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Mature Nursing Results & Offers 2013.

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  • 01-06-2013 2:01pm
    #1
    Sharon2013
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hey everyone, I've recently done the nursing exam. I was wondering if someone mite know when the results are out? Thanks in advance.


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    I received mine this morning!

    Good luck! :)


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    darkspark10
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭darkspark10


    Hi I have just got my results from the Mature Nursing Exam my overall score was 470 does anyone know whether I wil be offered a place in July? The email just said I'm in with a chance which is neither here nor there..


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    paperclip2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    I can foresee a good bit of traffic on this topic in the coming days so can all info on Nursing exam results, offers, etc be posted to this thread please. Any posts on these topics elsewhere will be moved here.


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    MazzR
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭MazzR


    I got 610. Have applied for mids, ul, ucc and general in both and waterford too...


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    MoonDancer
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭MoonDancer


    I'm heartbroken, this is the 3rd time to apply, and I was 15 points away from the job simulation qualifying score. I've passed all the exam every other time I did it. :(


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    Clarelessly
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Clarelessly


    Im trying to figure this out too. I got 577 which as a percentage is 88% so Im fairly happy with that. But its so competitive and we still have interviews to pass in July dont we? Well done to very one who passed and there's always next time to those who weren't so lucky :)


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    darkspark10
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭darkspark10


    No there is no interviews. They have made so many changes to this entrance exam nobody knows were they are..
    The first part of the exam is the interview on paper.
    Hardluck to those who did not qualify but Its just as bad for people who
    qualify and don't get offered a place. The competition is soo tough its very hard to know. There is always next year so dont loose heart. I will reapply next year If I am not offered a place which knowing my luck I won't :rolleyes:


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    MRSbusy
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭MRSbusy


    Hi, Unfortunately I missed out on this year to pass the written assessment test. just wondering are you suppose to get less or more than the qualifying score? I know it sounds silly but I got more than the qualifying score on most of them but missed out on one of the test.


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    WildRosie
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 585 ✭✭✭WildRosie


    MRSbusy wrote: »
    Hi, Unfortunately I missed out on this year to pass the written assessment test. just wondering are you suppose to get less or more than the qualifying score? I know it sounds silly but I got more than the qualifying score on most of them but missed out on one of the test.

    You need to get higher than the qualifying score on each section to pass. Sorry that you didn't get it this time, but try again next year. This is my second year doing it and I'm much happier with my score this time round.


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    MRSbusy
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭MRSbusy


    WildRosie wrote: »
    You need to get higher than the qualifying score on each section to pass. Sorry that you didn't get it this time, but try again next year. This is my second year doing it and I'm much happier with my score this time round.

    Thanks WildRosie, If you are correct than I failed on the questionnaire by 12 marks, that was the easiest test!! don't know how i feel about that!!??hope it works out for you...


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    briergirl
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭briergirl


    I got 617 points very surprised!!! Hope to get offered Midwifery in NUIG


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    Got 590. No idea what that means because the results are somehow interpreted to the scores that are listed in the ABA handbook. I think you have to know where you fall on the list in terms of your score to be able to tell how highly you will score - unfortunately, that info was not divulged.
    What I did notice though - and is of particular interest, is the fact that 1027 people qualified for more than 1500 places. A sign of the times for nursing...


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    Clarelessly wrote: »
    Im trying to figure this out too. I got 577 which as a percentage is 88% so Im fairly happy with that. But its so competitive and we still have interviews to pass in July dont we? Well done to very one who passed and there's always next time to those who weren't so lucky :)

    How do you know the percentage?


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    Clarelessly
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Clarelessly


    I got the percentage using the highest score of 650. But it means nothing really, I felt like it would help me see where I placed, but the fact that 1027 people passed will near that the points will be higher and it could take a score over 600 to get into Midwifery. But this is all speculation, we really have no idea what this means. I thought getting the results would bring some clarity, but now Im more confused than ever!


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    Clarelessly wrote: »
    I got the percentage using the highest score of 650. But it means nothing really, I felt like it would help me see where I placed, but the fact that 1027 people passed will near that the points will be higher and it could take a score over 600 to get into Midwifery. But this is all speculation, we really have no idea what this means. I thought getting the results would bring some clarity, but now Im more confused than ever!

    Ah, cool. Yup - I was like a demon yesterday trying to figure it all out, but nope - I can't. I had set myself up for the results to be helpful, but no. :-(

    Good luck with your choices! :-)


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    Sharon2013
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Sharon2013


    Hi everyone, I was happy with my results of 559. It was my first time doing it so didn't really know Wat to expect. Has many people applied to Dundalk?


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    Sharon2013 wrote: »
    Hi everyone, I was happy with my results of 559. It was my first time doing it so didn't really know Wat to expect. Has many people applied to Dundalk?

    UL, DCU and UCC currently. I've also put in for paediatric nursing in DCU. No idea if any of those are realistic. :S


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    darkspark10
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭darkspark10


    is there really 1,500 places? I don't know about that when I looked up last year's a friend of mine did exam last year. It said over 2,000 applied 979 qualified and there was only 330 places...so I can't see how there would be that amount of places.
    Aww its so hard to know well I rang Dkit college to see if they could even tell me how many points are required for this year. A nice gentleman rang me back to say he was very sorry but they are in the dark like us. They don't even know what the points are...so the whole thing is one big guessing game it would'nt happen in any other country only Ireland!!!


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    darkspark10 wrote: »
    is there really 1,500 places? I don't know about that when I looked up last year's a friend of mine did exam last year. It said over 2,000 applied 979 qualified and there was only 330 places...so I can't see how there would be that amount of places.
    Aww its so hard to know well I rang Dkit college to see if they could even tell me how many points are required for this year. A nice gentleman rang me back to say he was very sorry but they are in the dark like us. They don't even know what the points are...so the whole thing is one big guessing game it would'nt happen in any other country only Ireland!!!

    I thought so - I could be wrong - but the amount is across all nursing courses (general, midwifery, psych, paeds and ID). At least that's what I think I counted in the NCC handbook.

    I emailed CAO about the points but they know nothing. Sent the same email to the PAS and the NCC. Surely someone knows what's going on about the points! Hopefully? Surely? Eek!


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    darkspark10
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭darkspark10


    Where did you see those amount of places? because it said for Mature Applicants from 2012 there was 330 places in total. Thats really strange. If I decided to do Psy or Dis in Dundalk theres only 20 places each for Mature App I hope your right! but I doubt it..Ya I rang PAS yesterday and emailed them and I got some doll emailing me back to say they did'nt know. Its a great wee country!!!:rolleyes:


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    darkspark10 wrote: »
    is there really 1,500 places? I don't know about that when I looked up last year's a friend of mine did exam last year. It said over 2,000 applied 979 qualified and there was only 330 places...so I can't see how there would be that amount of places.
    Aww its so hard to know well I rang Dkit college to see if they could even tell me how many points are required for this year. A nice gentleman rang me back to say he was very sorry but they are in the dark like us. They don't even know what the points are...so the whole thing is one big guessing game it would'nt happen in any other country only Ireland!!!

    Ah, bugger! I've just seen it there now - you're right! I was looking at both standard and mature access! Glasses weren't on! Oops!


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    darkspark10 wrote: »
    Where did you see those amount of places? because it said for Mature Applicants from 2012 there was 330 places in total. Thats really strange. If I decided to do Psy or Dis in Dundalk theres only 20 places each for Mature App I hope your right! but I doubt it..Ya I rang PAS yesterday and emailed them and I got some doll emailing me back to say they did'nt know. Its a great wee country!!!:rolleyes:

    So we've to pin our hopes on the NCC knowing? Excellent!


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    darkspark10
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭darkspark10


    Do you think these 1,500 places is including Leaving Cert Students as well or just Mature Applicants? Aww it would be great for most people who qualified to get a place..Best of luck everyone


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    Sharon2013
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Sharon2013


    There is very limited places for mature students. I know there is as little as 5 places in each section for mature students in some colleges. I wonder do they accept ppl with highest points because there is no interview anymore.


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    darkspark10
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭darkspark10


    That I am not sure. I do know for Midwifery the no of places are very limited some colleges only offer 4 places. We will all just have to get on with our lives until early July and just wait it out because we could wonder the next 4 weeks of our lives away!


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    darkspark10 wrote: »
    Do you think these 1,500 places is including Leaving Cert Students as well or just Mature Applicants? Aww it would be great for most people who qualified to get a place..Best of luck everyone

    Sorry, just to be *very* clear - that figure does include the standard entry! Apologies for confusion! There are only about 300 mature places!


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    #28
    gracey30
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭gracey30


    Hi i too passed exam got a score of 530 , i was very happy with that so roll on July, can anyone tell me can you apply for your grant without having been offered a pace ...


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    gracey30 wrote: »
    Hi i too passed exam got a score of 530 , i was very happy with that so roll on July, can anyone tell me can you apply for your grant without having been offered a pace ...

    Yup - you can! I've already put my application through! The sooner the better you get it in!


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    #30
    gracey30
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭gracey30


    Cheers i started mine but was not sure if i was doing the right thing ... Thanks :) Best of luck to everyone


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    Intel240787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Intel240787


    Response from PAS:


    "The scoring system has change from last year. This year the total score was a four digit number and this was used as the basis to form the CAO Score.
    The difference in the scoring system was due to the fact that different tests were used to previous years and a different scoring system applied."

    Hmm. Helpful? Dunno. I'm gonna go on a hunch and say that the only thing you can do is put your courses down honestly as you would like to get them.


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