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Access to Health studies - Nursing & Midwifery course

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Jasmum · 16/07/2004 10:16

I'm due to start an Access course in September in Health Studies - Nursing & Midwifery. Is anyone else doing this course? I would like to find more about the actual course content & wondered if anyone knew where I could find info on the subjects covered/curriculum?
I've searched the internet but can't find what I'm looking for......

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nutcracker · 08/09/2004 18:55

Just wanted to ask, what are you all doing part time or full time ??

I was supposed to do one day a week over 2 years.

The other opions are
Full time over 1 yr
Extended day, 2 days a week over 1 yr
Evenings, 2 a week ( did that before)

I can't do full time as i don't want ds in the crech every day.
Extended day doesn't start until 12.30 which would be great but it doesn't finnish until 8.30pm

luckymum · 08/09/2004 19:08

Oh Nutty that's a real shame especially as you've put so much effort into getting there.

Was it Nursing or Midwifery you wanted to do? Do you have any A-levels and could you do a couple of relevant ones ie Human Biology or have you had a look at the aGNVQ course - Health and Social Care I think, would that be acceptable for uni? It seems such a shame to not be able to do what you wanted.

nutcracker · 08/09/2004 19:36

I wanted to do either nursing or speech and language therapy.

Haven't really looked into any other courses as i choose the access one cos it was tailored for those choices.

I will look into other courses, but to be honest i'm just feeling so crapo about it all at the mo, i haven't the energy.

Wallace · 08/09/2004 22:04

Oh nutty! What a pain
The way I am doing it is picking the modules that I want to do first, and I join the full-time classes for these modules. This works out that I'm only doing thursday mornings at the moment.
Sounds like your college works things differently, but is there any chance you could work it out this way?

nutcracker · 08/09/2004 22:25

That sounds like an excllent way of doing it, but does that mean that the day could change at some point ??

If the college did that (don't think they do anyway) then i would have to keep rearranging childcare.

Wallace · 12/09/2004 19:20

It does mean the day will change, and at soem point I may even end up doing 2 half days which will be a pain - especially as I have to travel 25 miles to college.

I hope you do do the course. I know you are in two minds (or 3 or 4!) about what you want to do, but our tutors keep on telling us that there are so many different things you can go and do after this course, nursing isn't the only option.

Like you I would like something that combines kids and nursing. I was so excited last week when the tutor was talking about placements (yes we do get to do placements!) and she mentioned that there is a placement in a school for children with special needs. I would love to try that, and even though she said we are not allowed to chose our placement I think I will be dropping a few heavy hints

Anyway, how is everyone else getting on? Have you all started yet?

nikcola · 14/09/2004 09:39

sorry to hear that nutty the colage are messing me about too so your not alone xxxxxx

tiredemma · 14/09/2004 20:48

hi wallace, started mine today, really enjoyed it, got my timetable and saw that i will only be in college from 9.30 - 1400 every week which is a bonus, did a few aptitude tests and basically discussed the year ahead, im really excited at the thought of learning again, the group were really nice aswell, just want to get stuck in now!!

nikcola · 27/10/2004 14:31

how is everone getting on with their course xx

sassybabee · 27/10/2004 17:15

hiay, restarted my access to nursing course in sept, and finding it really frustrating having to sit through the lessons that i did last year( i have all my notes still!!) i suppose one good thing is extra revision, and hopefully ill be able to get better marks this time!
i started the course originally last sept, stayed till feb this year. i had to give it up because of family probs and kids not sleeping. if id hung on for another 3 months i would have completed my first year!!

Beccarolloveragain · 30/10/2006 13:37

Hi

Can anyone tell me how to find out if my local colleges run this course?

Ive looked on their websites but cant see it?

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 13:39

Becca, it may not be called Access To Health Studies. The one I'm doing is called Access to Caring Professions and is also designed as a pre-nursing/midwifery course.

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 13:39

I thin kthe UCAS site gives a helping hand as to where the Access courses are heald. Hang on.

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 13:41

Have a look here

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 13:42

(sorry my typing went all wonky there)

thirtysomething · 30/10/2006 13:43

sorry to gatecrash but I'm just wondering whether everyone wanting to do midwifery has to do an access course? Is it to speed things up or is it if you haven't done a certain level of qualifications? Thanks and good luck to everyone on the courses!

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 13:44

thirtysomething - the access course is designed for people who want to go to uni but don't have the relevant qualifications to do so (ie A levels etc)

thirtysomething · 30/10/2006 13:47

thanks nomdeplume!

ginmummy · 30/10/2006 13:53

It can also be for people who may have the qualifications but haven't studied for a long time and want to get back into the swing of things before embarking on a diploma/degree course. It all looks good on your NMAS form and it's something else to talk about at interview.

Beccarolloveragain · 30/10/2006 13:54

Do you have to have the access course even if a mature student?

Can you get straight on to diploma rather than degree without an access course?

Thanks NDP for the link, will check that out now.

Beccarolloveragain · 30/10/2006 13:58

Do you have to have the access course even if a mature student?

Can you get straight on to diploma rather than degree without an access course?

Thanks NDP for the link, will check that out now.

Beccarolloveragain · 30/10/2006 14:00

Bum - on that access link the access to health and caring dont seem to be available locally to me

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 14:02

Becca, I'll be doing the diploma once I've finished the access course. It seems to vary from uni to uni. I know smurfgirl didn't need the access course for the nursing diploma course at Hull, but it is a requirement for the Uni I hope to attend.

Beccarolloveragain · 30/10/2006 14:05

Ive just had a look at the uni that provides the diploma and by the looks of it I dont.

Do you know if you can "top up" a nursing diploma to become a midwife further down the line as you can the degree?

What kind of nursing are you hoping to work in?

NOMurDErousPLUME · 30/10/2006 14:10

Adult nursing (RGN).

I don't know what the rules are regarding the 18month midwifery top-up where diplomas are concerned. But tbh, what is the difference between the degree and the diploma course (aside from the financial stuff) ? They are BOTH 36 years in duration (full time), both in University settings and both feature placements as a heavy part of the course. Is a degree qualified nurse better qualified than one with a diploma ? How and why ?