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Nursing as a mature student

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  • 26-09-2017 5:31pm
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    katiemags87
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    Hi just looking for some advice. I would love to study nursing. I'm 30, married and have a 10 month old little girl. I'm a secondary school teacher but really feel that nursing is my calling. I don't have a science subject though would I need one on entry as a mature student? I would hope to study in DKIT. What fees are we looking at?? Thank you in advance any advice would be greatly appreciatedðŸ˜႒


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    Whistlejacket
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    You could come along to the DkIT open day on Nov 10/11. It's a good chance to talk to nursing lecturers and students directly so you can ask them any questions you might have about the course and the various options open to you. You'll find details on this link: https://www.dkit.ie/think-dkit/open-day


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    Tenigate
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    Fees are over €7k a year as you already have an undergrad degree.

    I'd say there's a fair bit of competition getting a mature applicant space. A science subject or work experience (caring) might help. O'Fiaich college does a level 5 but from what I gather it would be covered as part of the DKIT course so it's a lot of effort for a cert.. but maybe a few modules that include work experience would help.


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    katiemags87
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    Tenigate wrote: »
    Fees are over €7k a year as you already have an undergrad degree.

    I'd say there's a fair bit of competition getting a mature applicant space. A science subject or work experience (caring) might help. O'Fiaich college does a level 5 but from what I gather it would be covered as part of the DKIT course so it's a lot of effort for a cert.. but maybe a few modules that include work experience would help.


    7k wow that's a lot!! Do you know of anyone who has qualified for a grant or is this impossible once you have a degree already?


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    Tenigate
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    Think it's impossible but if you find out any different let me know


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    MonkeyTennis
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    katiemags87 wrote: »
    7k wow that's a lot!! Do you know of anyone who has qualified for a grant or is this impossible once you have a degree already?

    Contact the access office. You may well not have to pay that.


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