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Mature Nursing

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  • 25-03-2016 4:38pm
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    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭


    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?


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    Luke92
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


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


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


    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


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    AliceWalker16
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭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.


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    January
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    Yes that's basically it.


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    AliceWalker16
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭AliceWalker16


    Thanks! Hope all are set for the exam!


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    AliceWalker16 wrote: »
    Thanks! Hope all are set for the exam!

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


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    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭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!


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    Nd7
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Nd7


    Was the numerical section really hard then ?


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    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭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.


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    Nd7
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Nd7


    had you done any preparation course ?


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    January
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    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...


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    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭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.


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    jenz101
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭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


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


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    jenz101
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭jenz101


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


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    AliceWalker16
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭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!


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    jenz101
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭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


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    P65421
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭P65421


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


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    Kerry25x
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭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.


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    P65421
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭P65421


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


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    jenz101
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭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


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    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭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.


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


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


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    AliceWalker16
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭AliceWalker16


    results are going to be out this week!!


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    jenz101
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭jenz101


    AliceWalker16 wrote: »
    results are going to be out this week!!

    My nerves are wrecked 🙈


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    AliceWalker16
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭AliceWalker16


    jenz101 wrote: »
    My nerves are wrecked 🙈

    Me too! I keep checking everyday best of luck :)


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    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭risteard7


    AliceWalker16 wrote: »
    Me too! I keep checking everyday best of luck :)

    Are they posted out or do we check online?


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    AliceWalker16
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭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.


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