Any UQ Master or Nursing Studies students here?

Scrubby · Oct 10, 2010

I worked 9 days per fortnight on a five day roster while doing my grad dip. I plan on doing the same for my Masters next year but if things get too tough I'll probably go down to 4 days a week.

DrBlaze · Oct 10, 2010

Hi Scrubby

I'm wondering about the graduate entry (pre-reg) Master or Nursing Studies that UQ started offering this year. Seems to be the way to go for me, but I'm yet to find folks who've actually done (well, are doing) it.

Regards,

David

zoeb · Oct 12, 2010

Hey guys,

My name is Zoe and I am currently completing the Master of Nursing Studies (Grad Entry) at UQ. Being the first year of intake we are a small group (9 at the Wesley and i think 8 at St. Andrew's). I have worked 15-20hrs part time during the course (we do prac Mon & Tues + class Wed), which has been completely fine. Over the summer we will be doing prac Mon-Wed, then in the final semester it is 5 days per week on a rotating roster (not sure how I'm going to work around my part time job at the pub, but I'm sure I will come to some arrangement). If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me - [email protected]

On a side note, if you love hard work (pratical and academic) and knowing that you help people everyday, this course is definately for you!

Zoe :)

Scrubby · Oct 12, 2010

I'm wondering why the grad entry program is a masters not a bachelor degree in nursing?

Also after initial registration as a nurse would you be paid any differently than a nurse who has completed a bachelor of nursing?

DrBlaze · Oct 12, 2010

I'm wondering why the grad entry program is a masters not a bachelor degree in nursing?
Also after initial registration as a nurse would you be paid any differently than a nurse who has completed a bachelor of nursing?

Hi Scrubby,

I suspect UQ it trying to align with the US trend of graduate entry courses, which tend to be called a masters (or doctorate). They've had grad entry masters in OT and Physiotheraphy for quite some time.

On the second question, at least in the public system, I wouldn't think so. You'd be a first year nurse give or take. Prior background in another health profession might allow you to negotiate a higher paypoint though (once again, talking from a public system perspective).

Scrubby · Oct 12, 2010

Hi Scrubby,
I suspect UQ it trying to align with the US trend of graduate entry courses, which tend to be called a masters (or doctorate). They've had grad entry masters in OT and Physiotheraphy for quite some time.
On the second question, at least in the public system, I wouldn't think so. You'd be a first year nurse give or take. Prior background in another health profession might allow you to negotiate a higher paypoint though (once again, talking from a public system perspective).

Thanks for that, I was just a bit confused about it all.

Good luck with it all :)

K+MgSO4, BSN · Oct 12, 2010

Uni of Melbourne seems to be taking loads of overseas students onto this course. They are seeming not given an English test before and it it impossible to mentor someone on a ward who cannot understand you and you them let alone the patients. Uni Melbourne seems to be making a fortune of money from these students and then have to fail them, thus they have to repeat and spend more money.

Slightly off topic but it is frustrating to work with.

Anyhow, there seems to be a wide divide between the very good and the very poor students in this masters course with very few in the middle. The very good ones are studying the A&P and asking questions. the bad ones are turning up with attitude e.g. I was an engineer team leader etc I don't want to walk patients! We'll see................