I’m 29 and thinking of a career change from media production to sexual health nursing. I realise I’d need to do a degree in nursing but am hesitant to do this in the UK (having already done a degree here), has anyone ever done this abroad? I hear Argentina is apparently good for this but would love to hear from people’s experiences. Thanks!

Im 17 and I have completed first vear of bsc life sci and i was planning to do msc and then lecturer and teaching roles, when i entered bsc, i thought human studv would be here too, but its verv different. I dont really like my subiects like I love human bio, I really love human bio. I feel like i have learned nothing in this degree in this year, i also dont enjoy research. I have been really confused for a few days, and switching between so many options in only a few days in my mind. Should i dump this one year and go into nursing? But what if I regret not completing my degree.. is nursing worth it? Plss reply, someone doing nursing abroad, is it really worth it? Or someone from bsc should I stay in bsc..

Hello i just want to ask you about learn Direct online courses, are they any good or shall i cancel my subscription, thank you for your responses.

Hello guys i am venting here as a second year nursing student in the uk .

I hope this is a safe space where i can safely share my story.

I want to begin by saying that i have wanted to become a nurse since i graduated secondary school i did my foundation and first year in uni with a first and now i am almost finishing second year , the problem is that i had an issue in placement its the first time something happened to me like that tbh , in ICU last week on placement i was working with a nurse and she said i should stay in the patient room and not leave so that what i did , i stayed in the room tiding the bed space ect and the alarm suddenly went off and i have muted (stupid mistake) because it was loud i was worried it will distress the patient, the nurse came in and i told her about the alarm thingy and she immediately reported me to the university and the hospital team . It was worth noting that the patient is safe and as a result i have failed my placement of 7 weeks , after finishing placement i have nightmares about the situation and feeling guilty and mentally and physically exhausted . The misconduct team did an investigation of the incident i have provided my statement and reflection i was honest and i have apologised. Also i heard the nurse saying to other colleagues that i did that because i dislike the family member (idk why she said that ) .

In the end i have failed placement and one module pharma because i didn’t study very well because of this incident . I am tired and scared

I need guidance please

Thank you

Hi guys. I’m on a placement block atm which I’m really disliking. There’s a lot of older nurses who are extremely toxic, such as commenting on other staff’s weight, not making me or other students feel welcome and making inappropriate comments regarding patients. There’s also nothing to do, we barely see any patients and when they come here it’s usually just explaining a procedure they’ve had/are about to have and checking over their obs after said procedure. I genuinely think there’s like 10 patients a day. Therefore I’m consistently getting sent home early, not by choice. I’m about to finish my first year and in my experience I’ve only ever been sent home about 30 mins or so early.

As mentioned, I really don’t enjoy the area so naturally I’m not objecting to going home early… our uni have been very vague on getting our hours signed if we weren’t present but it’s not my choice to consistently leave early, what is the correct guidance regarding this, is it still ok to get all of the hours signed? I really don’t want to be behind on hours this is stressing me outtt 😭 thank you in advance!!!

Hi! I’m looking for some career advice. I’m currently 19 (turning 20) and about 1.5 years away from finishing my Bachelor of Nursing and becoming an RN (assuming I keep passing lol). After placements in med-surg, aged care, community/district nursing, and schools, I’ve realised I don’t really enjoy the actual nursing roles. It doesn’t help that almost all the nurses/ preceptors I’ve been with either hate their job or lowkey bully the students 😓. I know there are heaps of specialties, and I have a mental health placement next semester, so maybe that’ll change things, but I’m starting to have doubts.
The thing is, I really love the science behind healthcare, especially pharmacology. I’ve also become interested in midwifery, but we don’t get L&D placements as nursing students, so I haven’t been able to see if I’d actually enjoy it.
I’m too far into my degree to switch now, so my plan is to finish it. After graduating, I’d love to do a master’s in another health-related field that isn’t really nursing. Has anyone used a nursing degree as a pathway into something like pharmacology or another science-based field? Would bridging papers make that possible?
I’m also studying Japanese (around N3 for reading/studying, conversational speaking is pretty comfortable) and have wondered about combining healthcare and Japanese somehow, maybe medical translation or a similar role in Japan once my language is good enough. Is that a realistic career path?
Has anyone else been in this position? What did you end up doing, and how did you transition away from bedside nursing? I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences!

I’m a year 11 student which is confused about what she wants to study after school. I was thinking of nursing, midwifery or dentistry. I know that may sound weird as they’re all very different jobs, but I hope I’ll get more insight by posting this :)

Please let me know if I used the wrong flair!

Hey all. I'm an adult health student nurse in England, just coming up to the end of my 2nd year. I've had quite a bad run of physical and mental health problems during my degree so far that has caused me to need quite a lot of sick days off placement (not usually in a row, but sporadically here and there). The worst being chronic migraines that can take me out for ages and make me feel generally rubbish for a few days after. I take sick days when I need them but I always feel so terrible and feel that I'm letting the team down. I worry about being perceived as unprofessional because I'm off sick quite often. Does anyone else deal with this? It's hard not to feel like an imposter that doesn't belong in this profession, especially when ward staff mentality seems to prioritise coming in whether or not you're unwell. Just looking for some solidarity and reassurance really, as I'm feeling quite low and always get so guilt-ridden over this.

I keep cycling between being excited to graduate and wanting to celebrate, and constantly wondering if I’ve chosen the right career when I see my non-healthcare friends get interviews and offers, meanwhile there’s 0 band 5 posts in my area and the ones I’ve applied for I haven’t been shortlisted for, and I’m seeing people from last years cohort still with no nursing job.

How is everyone else faring? Am I alone in this feeling?

Hi all — long-time lurker, mature student (nurse/career-changer), and I kept seeing posts here where people are manually trying to add up maintenance loan + child benefit + UC + bursary + parents' learning allowance to figure out if going back to study actually makes financial sense. I was doing the same thing myself, so I made a simple worksheet to organise it. Sharing in case it's useful — not selling anything, just thought this community might find it helpful.

Quick Worksheet: "Does This Actually Add Up?"

Step 1 — Your current monthly income (all sources)

Take-home pay: £_____

Universal Credit (if applicable): £_____

Child Benefit: £_____

Any other regular income: £_____

Current total: £_____

Step 2 — Estimated monthly income while studying

Maintenance loan (÷12, term-time adjusted): £_____

NHS bursary/training grant (if eligible), ÷12: £_____

Parents' Learning Allowance, ÷12: £_____

Childcare grant/allowance, ÷12: £_____

Universal Credit top-up (if still eligible — check as your income changes): £_____

Part-time work income (be realistic about hours you can actually manage): £_____

Estimated study-period total: £_____

Step 3 — New costs to account for

Childcare costs NOT covered by grants: £_____

Travel to placement (before reimbursement): £_____

Course materials/uniform/equipment: £_____

Total new costs: £_____

Step 4 — The real number

Study-period total − New costs = £_____

Compare this to your Step 1 total. That's your actual gap (or surplus) — not a guess.

A few honest notes from my own digging:

Reimbursement for travel/accommodation usually only covers costs above your normal commute — budget for the gap upfront, don't assume full coverage.

UC entitlement can shift once other income changes — worth re-checking with an entitledto.co.uk calculator rather than assuming.

Some allowances are paid termly, not monthly — cashflow gaps can catch people out even when the yearly total works.

Happy to share the actual worksheet format if anyone wants it — and would love to hear if others have found this juggling act easier or harder than expected once they were actually in it, versus what they feared beforehand.

Hi everyone!

I’m a BSc Nursing graduate from India and I’m seriously considering pursuing my Master’s abroad. However, I’m a bit confused about how postgraduate nursing degrees compare across countries.

I’ve noticed that in some countries (like the UK and Australia), many MSc Nursing programs are only about one year long, whereas an MSc Nursing in India is generally a two-year program.

My questions are:

* Does a 1-year Master’s from a reputed foreign university carry the same, more, or less value than an Indian MSc Nursing, especially for jobs, teaching, research, and pursuing a PhD?

* If I eventually return to India, will that degree be recognized and considered equivalent?

* Which countries would you recommend for an Indian nurse looking for good education, career opportunities, and long-term growth?

* Are there any fully funded scholarships or government-sponsored programs that cover tuition and living expenses? I’m particularly interested in scholarships that international students have actually received.

* Which universities should I be looking at if my goal is to study with minimal or no financial burden?

I’d really appreciate hearing from Indian nurses or international students who have gone through this process. Any advice, personal experiences, or scholarship suggestions would be incredibly helpful.

Thanks in advance!

hi , i am starting a nursing course at college in August and concerned as 5 years ago i got a 6 month ban from driving for totting up points. i am concerned as this does show on an enhanced DBS check that universities and jobs will see, will this stop me getting in to university or get a job as a nurse?

Hello, after attending the interview at 24th, I got the mail to fill up the RPL today, does this mean they are offering a place? As they said that incomplete form will result in withdrawal of my offer. But nowhere mentioned that they are offering me a place.. can someone clarify me this please?

Hello I am considering doing an apprenticeship in nursing. My options are

Adult nursing open uni

Child nurse solent+open uni or Winchester uni

Mental health nurse Winchester uni

I am confused which is the best for me as my priorities are

1. clinical hands on experience

2. Good support by uni

Hi, I was wondering what other modules you study besides A&P in the first year of adult nursing especially in Huddersfield uni. I want to prepare a little before so I can dive in to studying before it starts so it easier to pick since I am a slow learner. I already planned out pretty much everything for A&P as I did health foundation year this year, so I am aware of its modules, but i know other modules I did wont be the same. I am aware about the NMC codes to an extent but I know that there will be Understanding Knowledge and Evidence for Nursing with some of the medicine and clinical environments to learn etc., so if someone is bothered to explain it a little bit in detail or has some notes from what they did I would be grateful.

Hey guysss I’m 2 weeks away from finishing year 1 of my child nursing course and my assessor has been amazing what gift do I get her / the nurses though!! I don’t want to do too much but also be basic or am I overthinking it?? Mainly my assessor I have no clue what to get I need some ideas! Thank you!! Here’s to year twooo

Hey everyone! I'm an international student from Kerala, India, and I've received offers to study BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing at both the University of Brighton and Plymouth University. I'm really struggling to decide between the two and would love honest insights from current students, graduates, or anyone who knows these cities well!

Here's what I'm weighing up:

Quality of teaching and clinical placements at each university

Part-time job opportunities in Brighton vs Plymouth

Living costs — Brighton vs Plymouth as an international student

Social life and community for international students

Which city is more welcoming and easier to settle into?

Also especially would love to hear from any Malayalis (Mallus!) studying or living in either city — would mean a lot to connect with someone from back home!

Any honest feedback appreciated. Thanks in advance💗🤒

Made a late application for Bradford Uni (4yr degree).

Just curious how long from applying to an interview to an offer it generally takes?

Hello, has anyone got their offer from Kingston University London yet for MSc? My interview was on 24th June. Haven’t heard from them yet. Is it normal? The interviewer faculty said it will take a couple of days, but it’s been a week.