Mature Nursing

risteard7

I applied for mature nursing in February. I didn't include my Leaving cert results on the application as i thought it was only the aptitude exam that counted?

I got a letter today saying that i omitted my Leaving cert results and that i should post them in to the CAO?

January

Got that letter too, ignored it. The aptitude test is the only thing that matters for mature code nursing.

Double check your course codes to make sure that you only entered mature codes. Then if you did, disregard the letter.

Luke92

Nursing as a mature student. What would the yearly fees be for somewhere like UCD?

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Luke92 wrote: »

Nursing as a mature student. What would the yearly fees be for somewhere like UCD?

€7,353.00 in 2015/2016

http://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/undergrad2015.html

AliceWalker16

Hi All,

Does anyone know how the points sytem works for mature Nursing - is it 240points max you can get in the exam and its based on that? Was looking up the points for last year.

January

Yes that's basically it.

AliceWalker16

Thanks! Hope all are set for the exam!

January

AliceWalker16 wrote: »

Thanks! Hope all are set for the exam!

Bricking it. All we can do is try our best though.

risteard7

So how did everybody get on? I found the time allocation really tight. At least the experience of doing it will stand to me when i try again next year.

I only got about 3/4 of the Numerical test if even, when the time ran out!

Nd7

Was the numerical section really hard then ?

risteard7

Nd7 wrote: »

Was the numerical section really hard then ?

I would'nt say it was difficult, maybe i just dwelt too long on the answers. I couldn't believe how little time you have.

Nd7

had you done any preparation course ?

January

Mines not until Thursday so still studying away. I've heard the maths while not hard, there is just not enough time. 40 seconds is fine for the easy stuff but some of the time, speed and distance and graph questions could get you.

Verbal is my weak point, I did the prep day but still nervous about that. I haven't even looked at the job sim stuff they gave me, what will be will be...

risteard7

No i didn't do the prep course but i will definitely be more prepared for it next year. The fact i didn't finish the Numerical rules me out of the running.

January

risteard7 wrote: »

No i didn't do the prep course but i will definitely be more prepared for it next year. The fact i didn't finish the Numerical rules me out of the running.

No it doesn't. Once you reach the qualifying score regardless of finishing or not you'll pass it.

jenz101

Hi did anybody on here do the Mature Nursing Assessment exam in Neptune Stadium in Cork last Saturday the 16th of April just wondering did everybody get all the maths question done i didnt and had to leave out 7 questions and now feeling bad but i just didnt have the time the rest were fine like. Im just so worried and wont know anything until june

January

You're not the only one, loads of people on the midwifery/nursing group on FB didn't finish the maths.

jenz101

its just a shame we have to wait 8 weeks now to find out

AliceWalker16

Hi,

I wouldn't worry lots of people didn't finish the maths. I actually found the job scenario section difficult I was caught for time. Did anyone else find this section hard?
Hate the waiting now!

jenz101

Hi would anybody know what the score was last year to be offered a place i wish these results were just here im kinda freaking out over it

P65421

How many maths questions should be answered to pass do ye think I got 17 done will that be enough...

Kerry25x

Dont worry about not finishing the maths lads, most people won't finish them, the test is designed that way.

I'm in my 3rd year of general nursing now and I don't think any of the mature students in my year got the maths section finished but yet we're all here today. :-)

Its a horrible drawn out process but try to stay positive, a lot of people are very surprised when they get their results.

P65421

Thanks for that hopefully so it will work out....hate waiting...😯😯😯😯

jenz101

Nd7 wrote: »

Was the numerical section really hard then ?

risteard7 wrote: »

I would'nt say it was difficult, maybe i just dwelt too long on the answers. I couldn't believe how little time you have.

Hi do you know what the score has to be to pass?? i cant understand it

risteard7

jenz101 wrote: »

Hi do you know what the score has to be to pass?? i cant understand it

I haven't a clue what way it works. We'll just have to wait till June. I'm not going to stress over it. If i get it great if not, i'll just go again next year.

January

Pass score changes every year depending on the scores of everyone.

AliceWalker16

results are going to be out this week!!

jenz101

AliceWalker16 wrote: »

results are going to be out this week!!

My nerves are wrecked 🙈

AliceWalker16

jenz101 wrote: »

My nerves are wrecked 🙈

Me too! I keep checking everyday best of luck

risteard7

AliceWalker16 wrote: »

Me too! I keep checking everyday best of luck

Are they posted out or do we check online?

AliceWalker16

risteard7 wrote: »

Are they posted out or do we check online?

Both I think, the last few years they have gone up online and the next day are in the post. I called the public appointment service and they said they would be out this week. I keep checking online. I hope dont have to wait till Tuesday.

jenz101

risteard7 wrote: »

Are they posted out or do we check online?

they come out online and then be posted out to your address, does anybody know will we get un update to our emails when they are posted up, checking them all the time lol

jenz101

Kerry25x wrote: »

Dont worry about not finishing the maths lads, most people won't finish them, the test is designed that way.

I'm in my 3rd year of general nursing now and I don't think any of the mature students in my year got the maths section finished but yet we're all here today. :-)

Its a horrible drawn out process but try to stay positive, a lot of people are very surprised when they get their results.

thanks the results are out this week hoping for the best now

jenz101

AliceWalker16 wrote: »

Me too! I keep checking everyday best of luck

same to you hope you get it

January

You should get an email and a text message (if you've signed up for text alerts) to notify you of a message on your publicjobs.ie account.

risteard7

January wrote: »

You should get an email and a text message (if you've signed up for text alerts) to notify you of a message on your publicjobs.ie account.

Looks like next week now.

nelly84

Why do you think it's next week?we're you talking to someone in PAS?I'm waiting in the post hoping it will be in that.it has been the longest morning ever!

risteard7

nelly84 wrote: »

Why do you think it's next week?we're you talking to someone in PAS?I'm waiting in the post hoping it will be in that.it has been the longest morning ever!

Sorry no i wasn't talking to them i'm just assuming. It just seems so late in the week?

nelly84

They could release them today or tomorrow.looking back at posts last year PAS sent the results out at 4pm the Tuesday after the bank holiday but someone posted here that they rang PAS and they said that the results are out by the end of the week.so hopefully they will be out either today or tomorrow. Hope so cause my nerves are not able for this!I'm trying to distract myself but it's impossible.if we just knew for sure when they are going to be released it wouldn't be so bad

cazrach

nelly84 wrote: »

They could release them today or tomorrow.looking back at posts last year PAS sent the results out at 4pm the Tuesday after the bank holiday but someone posted here that they rang PAS and they said that the results are out by the end of the week.so hopefully they will be out either today or tomorrow. Hope so cause my nerves are not able for this!I'm trying to distract myself but it's impossible.if we just knew for sure when they are going to be released it wouldn't be so bad

I looked back on my messages from last year I got mine at 1315 on the Thursday 3rd june 2015

January

Maybe they are relased in waves? Loads of people on the fb group saying results were out for them on 4th June which was Friday last year.

cazrach

January wrote: »

Maybe they are relased in waves? Loads of people on the fb group saying results were out for them on 4th June which was Friday last year.

Sorry I'm wrong it's Friday the 4th at 1315 I checked calendar wrong

nelly84

In regards to the fb group I have tried to join the group and it's still pending.do you know who I can contact to be included?I was accepted but I hadn't seen the message by the two day time limit and resent the request prob 3weeks ago.it seems to be the only place are discussing this year's campaign.so if the results were out on a Friday last year it will prob be Friday thus year too?Thanks

January

nelly84 wrote: »

In regards to the fb group I have tried to join the group and it's still pending.do you know who I can contact to be included?I was accepted but I hadn't seen the message by the two day time limit and resent the request prob 3weeks ago.it seems to be the only place are discussing this year's campaign.so if the results were out on a Friday last year it will prob be Friday thus year too?Thanks

Pop a message to the admin that messaged you. I think there is only one.

nelly84

Yeah I sent two messages to a girl who's initials are TG I didn't want to be pestering her after that I thought I'd just wait it out but would love to chat in that group to see how everyone else faired out with the exam.Are you waiting on results too?

January

Yes, that's the admin. I'm not sure why it takes so long to be approved either.

Yeah, I'm waiting on my results too. First time around for me!

AliceWalker16

Hopefully tomorrow so fingers crossed.

jenz101

AliceWalker16 wrote: »

Both I think, the last few years they have gone up online and the next day are in the post. I called the public appointment service and they said they would be out this week. I keep checking online. I hope dont have to wait till Tuesday.

I have just been speaking with the PAS again as I'm fedup of waiting,I'm told they hope to have them out this week,but will be late next week if they get behind or sumthing 😞 Also they will all be released together all the results will be given at the same time, I feel I've waited forever, I taught as soon as the first day of June came we would have them because we waited so long, this is dreadful

nelly84

Same first time applying but I'm 32 with 2 kids under 4 so I'm beginning to think I'm mad trying to get back to college at this stage.the wait for the results is pain.I've only put down one college that I could commute to every day so I'm after narrowing down my chances a lot.

nelly84

jenz101 wrote: »

I have just been speaking with the PAS again as I'm fedup of waiting,I'm told they hope to have them out this week,but will be late next week if they get behind or sumthing 😞 Also they will all be released together all the results will be given at the same time, I feel I've waited forever, I taught as soon as the first day of June came we would have them because we waited so long, this is dreadful

I feel your pain!wouldn't you think that they would be able to confirm the date seeing as the aptitude test is being corrected by the computers and not individualy by hand?
Technology should make the whole process more efficient....right?!?
Hopefully tomorrow will be the day.bank holiday will be ruined for the lot of us if not!

nelly84

They are up folks delighted with results