Nursing at Queens...

Friend o f mine got into nursing in sept as well but they have turned it down, there's one place that will be free.

I turned my place down aswel.... I am reserve for Midwifery with an interview score of 44 out of 50 I am wondering is anyone else reserve for Midwifery x

Is the reserve list long for midwifery? That is a high score, how many places on the course?

Not to be a downer here, but I just received an email a few minutes ago with my interview score. My heart sank. I knew I was very nervous and could have answered the questions a bit better but I did not feel I did *THAT* bad. I sent off for the feedback and am awaiting to recieve that but what on earth do you have to say in those interviews?

I felt doomed from the very start. First, I got a rejection letter in March that said I was unsuccessful for Midwifery. I had to call and ask because I didn't even apply to Midwifery! 2 days after my call, I got a letter saying I had an interview. I was slotted in at the end of the interviews, 2nd to last of all. I had two ladies interview me, a younger one and an older one. The younger one smiled a lot, wrote a lot down while the other seemed beyond ready to be finished with this whole process (which I can understand with the number of people who have applied/that they had to interview.)

This doesn't even go into the fiasco I endured last year.. hah to sum it up (I came with US transcripts) I called in 2009, was told I more than meet the academic entry criteria, was told to apply for 2010. I explained that I would only have ILR by then, not be resident a full 3 years, was told "we'll take you on the bursary with the ILR" (even I doubted this)

I applied as instructed, was denied with a letter saying I did not meet the entry criteria the following March. Of course, I called up and asked for an explanation because this totally conflicts with what I was told previous. After a runaround on the phone, I was told to send a letter asking to have my qualifications re-evaluated- I did. I got a phone call in April that was "our mistake, you do in fact meet the entry criteria, however you do not qualify for the bursary. You have two choices, you can come in under international student fees £13k/year or wait, reapply next year being eligible for the bursary" ...I don't defecate money, so of course, I had to wait and try again, which takes us to the above.

I'm getting very discouraged here- to the point of going back to the US just to go back to school there!

Not to be a downer here, but I just received an email a few minutes ago with my interview score. My heart sank. I knew I was very nervous and could have answered the questions a bit better but I did not feel I did *THAT* bad. I sent off for the feedback and am awaiting to recieve that but what on earth do you have to say in those interviews?

I felt doomed from the very start. First, I got a rejection letter in March that said I was unsuccessful for Midwifery. I had to call and ask because I didn't even apply to Midwifery! 2 days after my call, I got a letter saying I had an interview. I was slotted in at the end of the interviews, 2nd to last of all. I had two ladies interview me, a younger one and an older one. The younger one smiled a lot, wrote a lot down while the other seemed beyond ready to be finished with this whole process (which I can understand with the number of people who have applied/that they had to interview.)

This doesn't even go into the fiasco I endured last year.. hah to sum it up (I came with US transcripts) I called in 2009, was told I more than meet the academic entry criteria, was told to apply for 2010. I explained that I would only have ILR by then, not be resident a full 3 years, was told "we'll take you on the bursary with the ILR" (even I doubted this)

I applied as instructed, was denied with a letter saying I did not meet the entry criteria the following March. Of course, I called up and asked for an explanation because this totally conflicts with what I was told previous. After a runaround on the phone, I was told to send a letter asking to have my qualifications re-evaluated- I did. I got a phone call in April that was "our mistake, you do in fact meet the entry criteria, however you do not qualify for the bursary. You have two choices, you can come in under international student fees £13k/year or wait, reapply next year being eligible for the bursary" ...I don't defecate money, so of course, I had to wait and try again, which takes us to the above.

I'm getting very discouraged here- to the point of going back to the US just to go back to school there!

i have booklet form... nothing has changed i dont think! Im applying from access.. not sure of a levels. what are you applying from?

What was your score noodlefrax...dont get upset apply this year and prepare well and you should ace your interview next time. I believe they are looking for a certain someone. I am devestated I got 44 out of 50 in my Midwifery interview and will not know my fate til August.
My interview was a blair to be honest I know that I talked rubbish and came out literally kicking myself. Chin up you can reapply this year x

skint flint.. if i remember correctly you said u got an offer for nuring but did not accept due to your reserve for midwifery. do u happen to know your score for the nursing interview or would they tel you since you have declined the offer? xx

Hey... sorry to hear you are feeling so deflatted. I didnt want to read your post and not reply! I am not sure quite what to suggest to you to be honest! Other than keep your chin up, keep trying and hopefully you will get the result you want! I am on reserve for nursing this year and im quite alot lower than some people on here also! So im going to take it on the chin and re-apply next year!

xxxx Big hug xxx

What was your score noodlefrax...dont get upset apply this year and prepare well and you should ace your interview next time. I believe they are looking for a certain someone. I am devestated I got 44 out of 50 in my Midwifery interview and will not know my fate til August.

My interview was a blair to be honest I know that I talked rubbish and came out literally kicking myself. Chin up you can reapply this year x

A shockingly low 26. The questions I got weren't difficult (IE: after 12 years as a nursing assistant, I can gather why math & English are important in nursing!) In a way, it feels nearly insulting! I'm just hoping they provide some decent feedback so I can understand why I received such a low score. I suppose my emotions on this are just a bit high..

Oh well, for now I'll continue on working and do my venipuncture course

So does anyone know the lowest score for those on reserve? I'm guessing it might be 30 and the highest 45 so that gives us 15 scores for 304 people! On average the would mean about 20 people are sitting in each score so with my score of 37 there could be at LEAST 160 above me!

When looking through posts it's clear that the majority of applicants do not use this site so it's so hard to know for sure :-(

1800 applied for Nursing this year and 250 were offered places Emma. I know loads including myself have not accepted offers for Nursing.

On my letter for midwifery it states 40 reserves and 6 that I know off have scored between 40 and 43. Hard to tell really pending grades may not meet the criteria and those with offers may decide to go with a different offer.

You will know either way in August. It's a waiting game unfortunately x

im so sorry for how hard this has been for you, the ups and downs of whether you were able to get in before and now this. ano this maybe doesn't reassure you but as the others say you do hada just keep your chin up. it obviously wasnt meant to happen this year whatever the reason. i got rejected also and am completely devastated but i keep my mind focused on if its meant to happen it will.
but anyway was wondering you said you sent away your form to receive back feedback but did you also send them an email to find out your score. i really want to know my score however bad it is just to get it out of my head, so didnt know whether to email or notas well as sending the feedback form. cant wait any longer to know.

can any current students help me with some info... Im only on reserve but im wondering when it comes to placement do queens try to offer placement near your home? Im from derry and i would be travelling up everyday. I have a young child but im prepaired to travel... im just wondering if they did try to accomadate?

250? has it dropped? i thought that in previous yrs it was 300 x

alevels.... im not pending any results..