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Original post by ShaunaghBrennan
The 406 is split between the September and February intake :smile:


403, Emma has stated above. Not 403 adult nurses though, 403 in total when all groups are combined.
Graduation garden party, Queen's University Belfast
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Hi! Has anyone got an interview on Monday the 3rd? I applied two years ago but I didnt get an offer, but my A levels didnt turn out great so I'm doing a HNC and NWRC in Derry at the moment.

Has anyone got any tips for interview? I was 18 last time and overly nervous, it's only two years ago but somehow I feel more prepared this time around... Any help would be much appreciated? :smile:
Emma do you know if queens have sent out all unsuccessful's yet? Or are they on going until all interviews have been sent out?


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Original post by Butternuts
Emma do you know if queens have sent out all unsuccessful's yet? Or are they on going until all interviews have been sent out?


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They shouldn't have. All the interview invites haven't went out and won't be finished until the end of march. They want to interview as many as they can. So people who have already been given invites will respond if they want to go and if they don't then that obviously frees up a date later in time for someone else.

The same process for offers they'll offer to the top 400 and then work their way down the list depending if they accept (They try and give first choice but some will get their 2 or 3 choice and could reject freeing up space for others). People have been given places even after the beginning of the course.
I believe that people who are smartest academically may not necessarily have the personality to make a good nurse. I know a lot of people who have got in to do the course in the past and I am shocked as they are unapproachable and lack compassion but have good grades. I know I would make a better nurse than they are. I think personality type is the most important aspect to make a caring nurse and unfortunately this is overshadowed by grades at alevels. I think the people who have experience and such will work just as hard as a* students! I personally want to do and msc after undergraduate programme to specialise in cancer care.


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Love this :smile:
I often tell people nursing is not about the grades..or if it takes so long to specialise why not become a doctor instead? I hate that!
I have my interview today...eeek.
So I hope I can get my passion across!

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Original post by deviant182
Love this :smile:
I often tell people nursing is not about the grades..or if it takes so long to specialise why not become a doctor instead? I hate that!
I have my interview today...eeek.
So I hope I can get my passion across!

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That's great! I know in the moment that it's hard but just don't panic take your time to understand and answer the questions their asking!

Don't panic just breathe and make sure every little bit of your experience shines through! Re read your ps statement as well if you think you might blank!
Emma can you tell me more about the palliative care aspect for after you finish undergraduate? I have looked into it on queens website and I think the best course for me to do is the msc one? I'd like to know that that's correct before I go and say something in an interview (if I get one) that will be incorrect. I want to be hands on with palliative care patients so is this the better option for me? I do get where the school is coming from, they obviously need nurses ranking higher to fill positions of higher jobs and do more research etc! I just personally know that I aim to go on to do more than just undergrad, but as the years of trying to get into do course my responsibilities and priorities may change in that time!


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Emma can you tell me more about the palliative care aspect for after you finish undergraduate? I have looked into it on queens website and I think the best course for me to do is the msc one? I'd like to know that that's correct before I go and say something in an interview (if I get one) that will be incorrect. I want to be hands on with palliative care patients so is this the better option for me? I do get where the school is coming from, they obviously need nurses ranking higher to fill positions of higher jobs and do more research etc! I just personally know that I aim to go on to do more than just undergrad, but as the years of trying to get into do course my responsibilities and priorities may change in that time!


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Could you link me the one you mean? I'm not entirely sure what you are looking at
Thanks Emma!
This is what im currently sat doing!
reading my personal statement and the qub website too.
Need to just remember when i get in there that it's all about getting to know me.
So im hoping it all goes well and they want to snap me up :smile:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/StudyattheSchool/OurCourses/PostgraduateProgrammes/MScAdvancedProfessionalPractice/

This is the one I looked at the other night. But I'm not 100% if it's the best option for post grad courses? To specialise in cancer/palliative care?



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Original post by deviant182
Thanks Emma!
This is what im currently sat doing!
reading my personal statement and the qub website too.
Need to just remember when i get in there that it's all about getting to know me.
So im hoping it all goes well and they want to snap me up :smile:


Good luck deviant!! What time is your interview at!! Hope it goes well :-) let us know how you get on afterwards :smile:


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Original post by deviant182
Thanks Emma!
This is what im currently sat doing!
reading my personal statement and the qub website too.
Need to just remember when i get in there that it's all about getting to know me.
So im hoping it all goes well and they want to snap me up :smile:



MSc ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE is the name of the Masters and then you pick modules to tailor your degree to suit yourself as you have options of loads to pick from.

But I would let them know you've done your research and that you are open to specialisms but you obviously have the background and experience to drive you into this field in particular. In my head it would be best to make it clear that you have to get through being a general nurse in your applied field before going into palliative care. You might decide different once you finish the course but its obviously the reason you are going into this career.

Good luck pet!
Originally I had always planned on doing LD nursing but just after my dad's diagnoses I seen the impact that I could make to people in the same situation as my dad... Being able to help that little bit to some one like my dad- that seems priceless to me :smile:


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Original post by emmas01
MSc ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE is the name of the Masters and then you pick modules to tailor your degree to suit yourself as you have options of loads to pick from.

But I would let them know you've done your research and that you are open to specialisms but you obviously have the background and experience to drive you into this field in particular. In my head it would be best to make it clear that you have to get through being a general nurse in your applied field before going into palliative care. You might decide different once you finish the course but its obviously the reason you are going into this career.

Good luck pet!



Just to make it clear you pick modules from a list so there is about 3-4 modules specifically to do with palliative (end of life care) care. and the rest you'd pick could be from other areas but relevant to you.
Do the other topics have to be related to palliative? Or if I wanted could I do like 4 completely different topics?


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I think its amazing that your that passionate about something you believe in with all your heart. :smile:

Certainly made for very interesting reading. On all respects I would agree with you, and have seen a sea change in the amount of responsibilities and specialisms now available for nurses. Being a compulsive studier, in addition to just leaving Financial Services (which required 35 hours of CPD a year), I love the idea of this. The further training, for me, is a good thing as I love responsibility, clinical settings but also the hands on caring side of things and the thought that I could go on and increase this really gets me going.

It's too early for me to say, but as of this minute, I do see myself looking to masters and PHD. Although saying that I am yet to fully understand all of the options available to nurses and further study available. Information on the internet is sketchy and in some parts conflicting.

Although I don't think it should end there. I have seen too many nurses on general wards, either as a patient or visiting a relative, which have been expressionless, unable to build rapport or in some cases down right rude. Increasing the academic bar might exasperate this problem and like everything in life it needs to be in balance with all other factors. I also feel doctors are becoming more like machines - but that's another debate, lol!

I had my concerns about telling anyone about my long term goal, I felt that the university would think I was being unrealistic and looking too far into the future and dismiss it. Do you feel it would be wise to put a couple of words into my PS and bring it up at interview about my long term plans? Again a little ahead of myself, but as we're discussing it I would value you're opinion.:smile:
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Original post by deviant182
Love this :smile:
I often tell people nursing is not about the grades..or if it takes so long to specialise why not become a doctor instead? I hate that!
I have my interview today...eeek.
So I hope I can get my passion across!

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Best of luck hun, keep us posted xx
Original post by Butternuts
I believe that people who are smartest academically may not necessarily have the personality to make a good nurse. I know a lot of people who have got in to do the course in the past and I am shocked as they are unapproachable and lack compassion but have good grades. I know I would make a better nurse than they are. I think personality type is the most important aspect to make a caring nurse and unfortunately this is overshadowed by grades at a levels. I think the people who have experience and such will work just as hard as a* students! I personally want to do and msc after undergraduate programme to specialise in cancer care.


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I agree, I am hoping to specialise in Critical care, however I have to keep an open mind, I might complete a placement in A&E, ICU or HD and go "yikes" that was awful!
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Thanks everyone :smile:
Neeeed to do well! Don't think ive ever wanted anything as badly as I do now! Interview is at 3pm so will let you know how it goes..keep your fingers crossed for me :biggrin:
Just sat in bed reading as much as I can before I go in, final bit of prep. Eeek

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