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I have a 3rd class degree, should I apply for a post graduate in Nursing?

j93x 2 posts
7 years ago

HOWEVER. If you are sure you would like to go into nursing (I do recommend you thoroughly understand the realities though) then do apply. There are more nurses and midwives leaving the register this year than have actually entered onto the NMC register. If you can show your dedication and relevant skills / work experience then I don't think your 3rd will be too much of an issue. As long as you have evidence of recent study within the last five years. If you don't I recommend you taking maybe an open university module in something relevant such as biology.

I have a 3rd class degree, should I apply for a post graduate in Nursing?

j93x 2 posts
7 years ago

Quote From dogtanian8:
In 2014 I obtained a non honours degree in Health Studies. Two years later I pursued an open honours degree. I gained good marks in the essays, but unfortunately I got 44% for the final exam and 48% for the final project. I was awarded a 3rd class classification because of it. If I was in a brick University I could have been awarded a 2.2. I'm finding it hard to get a job with my degrees, because the jobs require a driving licence and experience. I've done a few months voluntary work and it's not enough. So I decided to go for Nursing as a career because I have extensive experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant and Carer. I have an access to Nursing qualification. Problem is I can't do the undergraduate in Nursing, =the student loans company can no longer offer any undergraduate funding because I have a degree. I can only do the postgraduate in Nursing, but the problem, but they want a 2.2. and above. Shall I still apply despite their requirements? I've been unemployed for two months and it's been difficult :-(

Hi there!
I'm a midwife currently working in the NHS and was lucky enough to receive funding when I trained. Are you sure you want to go into nursing? It's such an awful time for the NHS at the moment, understaffed, substandard care because we're so stretched to the max (it's not uncommon I have to look after and am accountable for 12 women on a ward and their babies). Most days I go home angry and frustrated. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my job and I'm so privileged to do what I do but there's only so much one can take. And would you believe I've only been qualified one year. I'd think long and hard about a career in the broken NHS before paying hefty fees to be undervalued and eventually burnt out.