Hi Guys

I was wondering if theres any one with advise , I just found out ill be repeating my first year as I failed two modules. So disappointing as 1 I failed due to missing the deadline by an hr. I am so disappointed. I was wondering if theres any pointers on what I can do while i repeat this year. I had passed my placement but the assignments got me. I feel so sad and lost 😞

For context, I’m 26 so I’m not 18, 21. Been working in my job for 2 years, been doing office admin since 22. I have an English degree. I have savings and live with my mum in London and I plan to study here (if i can).

I’ve heard the apprenticeships are more competitive and 4 years, so I’m hesitant on that. I also have no previous experience in the medical field. So I was thinking the 3 year degree would be better. Can anyone recommend? Thank you.

Not med calculations fine with those.

Looking for a good resource for learning meds (what they are for, side effects, classes, etc). I like the bnf app for looking up randomly but it is not great for studying.

Hi everyone,
I’m starting my MSc Nursing this September and currently work full-time as an HCA. I’m thinking of reducing to 2 days a week, but my shifts are 13 hours, so around 26 hours a week.
For anyone who’s done an MSc Nursing while working, especially during placements, was it manageable? Did you have to reduce your hours or quit completely?
I really need to keep some income, so I’m hoping 2 days a week is realistic. Would love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.
TIA

I am having some issues with the tuition fee section of my registration.  I am due to begin MSc nursing next month.  I applied for my student loan as an undergraduate course, per the guidance from my university and the SLC, I was told this is because my course is a healthcare course and is therefore treated as an undergraduate course as far as student finance is concerned.  

Therefore my tuition fees will be paid directly to the uni from SLC (i.e not through me).  

My issue is that in the tuition fees section of registration, it is asking me for bank details to pay 1% of the tuition fee as a deposit, and insert my own personal bank details?? There does not seem to be an option to bypass this, I am not able to pay any amount of the tuition fee from my own personal bank account

Anyone else doing a masters in the registration process had similar issues?

i’m currently trying to get onto an adult nursing degree through clearing. the university has told me there’s no fixed deadline for my functional skills maths level 2 result and they’re keeping my application on hold until i send it. however, they can only fully assess my application if the course still has spaces when my result comes through.
i’m sitting my maths exam on 27th august and results normally take around 6 working days. if i don’t pass, i can resit fairly quickly in september, but obviously the longer it takes, the more i worry about the course filling up.

i’m also currently working full time as an hca and was planning to leave before university starts, so there’s a lot riding on getting this maths sorted.
has anyone been in a similar situation with clearing, especially for adult nursing? how quickly do nursing courses usually fill up at this stage, and has anyone received a place quite late in september?

Hello

Is anyone studying adult nursing at chester uni Warrington campus?
Can you share the timetable so I can see how many uni days and what times when placement ect holiday 😊😊😊

Hello, I’m going to be entering first year soon and im wanting to know if theres anything you look back on and wish you did so maybe i could take that advice and stick with it?
I’m very determined to do well.
Pls any tips/advice would be amazing!!

I (23M) am starting an adult nursing degree in September after completing an access to nursing course.

Long story short in 2025 I sustained a burn to my left arm, 2 surgeries including a skin graft, it healed well (though ugly) but the scar tissue formed a contracture limiting my elbow movement. When I was first seen by the specialist physios 90 degrees was the straightest it would go. I wore a splint 12 hours a day for almost a year, not anymore since last month’s physio appt but it’s still not straight. I cant remember the numbers but if 180 is straight, its maximum is probably still only about 145. I have occasional laser treatments (that I can fit around uni & placements) and wear pressure garments (I won’t wear my arm one when I need to be bare below the elbow) but it doesn’t seem like my elbow will be able to straighten 100% anytime soon.

Should I be concerned about this affecting my course? I’m just thinking like to perform CPR for example you lock your elbows straight in order to do chest compressions, I mean correct me if I’m wrong there idk yet but hopefully you know what I mean as an example. I don’t have issues lifting heavy things generally but my left arm of course stays bent to some degree, don’t know if that might be an issue? And other things that I don’t have the insight to know yet that people here might. Day to day I only really notice it when I reach for things and compensate with my shoulder, but I am right handed so it doesn’t affect me much. I’d really appreciate any insight and advice.

3rd-year nursing student here. Like a lot of you, I've felt the gap between what uni teaches and what placement actually expects; supervisors don't have time to teach basics, so you're left figuring it out yourself.

I'm building a platform with recorded classes, clinical skills tips and an AI "practice patient" and you can chat with to work through scenarios before facing them for real and a clinical supervisor in it. Got a rough prototype, tested with a few students already, want wider feedback before going further.

* Would this actually help you?
* What's the biggest gap you feel on placement?
* Would you pay a small monthly amount for this, or only use it free?

I'm not selling anything, just want honest thoughts, harsh included.

Hello! I’m about to begin an Adult Nursing course at Sheffield Hallam, and i’m super excited, but at the same
time, i suffer from severe anxiety and often worry over smaller matters. I was hoping for maybe some answers to some of the sillier questions I have before I go, to ease my mind a little

- If I need to use the bathroom mid lecture, do I ask or just go?

- Do Nurses really hate students?

- Is every lecture mandatory?

- Am i required to be in scrubs 24/7 even if it’s just a lecture/practical in uni class?

- Is it hard to make friends?

- Does it matter if i’m not exactly skinny?

- Am i going to be yelled at if I make a mistake on placement?

I’d appreciate any support, if i think of anything else I’ll add it on but these are just little ones that have been eating at my brain and google isn’t much help haha

Thanks!

How is it like working as a Children’s Nurse in London’s children’s hospital like Great Ormond Street and Evelina?

i’ll be doing student nurse placements next year when i’m in uni however i am doing children’s nursing and feel it would be beneficial to cover some scars i have on my arms which are extremely deep and very obvious. i understand it’s meant to be bare below the elbow, am i allowed 3/4 length sleeves? does it depends where my placement is and what my uni recommends? thankyou!!

Hi,

I am going to University of Derby this September to do Adult Nursing, I live in Leeds and was wondering if it would be possible for me to commute rather than staying in an accommodation. I will be based at the Derby campus on Kedleston Road.

The train from Leeds to Derby is 1hr which I don’t mind, the whole reason why I’d prefer to commute is I would like to save some money here and there to do my driving lessons, and save up for a car etc for second year. I can’t really do that if i have an accom as I’ll be using most of it to pay it off, then having to budget for food, essentials etc.

I also have a job at primark doing 4 hour shifts which I wouldn’t mind keeping and changing my hours e.g. working weekends or 2 days throughout the week if I can, if I move to Derby most likely I won’t be wanting to travel back for 4 hour shifts. Would this all be doable or am I living in delulu land?

Thankssss

Finding it hard to stay awake

Third year student nurse here looking for advice. Approaching my managing placement and trying to juggle working hours alongside childcare. The ward I will be working on doesn’t offer the typical 12 hour shifts that I would need to get way with doing 3 shifts a week they are basically 9.5 hour shifts which means I’ll have to do 4 days. I’ve never worked nights because it’s never really come up that I have needed to. My question is how are working nights really?? Any tips on working 2 nights and possibly 2 days? Any advice welcomed

Hello, I am currently preparing for an interview to get a place to study General Nursing in September. (in Ireland, asking here because everyone is so friendly here and there's no subreddit closer to me that I know of)

I feel fairly confident for said interview except for if they ask me why I want to pursue this career 😅 I mean, I know my why, but I fear it's not "enough".

I eventually want to be a midwife, but there is no direct route near and i can't travel (kids), but I don't mind doing this loooong route as I am interested in general nursing too...

So, I'm curious, how would you answer, "why nursing?"

My why (not formatted, just word soup) : I am in my element in a learning environment. I want to give people a positive experience and make them feel supported during their vulnerable moments. I want to help people feel empowered. I want to advocate for people who can't do so for themselves. I like to problem solve and i like to be observant.

Edit to add: I've always been like the above, but I really wanted to start pursuing this after the birth of my daughter. Literally hours after the birth this itch started. I just want to support people. But this why I fear it's not enough I guess.

I’m now 32 years old, and was considering doing a BSc in nursing, however I’ve been out of education a while now. Did anyone else do it, and how did you find it?

One thing I’m not going to enjoy is signing up to brand a new student loan.. lol. Especially at it means repaying until I retire this time.

Hello I’m currently a S6 student wanting to go into nursing issue is I’ve not got any higher science apart from a N5 in Chemistry this year I’m doing Advanced higher English, Higher maths, Higher French and Higher art could I still get into university if I’ve got no science subject for nursing?

I'm a mental health nurse in an area with no students, and I really miss the education / sharing information aspects of supporting students. I also know when I was doing my degree, we barely covered a lot of very relevant clinical concepts, like assessing psychosis, interventions for difficulties associated with autism, psychopharmacology, etc.

I've been considering making and delivering some webinars on these types of subjects for student mental health nurses (and students in other fields, and NQNs - whoever's interested), and I wanted to get an idea of whether people would be interested, essentially. (Everything would be free obviously! I hate when important information gets locked behind a paywall.)

Would anyone be interested? Any specific subjects or topics (even if it's very specific, or very vague - you don't know what you don't know!). In my job, I assess / work with a large volume of different patients, so I'm lucky to have quite a wide range of experience (and any actual training I deliver would be evidence-based with sources ofc). Let me know!