Nottingham GEM (A101) 2016 Entry

Reply 20

Tortious410

Well, back to another week of constantly refreshing emails

Reply 21

ThomasPassion

7

Just got a work experience questionnaire! Due back by noon on the 7th. Bricking it already.

Reply 22

username406752

OP

2

Anyone else who has met the cutoff but not received the questionnaire?

Reply 23

hbg

Hi, just received the questionnaire and did reach the cut-off too. Maybe you could contact Sarb to find out natha?

Has anyone received their username and password for the portal? It's referred to in the email but I can't find it!

Reply 24

username406752

OP

2

Original post by hbg

Hi, just received the questionnaire and did reach the cut-off too. Maybe you could contact Sarb to find out natha?

Has anyone received their username and password for the portal? It's referred to in the email but I can't find it!

Yeah I think I'll send an email, but I expect they're probably not in the office so fingers crossed they're sending it in batches

Reply 25

13yilde

Hey guys, just got mine too, does anyone know how many hours they are looking for?

Reply 26

kelsey21

1

I haven't got a username or password either. Maybe I'll email on Monday if nothing comes? I can't recall it in a previous email or anything.

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Reply 27

13yilde

Original post by kelsey21

I haven't got a username or password either. Maybe I'll email on Monday if nothing comes? I can't recall it in a previous email or anything.

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Are you sure because I thought that and then I searched Nottingham Portal on my email and found an email from just after I applied? I could be wrong but I just thought I'd mention it :smile:

Reply 28

kelsey21

1

Ahh thanks. I searched through my emails and it isn't a username password but a link to log into an account.

Thank you :smile:

will fill this in on Monday as I'm working nights over the weekend 😴

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Reply 29

hbg

Yep, found it too, thanks 13yilde

Reply 30

shassasing

A quick question. I know Nottingham focus a lot on work experience, but should we mention any shadowing that we have done on the work experience form too?

Well done to everyone who made it past the cut off :smile:

I wish everyone sitting in March the very best of luck!

Reply 31

13yilde

No problem, yeah I was wondering that too shassasing, mine is mainly shadowing :s

Reply 32

shassasing

I think I'm probably going to put everything in there 13yilde and let them decide what they consider important. I haven't told work yet so slightly worried about them contacting them - guess it's one way for them to find out! :0

I'm sure they will all be supportive, but just don't want to have to tell everybody if I don't make it :frown:

Reply 33

13yilde

Yeah definitely, it's still relevant :smile:

I'm sure they will understand! You can deal with that if it comes to it but you might not have to!!!

Reply 34

shassasing

Fingers crossed! Good luck! :smile:

You too!

Total duration "in days" ARE YOU ****ing me I have a year and a half to go through. Days is the most stupid measure possible!

Reply 37

hbg

Just out of curiosity, what sort of work experience do you guys have?

I'm feeling a little thin on that front and subsequently a bit worried. I've been working in Community Pharmacy for 2 years and have recently started working with GPs and Nurses in surgeries. I'm also a Cub Scout leader (don't know if I should mention that!) and have done some shadowing of docs in primary care.

Reply 38

neuronerd

6

I've not put everything down as there was only space for 5 placements. I put down 6 months of phlebotomy, 8 months of working as a HCA in mental health, I've included that I'm on the bank for HCA in mental health now, 2 days shadowing neurosurgeons in theatre, and finally running tutorials for 3rd year medics about Parkinson's disease and current research surrounding it whilst I was a researcher. I'm hoping that ticks enough boxes? Guess we'll find out soon.

Massive good luck to everyone, we're getting so close now :smile:

Reply 39

Rich_JW95

7

Original post by neuronerd

Total duration "in days" ARE YOU ****ing me I have a year and a half to go through. Days is the most stupid measure possible!

Tell me about it! I wasn't sure whether it means actual number of days worked, or days in possession of that role? I'm gonna guess it was the former... Yippeeeeeeeeeee! My HCA job shouldn't be too hard to work out but I hardly kept track of my voluntary days :frown:

I'm not worried about not having enough experience; I feel I have plenty, I'm just worried that I won't be accurate enough with this form now haha

Original post by hbg

Just out of curiosity, what sort of work experience do you guys have?

I'm feeling a little thin on that front and subsequently a bit worried. I've been working in Community Pharmacy for 2 years and have recently started working with GPs and Nurses in surgeries. I'm also a Cub Scout leader (don't know if I should mention that!) and have done some shadowing of docs in primary care.

Your experience sounds fine to me. The impression I got from the open day was that they favour people who have had roles for a long time over those with loads of 2-3 day shadowing placements, for example. The fact that you worked for 2 years in Community Pharmacy bodes well. :smile:

I personally volunteered weekly as a mealtime assistant on a ward for about 7 months, and have a part-time job (part-time because I'm still completing my first degree) as a HCA at a private hospital which I've been doing since mid-July. I've also shadowed a good selection of doctors over the course of 2 days.

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