Nursing 2015 entry advice

I'm wanting to apply for Adult Nursing 2015, I'm stressing out about not getting in! I'll be starting my second year at college in September, and I'm doing Psychology and double Health and Social care, predicted ABB-BBB.
I was wanting to stay local as I thought it may be easier with placements etc by living at home but I'm wondering if that is actually the case? As I realise I would have a lot more chance applying to 5, but another issue is it a bad idea to apply to uni's that I haven't visited? Do they ask at interviews if you have been to the university before? As I have been to two out of the five I would apply to. Also, I have a part time retail job and two volunteer positions, working in a residential home and as a volunteer support worker for adults with learning disabilities. I have been going to the residential home weekly since January, and have been doing the support worker for around 6 weeks so far.

Is it a struggle doing nursing while living away from home? And do you think I have enough experience?

Thank you so much for both your replies I understand how beneficial moving away can be but I have a severe gluten allergy as well which worries me that if I move away I will be sharing kitchen etc with people. Thank you for that information though because I thought that they would want me to have looked round the uni before. I think I might apply to some away from home just to be sure, the only thing that puts me off is the more I apply to the more interviews I potentially have to endure!

I've tried to start my personal statement at the moment but I'm finding it so difficult trying to decide what to write and what sort of information it needs to include - my college have given no help at all so I'm trying to research as well to make it a good one.

Thank you so much for both your replies I understand how beneficial moving away can be but I have a severe gluten allergy as well which worries me that if I move away I will be sharing kitchen etc with people. Thank you for that information though because I thought that they would want me to have looked round the uni before. I think I might apply to some away from home just to be sure, the only thing that puts me off is the more I apply to the more interviews I potentially have to endure!

I've tried to start my personal statement at the moment but I'm finding it so difficult trying to decide what to write and what sort of information it needs to include - my college have given no help at all so I'm trying to research as well to make it a good one.

Hiya,
I'm really interested in BSc Adult Nursing for 2015 entry also! I've ordered lots of prospectuses but am having difficulty choosing my favourite unis to visit and then apply to. I'm looking for a reputable uni with a great course, but I'd love if there were fantastic clubs & societies and other opportunities as well. Which uni's would people recommend?
Thank you!!

University reputation doesn't matter with courses like nursing, the course is set by the NMC so a nurse qualifying in one place should have covered the same stuff as a nursing qualifying at another. (This is probably one of the most common things I have to post in this part of TSR). Find a university that you're going to be happy at, that uses teaching methods you like in a town or city you like. You're going to be spending the next three years there at least, you may even stay when you finish, a lot of people do. Go to open days, see what you think of the places you visit.