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Nursing at Northumbria - tests

Hi, I am in the process of doing my UCAS form for adult nursing at Northumbria and Teesside, just wondering about the tests. Teesside dont allow you to use calculators during the numeracy test but on northumbria's website it doesnt mention anything. It seems some do allow them, others dont. Also - how did you find them and are there any good resources to help you brush up on numeracy/literacy skills. Thanks

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Reply 1

wahwah1810

The test at Teesside is almost the same as the sample test they send you, very simple really, nothing too challenging. i think there may be a link to the sample test on Tees website. you don't need to use a calculator and you can use the sheet to show your working out.
As far as I'm aware you are only doing a written test based on a video you watch at Northumbria. i don't have any experience of this so someone else may have other info on this.
good luck

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Reply 2

PurpleZoombini

I'm a new nursing student at Northumbria this year. When I had my interview last year there was no numeracy test just a simple literacy exercise. It's not something you should need to revise for if you know how to write in English and understand the role of the nurse.

I had applied for Teeside as well and was offered an interview. Like wahwah1810 said the sample numeracy test I got sent looked pretty simple. I was offered a place by Northumbria before the interview though so I didn't go.

Reply 3

wahwah1810

Original post by PurpleZoombini

hi i have an interview at northumbria for adult nursing in 2 weeks. any advice? don't want nerves to get the better of me :smile:

Reply 4

PurpleZoombini

Original post by wahwah1810

hi i have an interview at northumbria for adult nursing in 2 weeks. any advice? don't want nerves to get the better of me :smile:

I was for mental health rather than Adult but I think the format is basically the same. It's designed to be quite relaxed and informal. Just remember what you said on your personal statement about why you want to be a nurse and why an Adult nurse in particular. Also read up on issues effecting nursing practice and the NHS today. Listen and look engaged while the others in the group are speaking and build on what they say but don't monopolise the conversation.

I'm sure you'll be fine.

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Reply 5

kr1989

Is there only a group discussion or is there a 1-2-1 also??? any help would be great thanks :smile:

Reply 6

sparkles83

Original post by kr1989

Is there only a group discussion or is there a 1-2-1 also??? any help would be great thanks :smile:

According to the website, it mentions only a literacy test, a group interview then a personal interview, i dont know how many tutors are involved in the interview process though. hope this helps

Reply 7

ashhutch

Hi Sparkles, I had my interview yesterday. There's no maths test just a written exercise where you answer one question. There's a group and an individual interview which is all very informal and really nothing to get too worried about :smile:

good luck!

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Reply 8

beck95

Hi i have interview at Northumbria on 7th Feb and Teesside on 11th. Northumbria is my first choice i think though still waiting to hear from York. :smile:

good luck everyone!

Reply 9

Danielleweb

Original post by beck95

Hi i have interview at Northumbria on 7th Feb and Teesside on 11th. Northumbria is my first choice i think though still waiting to hear from York. :smile:

good luck everyone!

Hey I have an interview on the 16th for Northumbria, which building was your interview in just as I never received the initial letter and the university hasn't gotten back to me yet getting worried with it being so near haha. Hope your interview went well though!

Reply 10

ashhutch

Original post by Danielleweb

Hi Danielle when I had my interview my letter said to go to the main reception on coach lane campus, but then all of us who were there were taken over to the building across the road for the interview (not sure why) but I'd get there early just in case the same thing happens to you! Good luck with it! :smile:

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Reply 11

beck95

Original post by Danielleweb

Hi i have not had interview yet it's on 7th Feb :smile:

I know it's at coach lane campus east though :smile:

good luck!

Reply 12

eliroomel

Hi
Can I ask when you sent your UCAS application off as there are a few of us on an access course received rejects and interviews and others have heard nothing ? just trying to work out how they are prioritising interviews ,TIA

Reply 13

beck95

Hi i sent my UCAS off at the end of November and received offer of interview about 3 weeks later. All universities are different. Good luck!

Reply 14

ashhutch

Original post by eliroomel

Hi I sent mine on 18th Oct and they got back to me on 3rd Dec with my interview date (7th Jan) x

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Reply 15

amygthompsonx

Original post by beck95

Hi i have interview at Northumbria on 7th Feb and Teesside on 11th. Northumbria is my first choice i think though still waiting to hear from York. :smile:

good luck everyone!

Hi, I've got an interview at Northumbria on the 7th Feb too. Good Luck!

Reply 16

beck95

Original post by amygthompsonx

Hi, I've got an interview at Northumbria on the 7th Feb too. Good Luck!

Ohh good luck too! =)

Reply 17

Kerano13

Hi I also have an interview on 7th Feb, is everyone else as nervous as me? Also ashhutch is there anything we can do to prepare ourselves more?Thanks

Reply 18

amygthompsonx

Original post by Kerano13

Hi I also have an interview on 7th Feb, is everyone else as nervous as me? Also ashhutch is there anything we can do to prepare ourselves more?Thanks

Hi, I'm not that nervous cause I did it last year, there's a little written activity but it's not bad at all :smile:

just look at recent nursing news x

Reply 19

Kerano13

Original post by amygthompsonx

Hi, I'm not that nervous cause I did it last year, there's a little written activity but it's not bad at all :smile:

just look at recent nursing news x

Thanks for the quick response, I am on the BBC news website regularly and I also work for the NHS. Just a tad nervous as iv done as much as I can to get this far x