone known or heard of any students down in derry taking out accomodation in halls down there?? because were all the placements normally based :s gahh duno what to do!! xx

Hey yeah I heard that there was quite a few nurses that stay down in Magee and I also think they try to put the nurses together in a house..so the earlier u apply more chance of living with other nurses..Im still undecided wether to stay or not but more than likely say I will..what do u think ur gona do?

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Clarabell :-))
Hey yeah I heard that there was quite a few nurses that stay down in Magee and I also think they try to put the nurses together in a house..so the earlier u apply more chance of living with other nurses..Im still undecided wether to stay or not but more than likely say I will..what do u think ur gona do?

but sure wen u apply u pick which accomodation u want and it says it is random, so you dont no who you are staying with until you arrive!

has anyone looked at duncreggan village??

xx

[priyaremi]

(Original post by nicoleio)
but sure wen u apply u pick which accomodation u want and it says it is random, so you dont no who you are staying with until you arrive!

has anyone looked at duncreggan village??

xx

I spoke to the lady in accomodation in magee and she said that you can never guarantee who you are going to be living with but if you request mature students etc that they will try to put you in with them but no guarantee. She also said that they make no concessions financially for nurses who may not be using the accomodation if they are far away on placement. You still have to pay the same as students who are there full time all year.

I am trying to find out if there are local people in the area who do some kind of lodgings whereby there would be no deposit, utility bills etc and you could move where ever your placement is. Other than this, it will be bed and breakfast probably for me.

Even if i was a young student in my 20s, I would still see student accommodation as a complete waste of money if i was away for six weeks on every placement. I prefer to get what i pay for.

I think even queens have appropriate accomodation for student nurses but magee do not have this!!!

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Clarabell :-))
Hey yeah I heard that there was quite a few nurses that stay down in Magee and I also think they try to put the nurses together in a house..so the earlier u apply more chance of living with other nurses..Im still undecided wether to stay or not but more than likely say I will..what do u think ur gona do?

have you applied for accomodation, are you going to stay in halls?
xo

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Health& SC Student)
Iam 17 cumin 18 on the 24th of april!lol Awh could go like nw! Cn't wait just to get started!! Just get halls sorted and tats me!! Awhhhh September cnt cum quick enough!!

hey did u apply for halls yet??
xo

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Amykinsx)
Heya, I've got that email twice now lol I'm planning on staying down in Derry, as I think the travelling would be too much for me, especially in first year when we're in uni quite a lot. Can't wait to get started!!

have u sorted your accomodation yet?? i really dont no wat to do!! or like if many nurses stay down there with placement n that..?

confused.com
lol
x

[Julz-]

Hey all, sorry to sound like a complete dipstick here but I'm so confused as to whether we apply to student finance. I was told no, and then someone told me last night yes you do and I was wondering if anyone could help me out!? Thanks! And Congratulations to everyone on being accepted x

[Amykinsx]

(Original post by Julz-)
Hey all, sorry to sound like a complete dipstick here but I'm so confused as to whether we apply to student finance. I was told no, and then someone told me last night yes you do and I was wondering if anyone could help me out!? Thanks! And Congratulations to everyone on being accepted x

Hi, I think we only apply for student finance if going to England. For Ulster, we will be contacted about applying for the bursary after the results come out in August x

[Amykinsx]

(Original post by nicoleio)
have u sorted your accomodation yet?? i really dont no wat to do!! or like if many nurses stay down there with placement n that..?

confused.com
lol
x

Heya, I'm going to apply soon for Duncreggan. My mum's a nurse and she asked some of the students on her ward if many stayed down in Magee and apparently a lot do. This is mainly due to the fact that in first year they are in uni at least 3 days a week and often get called in for extra days at short notice. I live about 1.5 hours away so I wouldn't want all that travelling for 3/4 days a week lol. She says less live in during 2nd and 3rd year as it is less hours in uni. x

[Clarabell :-)]

(Original post by nicoleio)
have you applied for accomodation, are you going to stay in halls?
xo

Heya, no I havent applied for halls yet but yes I think I am going to soon..might as well for 1st year anyway to experience uni life..have u applied for halls yet? x o

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Amykinsx)
Heya, I'm going to apply soon for Duncreggan. My mum's a nurse and she asked some of the students on her ward if many stayed down in Magee and apparently a lot do. This is mainly due to the fact that in first year they are in uni at least 3 days a week and often get called in for extra days at short notice. I live about 1.5 hours away so I wouldn't want all that travelling for 3/4 days a week lol. She says less live in during 2nd and 3rd year as it is less hours in uni. x

heyy, aw thats good to know! i am gunna apply for dunccreggan village next week sumtime, really want an ensuite room! would be good to been with other nursing students!

how old are you?xo

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Clarabell :-))
Heya, no I havent applied for halls yet but yes I think I am going to soon..might as well for 1st year anyway to experience uni life..have u applied for halls yet? x o

hey yeh i think i am going to apply for halls next week sometime!! i didnt really no if many other nursing students wer and didnt no what to do! r u applying for duncreggan? how old are you?xo

[Clarabell :-)]

(Original post by nicoleio)
hey yeh i think i am going to apply for halls next week sometime!! i didnt really no if many other nursing students wer and didnt no what to do! r u applying for duncreggan? how old are you?xo

Yeah think il be doing the same..although I wanted to have a look round all the accomodation first b4 I choose..duncreggan looks nice so more than likely will choose there..do u no how much the rent is per week is at duncreggan? R u going to apply 4 there? I was the same, but I think quite a few nurses do stay up at Magee I was speaking to a girl that in her final year of social work and she told me that..im 19 at min but will be 20 when I start uni..how old are u? x o

[Health& SC Student]

(Original post by nicoleio)
hey did u apply for halls yet??
xo

Hi yea i got halls in marybone 3! Can't wait!

[Amykinsx]

(Original post by nicoleio)
heyy, aw thats good to know! i am gunna apply for dunccreggan village next week sumtime, really want an ensuite room! would be good to been with other nursing students!

how old are you?xo

I'm 18, will be nearly 19 when we start, how about you? x

[nicoleio]

(Original post by Clarabell :-))
Yeah think il be doing the same..although I wanted to have a look round all the accomodation first b4 I choose..duncreggan looks nice so more than likely will choose there..do u no how much the rent is per week is at duncreggan? R u going to apply 4 there? I was the same, but I think quite a few nurses do stay up at Magee I was speaking to a girl that in her final year of social work and she told me that..im 19 at min but will be 20 when I start uni..how old are u? x o

ill be 21 in july! i think it tells you all the prices on that link for accommodation they sent us! and for ensuite rooms it was around £10 more per week! yehh i think ill be applying for duncreggan! gunna look at them all again on that website and glad i spoke to yous on this to get an idea of what people are doing (: xx

[Clarabell :-)]

(Original post by nicoleio)
ill be 21 in july! i think it tells you all the prices on that link for accommodation they sent us! and for ensuite rooms it was around £10 more per week! yehh i think ill be applying for duncreggan! gunna look at them all again on that website and glad i spoke to yous on this to get an idea of what people are doing (: xx

Oryt ok thanks think il have a look and see..that's not bad £10 extra 4 ensuite could b tempted to go with that..lol u going to apply for duncreggan phase 1 or 2? I think phase 2 looks reali nice..think I might take a drive up next week and go 4 a we nosey about..lol ino I'm glad I did 2 this student room has been brill..do u have Facebook? would be good to no someone b4 we actuli start, I no no one going so far..lol x o