Help and advice

[nikkisixx]

I have had a conditional offer for adult nursing, the problem is, the last few months or so I have been interested in doing a degree in Radiograpy, but I need GCSE physics, plus my access certificate (minimum of 60 level 3 credits).

I am 36 in September, and feel I need to make a decision about what to do very soon. I have got until early May to accept the offer for nursing. As for the radiography, I was going to do GCSE physics in september (07) and apply for the course September 2008.

I have a 4 year old DD who is in reception and an 18 month old DS who will start nursery in september. I am thinking, it will be more practical if I refuse the offer for september nursing and do the GCSE physics for the radiography, however, I am worried about my age (36) and also the intake for radiography is considerably less than for nursing.

I don't know what to do for the best. I have always wanted to train as a nurse, but I have recently fancied training for radiography. HELP!

Go with your heart. When you're studying your heart needs to be in it.

really think about radiography, in the current nhs market the skills a nurse has are much more transferrablew for private work etc, and it is much easier to extend your role once qualified.

robbosmum - are you saying its better to train as a nurse? The thing is, a lot of nurses are qualifying at the moment and not getting jobs. This obviously worries me.

The same is happening in radiography

What attracts yuo to radiopraphy?

I think radiography would be quite interesting.I like the idea of scanning pregnant mums, thats the department I want to work. I know there are many other departments.

I have asked my local health authority if I could spend a day in the x-ray department to see if it really does appeal or not.

U/S is another 2 yrs post degree after appropriate general x-ray experience

sorry, hope that doesnt shock you

Although it sounds nice the idea of scanning pregnant mums so they see the first view of their baby as the the radiographer you would be the first person to see the major problems such as heart defects, spina bifida etc and you are not allowed to say anything, there are also the occassions (fortunately rare) when you do a scan and there is no heartbeat.