2015 Nursing Applications - Where? Which Branch?

Aahahahaha being one of the few members of my family who keeps to any sort of deadline, I'm pretty much immune to late responses :P Oh best of luck at Bucks.

City wasn't so bad. The maths test was about 45 minutes. It was multiple choice and we were allowed a calculator. The questions were mainly KS3 stuff. The english assessment was also 45 minutes and partly multiple choice. For the first part we had to choose a word to complete the sentences (I had on of those bizzare moments where non of the choices given for about three questions sounded right to me at all! >.<). The second part was also multiple choice but we had to read an article and the questions were based on that. The final part was an essay question 'Why have you decided to study this course'. Then we were given an aptitude test which lasted 40 minutes I think. There were four scenarios given and we had to write short paragraphs on what our most likely actions would be. All in all it wasn't so bad, and it was quite relaxed.

West London was an even more comfortable experience! The head of admissions (all staff actually) was really nice and friendly, trying to put us at ease prior our assessments which was lovely . For the english we were given an article via email and all we had to do was summarise what we read, without any notes. The maths again was not to difficult if you use the snap website. Calculators were used/given and we had 30 minutes but most finished before that. The only down said I would say was the time constraints for the english! 20 minutes to sum up an 11 paragraph article!

I might be being daft (King's is one of my choices after all! ) but I have no idea what my first choice is, I would just love to have offers from all of them then I can rack my brain over which one to pick.

I so wish I applied for Nottingham! I really liked the university... but I'm such a Londoner I don't want to move to far out >.<'

This whole UCAS thing has definitely brought out the worst in me, I've no fingernails left XD I'm almost tempted to do my firm and insurance soon, but I really want to consider Bournemouth more, yet all the uncertainty is killing me!!!!! I'm still waiting to hear back from Kings College London too, with an interview on Saturday for Southampton... :/

Where else have you applied to?

Hahaha! Thank you (:

Ah sounds reasonable - have you had any responses from them?

Yeah I want to stay in London too, that's why I've applied to 3 London unis. 100% due to the facilities in London for nursing students.

How funny, I've got my selection day at Southampton on Saturday too. Mines at 9.00am. Super nervous and excited! X

Mine's at 11... I really don't feel prepared enough...

I thought there was only two on Saturday. At 9 and 1. I must have read it wrong.

I'm nervous about maths test. I'm hoping its gcse type stuff x

Hi
Does anyone know good questions to ask at the end of the interview I have no clue what to ask, any suggestions would be much appreciated!

No worries, glad to help out

Nope -.-' It's just a matter of crossing my fingers & toes and waiting.
Yeah I agree. And the placements too was a big factor for me. I've heard some horrible stories about outside London nursing placements in terms of distance..

Hey there, this is the part were I really get stuck too!

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I have my interview for Southampton on Saturday at 1 - I feel confident but at the same time I feel so under-prepared, I've read over the documents they've asked us to read - the thought of it makes me very anxious!

It seems a few of us have interviews on Saturday with 3 sessions - best of luck guys, it's a great uni and it will be quite amazing if I manage to secure an offer at the end.

Still waiting on Nottingham and the Uni of Edinburgh to see whether I'll be invited for interview - exciting but nervy times!

It's so annoying i'm so stuck I don't want to ask something over used and my interviews next week

It's so annoying i'm so stuck I don't want to ask something over used and my interviews next week

I found some good ones in a book on nursing interviews

-What support is in place for bereavement or situations where I may need an extension for a module?
-Are course materials mainly online or in paper format, is there a cost associated with this?
-How many people are in employment 6 months after they complete the course?
-What is the drop out rate for the course and what reasons do people give?
-What extra reading would you recommend before I start the course?
-(if applicable)... Would you recommend gaining voluntary experience before starting the course?
-(if applicable)... What support is in place for my learning difficulty/illness/disability?
-Is there the opportunity to go abroad or choose a placement?
-Why do you think I should choose this university over another?

I'm exactly the same as during the interviews I always feel like they've went over everything! Good luck, weres your interview, is this your first one?

Yea thats the way I feel to! Thank you, you to! And yea for bedfordshire, you?

Thank you so much you are a life saver!!!x