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Queen's University Belfast

Nursing at Queens...

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i've applied for midwifery, im applying for a direct entry as an undergraduate tho & i think they take in more people with experience! how did your interview go?
Best of luck i hope you get into the place u want!! :smile:

Queen's University Belfast

Reply 2801

randombird

hi, i think it went ok, came out feeling positive, but the more i let myself think about it the more i get worried. childrens is soo competitive. r u on studentmidwife.net its a great site, and there is a queens group on there, the girls are fab and ul find loads of info
xx

Reply 2802

kat33

Original post by skint flint

The course is hard going. My friend was offered a place stayed for 6 months and left. The course had completely taken over her life. Placements where all over Northern Ireland.

You're not wrong there - it really does take over your life. But if you're really commited, it's absolutely fantastic! I just love it! Incredibly interesting.

It's very physically and mentally exhausting but worth every minute.

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear back; I was in that position last year, and didn't find out i'd got a place until early September!

Reply 2803

Tanya-dt

Hey, has anyone any idea how many places there are in the learning disability branch? Havent heard many people on here who have applied for this branch?

Reply 2804

bronte13

i think theres only 40/45 for LD and MH. Not long now until offers are out :O

Reply 2805

Tanya-dt

ok thanx, hope i get a place. Nope not long now :biggrin:

Reply 2806

sindygal

Just a shout out to everyone but the midwifery offers are on their way! I got a conditonal offer this morning - clinical placement in the Royal!!! Wooohoo!

Reply 2807

Holly=)

does anybody know if queens accept double award applied science at GCSE for entry into nursing? i have it and i was under the impression that it didn't mean anything to queens but someone on my course now applied with it and nothing was said. they still got shortlisted for interview...

Reply 2808

kat33

Original post by sindygal

Just a shout out to everyone but the midwifery offers are on their way! I got a conditonal offer this morning - clinical placement in the Royal!!! Wooohoo!

Well done you, bet it feels fantastic. Whats the condition for your place?

Reply 2809

sindygal

I already have my Access course so its just passing the security check and occupational health!

Reply 2810

kat33

Original post by sindygal

I already have my Access course so its just passing the security check and occupational health!

Fantastic, midwifery is so hard to get into, so you've done so well.

Enjoy the course!

Reply 2811

sindygal

I am so excited - I got on the reserve for Children's last year but didn't get into the course - so it must have been fate! Just shows you though never give up on your dream!!!!

Reply 2812

Sabsbabs1

Original post by amy_sugar8

Magee and coleraine are usually 2 half days and 1 full day a week where as queens is 5 full days. and I have heard that coleraine have the most helpful tutors. I also heard that Queens have a pass mark of 60% whereas UU have a pass rate of 40%.

Hi, I am just coming to the end of my first year at Queens and the pass mark is also 40%. Overall the workload for Queens in first year is less than it is for UU as we didnt have any xmas exams. So far I have had a 500 word essay, 2000 word essay, 3 class tests (that go towards my overal grade) and comming up I have 2 larger exams, a maths test (pass mark 80%) and my OCSE's, so over a year is is not to bad. I have found my tutour brill, he proofs reads my work (many wont) and is very easy going. I have abs Loved my first year, it has been hard as I have been placed in Omagh and my next one is Derry which means I have to stay away from my 2 children, if you are really dedicated and have a good support network it wont be too much of an issue and some people are lucky and do get placements changed (though there is never any gaurentee). Good luck to you all. Sabs.

Reply 2813

passing-bird

Sabs what branch of nursing are you on?

Reply 2814

Sabsbabs1

Original post by passing-bird

Sabs what branch of nursing are you on?

Im in Mental Health and I love it, though every one does the same first year regardless of what branch. Everyone is together for lectures (about 300 people) and then we get split up into smaller tutorials (about 20 people) and these are with people in the same branch as yourself.