r/StudentNurseUK

Hi, I was wondering what other modules you study besides A&P in the first year of adult nursing especially in Huddersfield uni. I want to prepare a little before so I can dive in to studying before it starts so it easier to pick since I am a slow learner. I already planned out pretty much everything for A&P as I did health foundation year this year, so I am aware of its modules, but i know other modules I did wont be the same. I am aware about the NMC codes to an extent but I know that there will be Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for Nursing with some of the medicine and clinical environments to learn etc., so if someone is bothered to explain it a little bit in detail or has some notes from what they did I would be grateful.

was having a discussion with a friend who is doing her primary school education degree and when they have to go on placement they always get paid on their placement. It’s the same on quite a few other courses too, so why are we still having to pay £9k a year to do 2300 hours of work for free? a lot of the time we are basically used as extra staff, especially when we are able to be more independent in 3rd year. Okay trainee teachers will be given their own group of children but were given our own group of patients completely on our own

Hey guysss I’m 2 weeks away from finishing year 1 of my child nursing course and my assessor has been amazing what gift do I get her / the nurses though!! I don’t want to do too much but also be basic or am I overthinking it?? Mainly my assessor I have no clue what to get I need some ideas! Thank you!! Here’s to year twooo

Hey everyone! I'm an international student from Kerala, India, and I've received offers to study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at both the University of Brighton and Plymouth University. I'm really struggling to decide between the two and would love honest insights from current students, graduates, or anyone who knows these cities well!

Here's what I'm weighing up:

Quality of teaching and clinical placements at each university

Part-time job opportunities in Brighton vs Plymouth

Living costs — Brighton vs Plymouth as an international student

Social life and community for international students

Which city is more welcoming and easier to settle into?

Also especially would love to hear from any Malayalis (Mallus!) studying or living in either city — would mean a lot to connect with someone from back home!

Any honest feedback appreciated. Thanks in advance💗🤒

Hello, has anyone got their offer from Kingston University London yet for MSc? My interview was on 24th June. Haven’t heard from them yet. Is it normal? The interviewer faculty said it will take a couple of days, but it’s been a week.

Hey everyone! I've received an offer to study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at Plymouth University as an international student from Kerala, India. Before I finalise my decision, I'd love honest feedback from current students or graduates on:

Quality of teaching and support for nursing students

How are the clinical placements organised?

Part-time job opportunities in Plymouth alongside studies

Living costs compared to other UK cities

Would you recommend Plymouth as a city for international students?

Also would love to hear from any Malayalis (Mallus!) already studying or living in Plymouth — would be great to connect!

Any insights appreciated, thanks💗

I want to study bsc nursing in uk . Can u recommend me good universities. I heard some universities fail indian students and other international students even if they write exam well .My sister's friend who is currently studying nursing in chester university said it's is strict there. I would also like a place with affordable living cost and part time availability. Good student satisfaction.

Is salford,leeds beckett, winchester, aru university ,oxford brookes good

Im coming up to the end of my first year at uni for adult nursing, and I hate it. I loved the classes/academic side but I hate placement. I was so riddled with anxiety for the first placement back in march that I had a serious breakdown and couldn’t finish. I’m now finally on placement and it is better anxiety wise, but it’s still soul crushing.

I’m already in contact with the wellbeing teams at university and occupational health. I just feel like a failure because I’m decent at the academic side, it’s the placement side I’m seriously lacking passion in. I get home and immediately go to my room and sob, I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, and I’m just nauseous all the time. Everyone around me is loving being on placement and I just can’t, I get two hours into a shift and immediately want to leave.

What am I supposed to do in this situation?

Little update: I’ve contacted my university and have taken a gap year where if I chose to I can withdraw from uni. I’m glad I’m not the only one who isn’t a fan.

Made a late application for Bradford Uni (4yr degree).

Just curious how long from applying to an interview to an offer it generally takes?

Hi all,

I’m in my 30s, just applied for adult nursing, just waiting to get a date for interview.. worked in healthcare for the last 15 yrs and have a few nvq level 3 in health and social care to back me up. Has anyone on here been successful with an application based on experience and nvqs alone?

Hi I am a international undergraduate wanting to study bsc nursing in the uk. Wales universities were my priority since I heard there are large scholarships available. My budget is 15000 pounds/ year any other uni suggestions or anything

Hi everyone. I'm a 3rd year student nurse. And I'm due to start my 4th year soon to get a dual registration, but just want to drop out now.

However, this would mean I have around 250-270 hours of make up time to complete. I was wondering if I would need to pay for this through student finance.

I've tried communicating with them, but they don't seem to be sure, and haven't answered clearly. As well as my university.

Would I have to apply for student finance for this extra placement, and could this be covered by a loan.

Thank you

I made a mistake yesterday, I did obs for a fellow student as the ward was so busy and there was barely any staff, the patient was unknown to me and I had no clue of their history ect.

The first time I did obs was when I started this placement (2 weeks ago) as I got no experience on my last placement. I reported back that the patient scored a 6 on NEWS and values were very poor. I failed to mention the actual values, but I thought that their chart would have been checked by their nurse as this was not my patient.

Around 5 hours later the patient rapidly declined into Peri arrest & I am beating myself up because I didn’t say an actual value, but many other members of staff had visited the patient since and failed to pass the information of the chart on

edit: because of this, I got told I should have immediately told someone the values instead of saying ‘they have scored a 6’ & noted that they scored a 3&3, which I will definitely be doing in the future.

I just feel like I have failed

Hi everyone,
I’m in my mid 30s and considering a career change into nursing, and I’d love to hear from people who started their nursing degree in their 30s.
What was it like being a mature student? Did you feel out of place, or were there plenty of people your age?
I’m also curious about placements. How are student nurses actually trained? Do you mostly shadow qualified nurses, or do you get hands-on experience and gradually start doing things yourself under supervision?
For those now working in the NHS, what do you enjoy most about the job? Is there anything you wish you’d known before starting, and if you had the choice again, would you still become a nurse?
I’d really appreciate hearing your honest experiences. Thanks!

I have just done my 12th this year with 62 percentage. And also the expected score in reneet is around 200, I'm so fucked man don't know what to do, I'm thinking of doing bsc nursing adult from UK but parents are denying that because of money issues even after I told them I will earn it up in my post work visa duration ( why I chose nursing from UK, becouse the job market for it is quite secure and skilled worker visa can be alloted after post work visa). My parents are telling me to get addmission in a local private collage (gyan sagar near chd) for bds. I'm open to doing anything but want a good salary that's all. Please help me out if possible

Hi everyone, looking for advice or anyone who has had followed a similar path to mine,

I graduated two years ago with a Bsc degree in Fine Art, with a 2:1. I have spent these two years thinking and really trying to better my life. I was a thoughtless kid when I first applied to University, I lost vision of my goals and passions, I did not think through my options clearly and chose a degree on a whim as I just wanted to escape my home. Throughout my degree, I developed a plan after graduation to pursue a masters in Art Psychotherapy. I knew I wanted to work for the NHS and felt as though this was my only option to do that given the course I graduated in.

As I started to thinking clearly, mature and become more sensible - I have come to realise I still have the same career goal as I did as a young girl. This being a nurse for the NHS. I feel slightly defeated and was wondering if anyone else had managed to accomplish becoming a nurse after graduating in a completely unrelated subject? I have read up on possible pathways, though nothing seems to be a perfectly clear route.

I am aware it may take years but I do not want to let it go cold without a fight. Feel free to judge me for my poor 18 year old decision making.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently considering applying for the MSc in nursing and looking for some advice. I see a massive amount of negativity and warnings online right now about going into nursing in the UK—burnout, understaffing, and how tough it is for NQNs. It’s making me seriously question if I should move forward with my plans, so I want to know if it's actually worth it. 

Here’s my situation: I’m 23 and heading into my 3rd year at KCL this September studying International Relations. By the time I graduate next year, I’ll have about three years of corporate admin/HR experience. I don’t have any healthcare experience and i know the courses courses require some work experience. I’m thinking maybe I can secure something next summer or complete the hours at the end of the programme which City University allows.

My plan is to apply for a 2-year pre-registration MSc in Child Nursing for September 2027. My long term dream is to open my own clinical aesthetics clinic, and potentially relocate to the Middle East in the future.

Because my end goal is private clinical aesthetics rather than a lifelong NHS career, I’m trying to weigh up the reality of the grind:

1. The NHS Reality Check: Is the current state of the wards as soul-destroying for students and NQNs as the internet makes it out to be? If you are doing it purely to get your registration and foundational clinical skills, can you just "grit your teeth and bear it," or does the environment break you regardless? 
2. Child vs. Adult Nursing for Aesthetics: I really want to do Child Nursing, but I’ve heard mixed things about whether a Paediatric registration restricts you when pivoting to adult aesthetics or trying to get insurance/prescribing power later. Has anyone done Child Nursing and successfully pivoted to aesthetics? 
3. How intense is the MSc? Coming from a non-science humanities background, is the 2-year MSc timeline manageable and is the content doable?