PLC related questions.

jeannetan

I am thinking of doing a PLC course of pre nursing so I could get into general nursing. Is there any assurance that I will be able to get into that course?

If an IT general nursing requires FETAC level 6 & i did Plc which is level 5 can i still get in?

If trying to apply into an IT what entry requirement should I look at. Leaving cert or Fetac requirement if i did a plc?

Will the teacher help us in the PLC course when we apply to CAO ?

spurious

jeannetan wrote: »

I am thinking of doing a PLC course of pre nursing so I could get into general nursing. Is there any assurance that I will be able to get into that course?

Nothing is guaranteed. They will have more applicants than places, but if you have the best qualification, then you will get a place.

jeannetan wrote: »

If an IT general nursing requires FETAC level 6 & i did Plc which is level 5 can i still get in?

No. If they require level 6, they require level 6.

jeannetan wrote: »

If trying to apply into an IT what entry requirement should I look at. Leaving cert or Fetac requirement if i did a plc?

Depends which one you have better results in.

jeannetan wrote: »

Will the teacher help us in the PLC course when we apply to CAO ?

Yes. Most colleges have very good career guidance for FETAC people.

jeannetan

What is fetac level 5? Is that Post leaving cert?

seven_eleven

I'm just going to repost what I said in another thread

You need a level 5 fetac degree, usually in pre nursing with a distinction in 3 module. Usually Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, & Introduction to Nursing.

It varies from each university to be honest. You can check what each uni requires here http://www2.cao.ie/fetac/fetac_search.php (Important!)

For example DCU states Quote:
Must possess distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include:

• D20001 or 5N0749
• D20012 or 5N4325
• D20032 or 5N1279 or C20006 or 5N2746

It should also be noted that you have to obtain your certificate in the year you're applying. So if you got your fetac pre-nursing cert last year, you wont be able to apply with it this year.


However, bear in mind that there are VERY FEW places allocated for FETAC students. The competition is MASSIVE, so the chances of getting a place are slim. You really need to get distinctions in all modules to have a chance, and even then its slim as you're just put through a random lottery against those who also have full distinctions.

Have a look: http://www2.cao.ie/fetac/FETACNursingQuota.pdf (important!)

You can see there are from 1-4 places per each course. You can put 10 down on your application, so if you allocate them right you're competing for about 20-35 places depending on your choices.

You would be almost better off to just go and repeat your leaving cert to be honest. At least then you would have a fighting chance for more than 1 or 2 places.

spurious wrote: »

Nothing is guaranteed. They will have more applicants than places, but if you have the best qualification, then you will get a place.

Not guaranteed. There are so few places for FETAC students to get into nursing, that you pretty much have get top mars, all distinctions in every module to have any chance. And even at that, there will still be more applicants with top mars, so its a random lotto.

[/If an IT general nursing requires FETAC level 6

As far as I'm aware. There is no fetac level 6 pre-nursing courses. All are level 5. Level 5 is sometimes referred to as "post-leaving cert", yes. There would be no point in doing a level 6 anyway, because all you technically need is 1 year level 5 degree.

One again. Please read

http://www2.cao.ie/fetac/FETACNursingQuota.pdf
and
http://www2.cao.ie/fetac/fetac_search.php

They give you the best idea

jeannetan

Im beginning to understand this more.. So.. Ok.. I wanted to do general nursing in LYIT -letterkenny it. After my PLC nursing studies..

What would be your best advice for me to do? Is my decicion on doing a PLC nursing studies ryt?

And i did my leaving cert last 2012. went to college then over the summer i decided to do plc pre nursing. I can still get in yes?

seven_eleven

Have you done a pre-nursing plc yet?

If not, then you you could apply to start one this for this September. Its a full academic year and you will finish in May 2014 where you can apply through the CAO for LYIT nursing.

But just to hilight again, that LYIT only hase 2 places for FETAC general-nursing students. So its very difficult to say if you will even get in. http://www2.cao.ie/fetac/FETACNursingQuota.pdf

I'm not saying its the wrong thing to do, but its just so hard to get anywhere with it. The positive thing is that you WILL come out as a certified Healthcare Assistant after 1 year of pre-nursing.

Aside from the doing a pre-nursing PLC, your options are to repeat your leaving cert, or wait until you're 23 and apply as a mature student.

jeannetan

I have applied for this year and will have an interview this august in sligo.

Yes, lyit has only 2 fetac places..
That got me confuse, because if i do a plc pre nursing, i will only have a fetac level 5 certificate. Right? And lyit requires level 6.

I can also apply to trinity in dublin right?as there is 7 fetac places available. So i would have a bigger chance?
& i saw that the trinity fetac qualification is appropriare for fetac level 5...


My friend who did plc was telling me that i have to have about 3 honours in my LC as in three C,B or A grade. But i only have 2. C anda B. Does that affect the requirements entering the general nursing?



Ps: im amazed at how this site is just the most helpful site ive ever been too.. Ive contacted all the fetac coleges and they wernt helping me at all.. So thank you so much..

seven_eleven

jeannetan wrote: »

I have applied for this year and will have an interview this august in sligo.

Yes, lyit has only 2 fetac places..
That got me confuse, because if i do a plc pre nursing, i will only have a fetac level 5 certificate. Right? And lyit requires level 6.

I can also apply to trinity in dublin right?as there is 7 fetac places available. So i would have a bigger chance?
& i saw that the trinity fetac qualification is appropriare for fetac level 5...


My friend who did plc was telling me that i have to have about 3 honours in my LC as in three C,B or A grade. But i only have 2. C anda B. Does that affect the requirements entering the general nursing?



Ps: im amazed at how this site is just the most helpful site ive ever been too.. Ive contacted all the fetac coleges and they wernt helping me at all.. So thank you so much..

Just checked.

LYIT states that

Must possess distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include:

• D20001 or 5N0749
• D20012 or 5N4325
• D20032 or 5N1279 or C20006 or 5N2746

So a level 5 will do just fine as long as they have the 3 modules stated, which all level 5 pre-nursing courses do.

If you're applying as a FETAC student, you dont need to the Leaving Cert requirements. They only look for whats stated above, the 3 modules. As far as I'm aware you don't even need the LC maths requirement either.

Yeah trinity has 7 places, and other colleges have around this too. But just remember that there will be hundreds of people applying for these 7 places.

EDIT: I just noticed those 7 places are spread over 5 different courses in trinity!
The places with the most amount of spaces seem to be dundalk, athlone, GMIT and a few others

jeannetan

So ill just try my best to top my modules, the maybe they'll accept me..

I just checked the place I will have my interview for PLC which is MERCY College.

http://www.qualifax.ie/qf/QFPublic/?Mainsec=courses&Subsec=course_details&ID=3575&CSH_ID=18&AdvancedKeyword=&ResetCount=1

And I saw their careers progression..
Omg.. I don't see general nursing, or any colleges...I know there's the word ''Such as'' but... i just want to make sure if i can apply to gen nursing if i went to do this plc course in that college...

If I dont get in to this plc course, i myt just have to finish this business curse i have.:( then ill just then do mature..:( classes start at september right? can i still apply even if im only 22 and will be 23 on February?

seven_eleven

jeannetan wrote: »

So ill just try my best to top my modules, the maybe they'll accept me..

I just checked the place I will have my interview for PLC which is MERCY College.

http://www.qualifax.ie/qf/QFPublic/?Mainsec=courses&Subsec=course_details&ID=3575&CSH_ID=18&AdvancedKeyword=&ResetCount=1

And I saw their careers progression..
Omg.. I don't see general nursing, or any colleges...I know there's the word ''Such as'' but... i just want to make sure if i can apply to gen nursing if i went to do this plc course in that college...

If I dont get in to this plc course, i myt just have to finish this business curse i have.:( then ill just then do mature..:( classes start at september right? can i still apply even if im only 22 and will be 23 on February?

You can progress with that course.

It has the modules Anatomy & Physiology (D20001), Human Growth & Development (D20032), and Introduction to Nursing (D20012) .
Those are 3 of the modules accepted by all IT's & Uni's for general nursing.

Anatomy and Physiology is a tough one though but I found it interesting. Oh, you can also apply to the UK with this course. From my pre-nursing class of 20 something people I'd say about 15 people applied to england, all who applied got interviews over there for uni, and I'd say about 8-10 actually got into university to become a nurse over there. It's so much easier to get accepted in the UK so thats always an option. You just have to fly over for an actual face to face interview.

Mature students:

Normally mature applicants should be 23 years old on or before 1st January 2014

jeannetan

Thank you so much for helping me out.. aswell as my mum.. haha. thank you for asnwering my questions..I will just do PLC if i get a place in it, then try my hardest to get top marks and if lucky try and get into general nursing. thank you so much.. ^_^

seven_eleven

jeannetan wrote: »

Thank you so much for helping me out.. aswell as my mum.. haha. thank you for asnwering my questions..I will just do PLC if i get a place in it, then try my hardest to get top marks and if lucky try and get into general nursing. thank you so much.. ^_^

No problem. Its a topic that causes a lot of confusion. You still can work in nursing homes, hospitals, and home-care with the pre-nursing course as a healthcare assistant so at least you might get something out of it.

Best of luck with everything.