any nurses?

anna_xx · Jan 24th, 2012, 09:46 AM

i currently work in a nursery as a nursery practitioner, and want to become a nurse! i only have GCSE's.. no A-levels (im in the UK btw)

is this possible? and if you have got any more info i would be so greatful!

xcharx · Jan 24th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Hi babe I've found this:
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nursing_entry.shtml

I know for a nursing diploma in my local uni you need 5 GCSEs.. do you currently work in care? X

Blah11 · Jan 24th, 2012, 11:07 AM

honestly i wouldnt just now. if england is anything like scotland, they just arent recruiting. There are literally NO jobs

Connah'sMommy · Jan 24th, 2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Blah11

honestly i wouldnt just now. if england is anything like scotland, they just arent recruiting. There are literally NO jobs

MIL was telling me yesterday they are stopping NHS bursaries from this september for some courses making it impossible to even complete a degree never mind get a job

xx

Eala · Jan 24th, 2012, 11:20 AM

The job situation is improving, somewhat, in Scotland at least. There are internships for newly qualified nurses that at least let you get your foot in the door and get some experience. It's not a bed of roses, but give it 5 years and who knows how things will be? I think if nursing is what you *really* want to do, and you've looked into it thoroughly, don't let how things stand at the moment put you off.

I think the problem you will run into is that the nursing diploma is being phased out, and nursing is becoming a degree-only profession. Which means that you'll either need A-levels/Highers or you really need to check with individual Universities to make sure that Access courses will be acceptable.

Eternal · Jan 24th, 2012, 11:43 AM

when i qualified loads of my friends didnt have jobs and ended up in tesco, most have jobs now but a lot are still stuck in nursing home as there arnt any jobs.

each uni is different, our only accepted high level a levels , like Bs or As. there is access to nursing, dont know if its still around though. but no one will accept you on just GCSEs, you will need to go to college first, its a degree after all so you need to be able to prove you can complete a degree. Most uni's really want experience too, mine did, there were very few on my course without experience.

xcharx · Jan 24th, 2012, 11:56 AM

I started a nursing diploma in 05 but I quite in 07.. all the girls I started with got jobs luckily ..

I was considering going back to finish it off but now they don't give you a bursary I can't do it... in 3/4 years time they'll be a massive short of nurses where people just can't afford to do the course x

Eala · Jan 24th, 2012, 13:53 PM

Have they really done away with the bursary in England? I thought it was only last year or something that they finally stopped it being means-tested, so what's with stopping it?

Sounds like the job situation is marginally better in Scotland at the moment.

Connah'sMommy · Jan 24th, 2012, 15:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eala

Have they really done away with the bursary in England? I thought it was only last year or something that they finally stopped it being means-tested, so what's with stopping it?

Sounds like the job situation is marginally better in Scotland at the moment.

As far as im aware yes

Not sure if its for all degrees but i know for definate that if you take Midwifery there is no bursary and same for Mental health too according to MIL

xx

xcharx · Jan 24th, 2012, 15:16 PM

I read (I cant find it now) that instead of giving you money each month they give you £1000 a year. Thats A LOT less then what you got before x

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anna_xx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 59	any nurses? i currently work in a nursery as a nursery practitioner, and want to become a nurse! i only have GCSE's.. no A-levels (im in the UK btw) is this possible? and if you have got any more info i would be so greatful!

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xcharx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bedfordshire - u.k Posts: 2,385	Hi babe I've found this: http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nursing_entry.shtml I know for a nursing diploma in my local uni you need 5 GCSEs.. do you currently work in care? X

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Jan 24th, 2012, 11:20 AM	#5
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,312	The job situation is improving, somewhat, in Scotland at least. There are internships for newly qualified nurses that at least let you get your foot in the door and get some experience. It's not a bed of roses, but give it 5 years and who knows how things will be? I think if nursing is what you really want to do, and you've looked into it thoroughly, don't let how things stand at the moment put you off. I think the problem you will run into is that the nursing diploma is being phased out, and nursing is becoming a degree-only profession. Which means that you'll either need A-levels/Highers or you really need to check with individual Universities to make sure that Access courses will be acceptable.

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Jan 24th, 2012, 11:43 AM	#6
Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 6,651	when i qualified loads of my friends didnt have jobs and ended up in tesco, most have jobs now but a lot are still stuck in nursing home as there arnt any jobs. each uni is different, our only accepted high level a levels , like Bs or As. there is access to nursing, dont know if its still around though. but no one will accept you on just GCSEs, you will need to go to college first, its a degree after all so you need to be able to prove you can complete a degree. Most uni's really want experience too, mine did, there were very few on my course without experience.

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Jan 24th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#7
xcharx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bedfordshire - u.k Posts: 2,385	I started a nursing diploma in 05 but I quite in 07.. all the girls I started with got jobs luckily .. I was considering going back to finish it off but now they don't give you a bursary I can't do it... in 3/4 years time they'll be a massive short of nurses where people just can't afford to do the course x

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Jan 24th, 2012, 13:53 PM	#8
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,312	Have they really done away with the bursary in England? I thought it was only last year or something that they finally stopped it being means-tested, so what's with stopping it? Sounds like the job situation is marginally better in Scotland at the moment.

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Jan 24th, 2012, 15:16 PM	#10
xcharx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bedfordshire - u.k Posts: 2,385	I read (I cant find it now) that instead of giving you money each month they give you £1000 a year. Thats A LOT less then what you got before x

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