Struggling with first year

Like I said, I'm going back to my doctor for a physiotherapy referral. I probably should have said that I'll be preparing physically. Be aware that you may be doing 12-hour shifts on placement. You might be able to do 7-hour shifts instead if you speak to your mentor and the ward manager, but then you'd have to weigh up 12-hour shifts three/four times a week versus 7-hour shifts every day. You have to meet X number of hours in placement. How you fill those hours can be decided with your mentors.

I found the theory side to be all right. There's a lot of bioscience, going over the body's systems, but I did Biology as an A-Level so it was all familiar. Your lecturers will go into a lot of detail, though. I don't know what your usual revision technique is, but for making notes, try this: buy two notepads, and use one for class notes. Get as much written down as you can; it doesn't matter if it looks untidy. When you get home, write up your notes neatly in the second notepad (or on a laptop, if you prefer). In the last few weeks of the theory module, we started using SafeMedicate, which is a website used to practice dispensing correct medication doses. You said that you give medication already as a carer, so I don't think you'll have any problems with it .

I have tried to join a couple of care agencies but got turned down by both. I even applied for a position as a healthcare assistant at a hospital, but got turned down for that, too. So I have tried, but it hasn't worked out for me :/

Good luck for when you start. I hope it goes well for you