sorry thats not true leeds for nursing is excellent.. as is manchester. if you still at home can you study whilst staying there. it will save you a lot. the wife has studied at mmu, open uni. rgu and glasgow, my daughter is at edinburgh and another at aberdeen each uni has good and bad bits find the one whose teaching style bests suits your learning style. dont rush this ask current students. they will be honest with you. good choice of job and being a guy does not matter. in fact often we ae in demand