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I honestly have no idea, a nurse friend of mine claimes that they have to allocate so many places to school leavers and so many to mature applicants. If you read posts from last year on this some people with a score of 19 on reserve got a place yet afterwards someone with a score of 20 did not??? It worrys me because if it is true the chances of mature students on reserve getting a place is lower as mature students are less likely to change their minds and decline places :-/

Emma the highest interview scores get places.....

Reply 3661

gkcann

Original post by tswift

hi everyone, I have a conditional offer for Queens adult nursing Feb intake....I know I should be happy butreally wanted to get started in sept...phoned reg office today to ask if I could go on reserve list for sept...they said no. How do they decide who gets sept offers and feb offers. They make life difficult in that office :-(

Hi, i too am feb 2013 intake, on my offer letter it said by accepting the offer you accept to start in either sept or feb, is that the case for you? Also said my intake will be confirmed end of this month and turns out it was cofirmed today im def feb intake. There are a lot of advantages to the feb intake. Smaller intake means more personal interactions with tutors, the structure of the year is very good ive seen older timetables for feb intake an lot of time over xmas off and a decent summer too, also it will mean a summer gradution as opposed to a winter one, a big onw for me, especially because the bursary is being cut, is a chance to work and saw and save because once this course starts its all go, ive registered with a nursing agency and get shifts on care homes which i would recommend completely. Dont be sad about starting in feb it's just the way people have been divided up it doesnt mean weve done worse at interview or anything like that. Were so lucky out of all the applicants to be offered a place at all :biggrin:

(also because te course is being completely ovehauled from
Sept by the time feb comes any blips will be ironed out :wink:

)

Reply 3662

xLinzi92x

Hiya! I also got word yesturday that my start date has been confirmed as Feb 2013 intake for Adult Nursing. I don't really mind cause it gives me more time to save a bit of money and i have a full time job atm anyway cause this is a gap year for me, but does anyone know what holidays we get or what way the year is planned out? Would really like to know :s-smilie:

x

Reply 3663

accessstudent

Does sep intake get confirmation of their start aswell or is it only feb intake x

Reply 3664

Ali53

Hi I'm February start also can't wait got my confirmation letter yesterday. Would love to see an old timetable but I'm happy with a good break over Xmas. Are all feb intake for adult nursing or are some mental health or LD

Reply 3665

gkcann

I have a nurse friend who
Managed to pull
Up a feb intake timetable for me, ill get a look at it again and post :smile:

could be slightly different tho because of the new course structure but itll be an idea anyway.

Im adult nursing

Reply 3666

Ali53

What's with the new course structure- i'v heard that OSCEs are done on placement rather than at placement but what else has changed

Reply 3667

Ali53

Rather than at "university"

Reply 3668

flossom

Original post by skint flint

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

I recieved offers for both Adult Nursing and Midwifery. Accepted my midwifery offer so my nursing will be available to someone on reserve. i know two people of the reserve list for Midwifery, one with a score of 42 and the other hasnt recieved score yet. have also heard of someone who recieved midwifery offer but unfortunately is not sitting on good position with maths.

you stand a good chance skintflint. do you know anyone else on reserve of 44?

Reply 3669

flossom

Anyone else had their occupational health check yet or heard when we should get those results/ when firm offers are given for either nursing or midwifery?

Reply 3670

skint flint

Original post by flossom

I recieved offers for both Adult Nursing and Midwifery. Accepted my midwifery offer so my nursing will be available to someone on reserve. i know two people of the reserve list for Midwifery, one with a score of 42 and the other hasnt recieved score yet. have also heard of someone who recieved midwifery offer but unfortunately is not sitting on good position with maths.

you stand a good chance skintflint. do you know anyone else on reserve of 44?

Yes I know one girl with a score of 44 others that I know are 43 and under... I am a mature student with no grades pending... Ahh thats awful the maths is a killer for some.... R u a school leaver or a mature student?

Reply 3671

accessstudent

I got my occupational health appt in the post today for end of July x

Reply 3672

Gjones10

Original post by accessstudent

I got my occupational health appt in the post today for end of July x

Does everyone get this appointment?

Reply 3673

accessstudent

I don't think so, I knew I would get one because I have a bit of eczema, think if u don't have any medical issues they don't tend to call u for an appt although I'm not 100% x

Reply 3674

ceeves86

yes i got a letter today for an appointment for start of aug...

i have high blood pressure and am waiting to a have a procedure done on my wrist so i too was expecting to be called for an appointment.

dont know if everybody is called though.

Reply 3675

flossom

Everyone needs one done as they require a blood sample.

Reply 3676

kat33

Original post by EmmaD123

I honestly have no idea, a nurse friend of mine claimes that they have to allocate so many places to school leavers and so many to mature applicants. If you read posts from last year on this some people with a score of 19 on reserve got a place yet afterwards someone with a score of 20 did not??? It worrys me because if it is true the chances of mature students on reserve getting a place is lower as mature students are less likely to change their minds and decline places :-/

My understanding is that is definitely goes on interview scores. The difference in marks may be explained by what branch you're going for, eg children's is the most competitive, and therefore higher scores are needed to secure a place. People with 22+ were on reserves in my intake.

Reply 3677

flossom

Original post by skint flint

Yes I know one girl with a score of 44 others that I know are 43 and under... I am a mature student with no grades pending... Ahh thats awful the maths is a killer for some.... R u a school leaver or a mature student?

Im neither a school leaver nor am i a mature student. Im inbetween! Lol.

Having problems with my internet- my other post was meant to say that everyone with a conditional offer recieves an occupational health check as they require a blood sample for screening of HIV, Hep b+ c from everyone even if there is nothing on your health declaration form.

Reply 3678

skint flint

Original post by flossom

Im neither a school leaver nor am i a mature student. Im inbetween! Lol.

Having problems with my internet- my other post was meant to say that everyone with a conditional offer recieves an occupational health check as they require a blood sample for screening of HIV, Hep b+ c from everyone even if there is nothing on your health declaration form.

Well at 32 I'd like to think that I am an inbetweener too lol

Reply 3679

flossom

Original post by accessstudent

I got my occupational health appt in the post today for end of July x

At least you've got plenty of warning. I recieved mine with less than 48 hours notice of the appointment!!

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