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Mature Nursing?

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  • 30-07-2013 1:37am
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    Healy Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Just wondering is there anyway of getting around the written assesment? , any PLC courses or anything that would get you into a college possibly without doing the assesment or that would give a an advantage?
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    meganmaher21
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭meganmaher21


    Healy Boy wrote: »
    Just wondering is there anyway of getting around the written assesment? , any PLC courses or anything that would get you into a college possibly without doing the assesment or that would give a an advantage?

    Hi, you can do a right FETAC level 5 pre nursing course but to be accepted into college based on your Fetac you would have to get 8 distinctions or you wouldnt have a hope. I did the written assessment this year and found the preparation day really helpful, also work experience as a care assistant helped with the job stimulation part of written assessment.

    Hope this helps.


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


    Unfortunately if you want to apply as a mature student to nursing then the assessment test is the only route. A plc can really help you prepare for it though.


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    Healy Boy
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    how many modules would they be within the FETAC course, would ye advise doing such a course before applying for nursing?


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    moffitthannon
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    Hey there are about 10 modules involved in the nursing Fetac course, I am currently doing it now and am finding it very interesting and helpful. I did the mature written assessment last year and missed out by a couple of points, but I am happy I did because I think if I went straight into collage I don't think I would be able for it. The Fetac has giving me a great insight to what is to be expected of you in collage.


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