r/StudentNurseUK

I live in the uk and all my life I wanted to study medicine and become a doctor. I’m 18 and I took a gap year to actually think about my decision. I’m planning on applying to 3 med schools then 2 nursing school (child nursing to be precise). I already did work experience with both doctors and nurses and I don’t still know. I don’t know if I still want to go into medicine again cause I really want to have close relationships with the patients and I really noticed that during my nursing work experience than during the work experience with the doctors, he did do ward rounds and saw the patients but it was for a short while and spent most of his time on his computer doing for some documentation. People say doctors do still have great relationships with the patients depending on what you specialise in. I don’t want to do one and regret I didn’t do the other. I heard so much about the life work balance for both but what if I’m acc going enjoy my own experience, and I also know how bad the nhs is at the moment. But lately the length of medicine has been intimidating me but I don’t know if that’s just fear. I’m planning on getting another work experience for both again and ask more in depth questions. I’ve also heard of how bad they treat nurses and I’ve also heard good stories. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hi,

I’m wanting to go back to uni and get a 2nd bachelors in nursing, as I’ve realised that teaching is not for me, but I’m so stuck on what I actually want to do. I’ve been doing an Access to HE Diploma in Nursing for the last few months as I don’t have a science related A Level and have been advised by uni of manchester to do an access course so i can get onto their mental health nursing.

However, after going to a few open days (still have Liverpool John Moores, Uni of Salford and MMU to go to) I’m now stuck on what I actually want to do. I have an interest in adult & mental health nursing but the midwifery simulation suite in uni of manchester was incredible and has made me contemplate doing midwifery.

For more background on me, I have a BA in English & Philosophy where I got a 2:1 and I’ve been working as a TA with SEMH and wheelchair users in a high school as I wanted to become an RE teacher but the bursary got cut so I can’t afford to do it anymore.

Honestly if anyone could give me an insight of how they realised what area of nursing they wanted to go into then that would be great. I contemplated just doing a nursing associate FDSci to help me decide better but I’m worried about wasting money on my access course. Any help would be greatly appreciated,, thank you !

Hi all, male 31, I am applying to study to become a nurse. After working in the science industry I needed a career change this year.

I started as a carer in a nursing home back in July. I was putting off studying until I got on my feet with the new job. I am apply for a 28 month post grad pre reg course and GCU. I have applied for the bursary but learned as a nursing student you aren't entitled to the living cost loan. I was hoping to have the loan so I wouldn't need to work as much part time.

I live alone and have a mortgage etc to pay for. For anyone in my situation is it manageable to work part time I.e 22 to 33 hrs p/w on top of placement?

Edit I'm in Scotland

Just started my first year for Adult Nursing in Napier and i’m just wondering when does it start to get more intense? Right now i’m in university for three hours a week occasionally 6 hours and then the rest is self directed learning.

I’m not even feeling i’ve properly started as most of it is studying at home. I was expecting to be in university alot more especially before placement starts in april and im feeling quite underwhelmed because i was looking forward to learning alot more and being around other student nurses who are just as excited as me.

I made a mistake today, I wouldn’t even call it that, it was just me being unknowledgeable about a patients health conditions & giving them a kind gesture (a cup of regular tea). I did call and ask beforehand if I could get them a cup of tea from the cafe, the nurse just said yeah, but from what I understand now the patient shouldn’t be having caffeine due to heart problems. I did immediately tell the nurse, and say is this okay?? but I didn’t really get given any clarity on the situation. Feeling guilty but patient was ok 4 hours later & chatting with me. This degree is eating me up I feel like I can’t do anything & everything is stressing me out. :(

2nd year student here,
I am panicking, I’m on my 3rd placement (1st of 2nd year) I was put on the off duty for today but I thought I was due in tomorrow. I’m obviously panicking because I’m like omg I’m gonna fail. I’ve rang up and said I’m so sorry, they’ve said don’t worry about it and put me in Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Should I be panicking? Am I being dramatic? Idk

I’ve never done this before it’s like week 5/10 of my placement

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Any help