Help!! Kingston Uni Nursing

Hi, I have been made a conditional offer to study nursing, I noticed on UCAS and the website that I will have to undergo occupational health checks, what would happen if I was deemed unfit to do this course? Would I be able to swap courses? I'm afraid I won't be able to study it because of OH. When I did a hospital placement in college OH deemed me unfit then, so I had to do virtual placement. I am just worried the same will happen as I have mental health problems.

Hi, I have been made a conditional offer to study nursing, I noticed on UCAS and the website that I will have to undergo occupational health checks, what would happen if I was deemed unfit to do this course? Would I be able to swap courses? I'm afraid I won't be able to study it because of OH. When I did a hospital placement in college OH deemed me unfit then, so I had to do virtual placement. I am just worried the same will happen as I have mental health problems.

Hi, I have been made a conditional offer to study nursing, I noticed on UCAS and the website that I will have to undergo occupational health checks, what would happen if I was deemed unfit to do this course? Would I be able to swap courses? I'm afraid I won't be able to study it because of OH. When I did a hospital placement in college OH deemed me unfit then, so I had to do virtual placement. I am just worried the same will happen as I have mental health problems.

Hello,
As someone who has multiple conditions, this is my experience. OH looks at what recommendation they can make for you. If the recommendations become too much OH professionals advise you and you can look at what can be taken out. It is okay if you have mental health conditions as long as they are managed at a certain level and do not put you or your patients at risk. If you have a severe mental health condition but it is managed or a general mental health condition but you can keep yourself and others safe through my experience you will be okay.
As a Kingston student, you will be invited to an OH appointment if you declare your condition in the same form you are asked for immunisation information. So it is your choice if you would go for OH appointment in the first place. You would though have to have all the vaccinations necessary.
I would still declare and get some recommendations. For me, I asked for reasonable adjustments such as placement being closer together, not doing nightshift and instructions to be short and clear. OH tends to be more about what can they do to help you and being not fit to practise is a last stop, if that makes sense.
I would, also talk to the course lead for your course about your concerns. They are very friendly.
Which field of nursing are you interested in?
Hristiana (Kingston rep)
1st Year Mental health Nursing student

Thank you so much, this made me feel better! I applied to do Adult Nursing but I have found I am more interested in Mental Health Nursing. Do you know whether it is possible to swap course from Adult Nursing to Mental Health Nursing?

Thank you so much, this made me feel better! I applied to do Adult Nursing but I have found I am more interested in Mental Health Nursing. Do you know whether it is possible to swap course from Adult Nursing to Mental Health Nursing?

Hello,
As someone who has a mental health condition, this is my experience. OH looks at what recommendation they can make for you. If the recommendations become too much OH professionals advise you and you can look at what can be taken out. It is okay if you have mental health conditions as long as they are managed at a certain level and do not put you or your patients at risk. If you have a severe mental health condition (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc) but it is managed or a general mental health condition but you can keep yourself and others safe through my experience you will be okay.
As a Kingston student, you will be invited to an OH appointment if you declare your condition in the same form you are asked for immunisation information. So it is your choice if you would go for OH appointment in the first place. You would though have to have all the vaccinations necessary.
I would still declare and get some recommendations. For me, I asked for reasonable adjustments such as placement being closer together, not doing nightshift and instructions to be short and clear. OH tends to be more about what can they do to help you and being not fit to practise is a last stop, if that makes sense.
I would, also talk to the course lead for your course about your concerns. They are very friendly.
Which field of nursing are you interested in?
Hristiana (Kingston rep)
1st Year Mental health Nursing student

hello,
I’m in a similar position and have been invited for an OH appointment due to disclosing my mental health issues. I’m worried as I was hospitalised previously this year but am doing much better now but because on the form it asks you to be specific I fear that they’ll say it’s too close in time for me to do the course as it’s mental health nursing I want to do.

They have asked me to attend an appointment too, I’m really scared Hopefully we will both be okay

Let’s hope

if you need anyone to talk to i am always here my tsr account is elliefitz for whenever you need to talk 💗 i can understand how nerve wracking it is waiting but im sure its just to check how they can support us in anyway x

hey I’ll add you now, I had my phone call and it went well! How did yours go? Thanks so much x