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abbeyside

  • Joined: Jun 2009
  • Location: Brisbane
  • Posts: 59

Jun 18, 2010, 07:55 am

Hi Relhy,

I've been in a similar position to you. I finally tool the plunge this year and started my nursing degree (part time) through CQU.
I really enjoy it and wish I had done it years ago. Anyway, it's never to late and at 41 I'm still not the oldest when I go to res school.

Good Luck in what ever choice you make and feel free to fire any question if you have any.

Dave

jallie01

  • Joined: Dec 2010
  • Location:
  • Posts: 4

Dec 17, 2010, 01:54 pm

hey Relhy,

I've done a bit of research recently as i want to do my bachelor nursing course although not until 2012. So this is what info i can give you, It sounds like external study might be the way for you? There are 4 main places that offer bachelor of nursing externally, them being Uni SA, CQU (central queensaland uni, JCU (James Cook Uni), CDU (Charles Darwin NT).
external study is done from home around your work and family. Most unis record there classes and put them on a website which you can veiw when it suits you and can be viewd as many times as you like.With external study you can choose full time or part time load, Full time course takes about 3 years and part time taking 6, however, some uni's are now offering a 3rd summer semester which gives you the option to speed up your course. With external courses you are required to do residential school days which are usually about 1 week per semester so if you study part time it equals about 1 week a year at the uni which is done usually before you do your placement.
Placements vary with each uni but most do what they can to get you where you want to do them. Most of the uni's only offer the BNurse course then you can go on to do Bachelor of mid although some are now offering straight up Bmid course or double degree. If you choose Bmid then you are only able to work in mid so you not qualified as a nurse. I belive this course is also 3 years FT 6 years PT.

I'm sure since you already have a degree and have worked in the field of you degree you will get credit toward the 1st year. But just ask the uni for information.

ok so i think that is all the information i can give you about external studies i hope this has helped you with the push you needed!

jay

needchange

  • Joined: Jan 2011
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  • Posts: 2

Jan 20, 2011, 04:11 pm Last edited Jan 20, 2011, 04:11 pm update #1

Hi Jay,

This is exactly what I am after as I have recently decided to switch careers, so thank you. Like Relhy I need flexibility as I need to keep my full time job at least until I get my PR (hoping that 2012 will be the year). Maybe I can do external courses in the interim to prepare me when I finally have the chance to go to uni.

TAFE, Certs, Divs are all new to me so thanks everyone for all the resources you have compiled on here. Makes life so much easier for me.

To the rest, one of my concerns is that it may already be too late for me to switch careers, but you have proven me wrong. I am now 80% sure that I want to push through with this.

Cheers,

B

Schizo

  • Joined: Jan 2009
  • Location:
  • Posts: 73

Today, 3:12 pm

lol...How refreshing to see all the mature aged nurses to be online....I don;t mean it in a cynical way...I am like you but OLDER!!!LOL

Relhy, have to considered doing it through Open learning like through say Charles Darwin university? That way, you can still manage full time study and work to keep your status quote. However you need to save up lots of moolaa (aka $$$) because you will need to attend clinical placements and during these time, you will be working FOR FREE...:(

I certainly would encourage you to go Div 1, given that you have already a prior degree in hand and can be eligible for a graduate entry program.

All the best

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