Veterinary nursing

Eointrad

Hey i want to go back to College next year september 2013 to do a course in Veterinary Nursing.. I know of all the courses and for me it boils down to Athlone, UCD or Cork.

I want to know if people could give me an insight into the courses and life around the course?
Difficulty level. expense and all that sort of thing...

I heard that athlone have a good amount of mature students so going by that im sure the first year in most courses would be abit easier than other Colleges?

You get the highest qualification in Ireland in UCD but its 4 years.

and your a registered Nurse after two years in Cork?

So if anyone can give me some advice or personal experience id appreciate it!!

thegreatgonzo

I heard that athlone have a good amount of mature students so going by that im sure the first year in most courses would be abit easier than other Colleges?

Hmmm I don't know where to begin with that statement. I really don't so I'll move on. Yes the highest FETAC level is to be had from UCD but AIT also offers us senile old farts an add on 4th year which allows us to gain a level 8 qualification after we have already graduated as RVNs after 3 years. In St John's you will be a qualified RVN after 2 years but if you ever feel like doing further study in a 3rd level college you will probably have to start from first year, you won't be allowed to add on as far as I am aware. Athlone is cheaper to live in than either Dublin or Cork but I don't know how it compares to Letterkenny or Dundalk. You will probably run into mature students wherever you end up so you may want to be a bit more respectful, we are the ones that usually come top of the class :-)

castaway_lady

The Greatgonzo speaks the truth re mature students!