Current Nurse/Midwife and Student Nurse/Midwife - Ask Me Anything thread masterlist

Hi, I will be studying adult nursing in September. What shoes are advised to be worn for placements? What types of shoes do student nurses generally wear? I have looked a some shoes that seem conformable, however most I'm not to keen on their appearance (I know I sound silly and fussy). But then I really would doubt what they would look like once I'm on my placement. I was also wondering to trousers usually cover the top part of the shoes too? Thank you.

Hi, after a children's ward in a hospital which is the second best place for a placement/work experience if wanting to do children's nursing?thanks

Hi as a nude do you deal with dead bodies? I want to do child nursing but I cannot deal with dead bodies

When applying to study Midwifery at University, do you HAVE to have work experience on a maternity ward/shadowing a midwife to be successful? Or is it just as okay to have had work experience in a medical practice?

Try SureStart Children's centres, children's charities like The Children's Trust or Barnados or local primary schools. There's loads out there, you just have to be creative and think what experiences have transferable skills to nursing St John Ambulance or the Red Cross is also good for more medical-based stuff!

Work experience in a medical practice is absolutely fine!!! Just make sure in your Personal Statement you really highlight what you have gained from that experience and why it is relevant to midwifery

Thanks, feeling abit stressed as it's a really competitive course, and i've read an heard the most successful applicants have ALOT of ward/shadowing experience.

Hello


I'm applying to study nursing in 2016. I am unfortunate that I have to pay for my own accommodation and living costs. Is it possible to juggle part time work whilst studying or is the course too demanding?

I applied last year and didn't get passed the interview stage. I'm applying again for children's nursing in south Wales unis and Bristol. Halls are crazy prices so probably house share if I'm lucky enough to get in!

Last year the pressure was immense and it got the better of me. This year I've gained some extra experience in a managerial role (my job!) And volunteered with the girls guides. I feel like I should get some care experience but it's hard to squeeze another days work into my week to be honest!

Aww,I am sorry to hear you didn't get a place last year, but thankfully you haven't given up. I would advise you to work on any feedback the uni's may have given you last year to beat your nerves and get a place. Have you had any previous care experience apart from the girl guides? If not, I would advise you to try and get some kind of care experience, but I understand fitting it round your current commitments can be challenging.

I really hope you get a place this year! This is my very first year of applying and I am just hoping that I can get a place. xx

I asked for feedback but it was very vague. It just quoted the characteristics desired for nursing students etc and didnt give much personal feedback. I definitely think lack of care experience was part of it and have applied for 6 hours a week work in care so fingers crossed! It did put me off applying again as the interview process was very challenging particularly for birmingham university.
I hope i can still apply through college but as im not studying this year im not sure. Have to wait for the tutors reply.

Good luck to you though i hope you have great success ☺

Hi, I am just looking for some advice really.
I was planning on applying for midwifery for Sept 2016, as I applied last year but was unsuccessful. However, some of the universities I wanted to apply to have now changed the entry requirements, which has left me with only one choice. I have all the necessary grades needed to apply for midwifery, but I only have a city and guilds level 2 in maths which is no longer accepted in most universities.
I was just wondering if anyone knows the best way for me to get my GCSE maths now? I am currently not in any form of education.
I was also wondering if it would still be worth me applying to the one university which accepts my level 2 maths for Sept 2016 or would it be best to wait until I get the GCSE in maths?
Thank you

Oh, that's rather annoying! Maybe it was the lack of experience and maybe you were quiet if you completed a group interview (sorry, if that wasn't the case!) My application has a lot of experience and I'm currently working as a support worker with people with learning disabilities. I am sure they will allow you to apply, if not then you can just apply as an individual but get your reference from your college tutor.

Thank you! I just hope everything pays off in the end!xx

Hey hun! My nanny job didn't work out but I've got a support worker with LD interview on the 14th!! How are you finding it? It's quite different from anything I've done so far (mostly education/school based experience) so I'm quite nervous, but think it will be really great for my experience and if I need to apply against year :P (likely!!!)

Also, has it made you consider LD nursing at all?