MSc adult nursing UWS 2013

Original post by Chattyhands

Hi everyone. Just saying hi. Got a place on the MSc Mental Health nursing at UWS starting September. Looking forward to meeting other students. A bit nervous about the course but I suppose thats natural.

Chrissy. :smile:

Congrats, Chrissy! I'm doing Adult Nursing. Excited :smile:

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zimpod

Original post by shonaT

Mine's Pharmacy. What about you?

I'm just nervous about performing well enough tbh.

Hopefully I will get an offer for sept13.. my first degree is in podiatry . I have also been working in A+E as an HCA part time for the last 3 years .

Alex

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Original post by zimpod

Hopefully I will get an offer for sept13.. my first degree is in podiatry . I have also been working in A+E as an HCA part time for the last 3 years .

Alex

They like experience, that should really help.

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Cate90

Hey guys, I was phoned my iris Wilson yday and was offered a place for the September intake for the MSc in Mental Health but have decided to start in February because I'm currently 8 months pregnant (will give me a bit more time with baby before I start), does anyone know about reading material etc yet? I'm a bit if an eager beaver... Haha!

Cate

Original post by Chattyhands

Hi everyone. Just saying hi. Got a place on the MSc Mental Health nursing at UWS starting September. Looking forward to meeting other students. A bit nervous about the course but I suppose thats natural. <br />
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zimpod

Hi Guys

I wonder if we are sharing some of the modules between the different branches of nursing eg. mental and children..
Does anyone know if the timetable covers Monday to Friday ?

Alex

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Original post by zimpod

Hi Guys

I wonder if we are sharing some of the modules between the different branches of nursing eg. mental and children..
Does anyone know if the timetable covers Monday to Friday ?

Alex

We were told at interview that the MSc adult nursing and MSc mental health nursing would share some classes then split for the classes more specialised classes in each area.

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zimpod

thanks looking forward to it

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Deone247

OP

I feel the Same Katie, the thought of A&E terrifies me lol. I can imagine things being hectic and ill freeze and just stand there hopeless, I'm used to quiet labs, not chaos and life/death situations :-)

my first degree is Medical science : infection biology
yours?

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Deone247

OP

Re: MSc adult nursing UWS 2013
Same Katie, the thought of A&E terrifies me lol. I can imagine things being hectic and ill freeze and just stand there hopeless, I'm used to quiet labs, not chaos :-)

my first degree is Medical science : infection biology
yours?

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Original post by zimpod

Hi Guys

I wonder if we are sharing some of the modules between the different branches of nursing eg. mental and children..
Does anyone know if the timetable covers Monday to Friday ?

Alex

I was told at my interview about the timetable for Adult Nursing and was told that we usually get a day to reflect and use to read, study, but apart from that it's 4 days a week of theory, 6-7 hours a day so intensive.

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katie_starmix

Original post by Deone247

Re: MSc adult nursing UWS 2013
Same Katie, the thought of A&E terrifies me lol. I can imagine things being hectic and ill freeze and just stand there hopeless, I'm used to quiet labs, not chaos :-)

my first degree is Medical science : infection biology
yours?

Mine is in social policy and criminology, so I think this summer will be spent on developing some anatomy and biology knowledge!!

Labs to accident and emergency... aargh :smile:

I keep getting told to ask lots of questions when on placement but I don't want to get in folks way plus I don't know what to ask. I'm just putting the cart before the horse though, I'm sure all will become apparent.

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Original post by katie_starmix

Mine is in social policy and criminology, so I think this summer will be spent on developing some anatomy and biology knowledge!!

Labs to accident and emergency... aargh :smile:

I keep getting told to ask lots of questions when on placement but I don't want to get in folks way plus I don't know what to ask. I'm just putting the cart before the horse though, I'm sure all will become apparent.

I've been reading up on anatomy and physiology because I feel like I've forgotten loads.

I think we'll have a good few classroom sessions before we go on placement. That should point us in the right direction.

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Deone247

OP

Don't worry bout the anatomy/physiology, we can all help each other out, after 4 years of learning pointless facts about bone and muscle names it'll finally come into use :-)

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IAL11

I have a place on MSc Adult Nursing commencing in September. Does anyone have a reading list of books we should be looking at before we commence. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Thanks.

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ChrisEmma

Hi!

Did anyone manage to get a reading list at all?

Also, does anyone know when the occupational health checks will start taking place? Wasn't sure when they would start!

It's getting really close now... So excited!!! :biggrin:

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Original post by ChrisEmma

Hi!

Did anyone manage to get a reading list at all?

Also, does anyone know when the occupational health checks will start taking place? Wasn't sure when they would start!

It's getting really close now... So excited!!! :biggrin:

I haven't gotten an official reading list, but I have had a look at their course descriptions and found these two foundation texts listed. Hope it helps!

Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness (Waugh and Grant)

Drug Calculations for Nurses: A Step By Step Approach (Lapham and Agar)

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Does anyone know what happens if you miss the deadline for getting the PVG form back to the Uni? We're on our way back from holiday, staying at my in-laws for a few days and my Mum has come down too, bringing our mail. My PVG form is there requesting it is returned by 5th July and today is the 6th. I'm going to stress all weekend that I've lost my place. I've e-mailed but obviously can't do much on a Saturday. We only left home on the 28th June :frown:

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Paula111

Hi, I'm going to apply through the clearing system for a place on the adult nursing masters course at Hamilton. Is anyone else travelling from Ayrshire??

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