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thanks for everyone help

as off today ive passed my diphe nursing

have my pre activated pin

i start on monday

Well done Ayla, I am thrilled for you.

If you need any help you know where we are

had induction day today

but im planning my next steps already

i want to get my degree and after talking my a tutor who siad there are three career routes for nurses, become a tutor, become a ward manager or become a clinical specialist NP etc.

i want to become a NP i don't fancy ward manager to much bureacy etc.

i want to start my degree in the next 6-12 months i'll be a staff nurse ona rehab ward when should i talk about this with the manager, i'm willing to self fund and do distance if this makes it more possible

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

I did my degree distance learning Ayla, a bit easier when you have to work full time and essential if you want to become a NP.

I never fancied ward management either.

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Specializes in ICU.
had induction day today

but im planning my next steps already

i want to get my degree and after talking my a tutor who siad there are three career routes for nurses, become a tutor, become a ward manager or become a clinical specialist NP etc.

i want to become a NP i don't fancy ward manager to much bureacy etc.

i want to start my degree in the next 6-12 months i'll be a staff nurse ona rehab ward when should i talk about this with the manager, i'm willing to self fund and do distance if this makes it more possible

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Ayla, well done, really chuffed for you.

If you are thinking about your degree, before you spend any of your own money it would be worth asking for funding from your employer. Mine has block contracts with the local Uni. We have to be interviewed and give a presentation on how the Trust would benefit from our studying. The Trust paid for the first 4 modules of the ITU specialist pathway and gave study leave. For the next 4 modules, people are generally funded for course fees but have to do the lectures in their own time.

I did a course with the Open University a few years ago, had a great experience and would thoroughly recommend them. Didn't get funding but the OU have a facility where you can pay monthly. More info at

http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/questions.aspx?t=S&cat=1-1GSQZC

They do a top up degree for nurses who have the Dip/HE which might be worth looking at

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?Q01B47

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Ayla, well done, really chuffed for you.

If you are thinking about your degree, before you spend any of your own money it would be worth asking for funding from your employer. Mine has block contracts with the local Uni. We have to be interviewed and give a presentation on how the Trust would benefit from our studying. The Trust paid for the first 4 modules of the ITU specialist pathway and gave study leave. For the next 4 modules, people are generally funded for course fees but have to do the lectures in their own time.

I did a course with the Open University a few years ago, had a great experience and would thoroughly recommend them. Didn't get funding but the OU have a facility where you can pay monthly. More info at

http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/questions.aspx?t=S&cat=1-1GSQZC

They do a top up degree for nurses who have the Dip/HE which might be worth looking at

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?Q01B47

yeah my trust has told us that they have these contracts etc

but band 5 without degrees are at the bottom of the list of priotiys, if band 6 etc haven't degrees.

also all the funding for the next 12 months is allocated so i'll try to apply in march to learning development. However i don't want the hospital priorities to dictate my learning, and i have looked into the OU.

I would however like to do the mentorship module as i loved having a good mentor who was well informed, however at times had a lack of mentoring from nurses who had this thrust on them as assoicates and it isn't fair to students or staff.

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Specializes in ICU.
yeah my trust has told us that they have these contracts etc

but band 5 without degrees are at the bottom of the list of priotiys, if band 6 etc haven't degrees.

also all the funding for the next 12 months is allocated so i'll try to apply in march to learning development. however i don't want the hospital priorities to dictate my learning, and i have looked into the ou.

i would however like to do the mentorship module as i loved having a good mentor who was well informed, however at times had a lack of mentoring from nurses who had this thrust on them as assoicates and it isn't fair to students or staff.

i'm totally with you on not letting the trust dictate your learning needs. my first level 3 course was the ou mentorship course, and i was in their first intake. it was called k350, level 3, 15 credits and cost about £300. it was a good introduction to writing at level 3 and my tutor had actually published on the subject of academic writing which was a bit of a bonus.

just checked on the ou website at

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?c01k320

and the course is now called k320, and cost has increased to £585. however it is now 30 credits at level 3...

"this interprofessional course is for practitioners who support and assess learners in practice in health and/or social care settings. focussing on mentorship in the practice setting, it will enable you to become a credible, effective, valued supporter of learning and assessment in practice. you’ll undertake activities within your practice setting to develop mentoring commitment, confidence and competence. you’ll draw directly on your experience of supporting learners in the practice setting.

you’ll need to have access to an appropriate person to support your course learning in your practice setting. nurses and midwives seeking nmc recognition as a mentor must have current nmc registration, five days’ practice learning, and the appropriate person must be registered in the same part of the nmc register.

this course is nmc approved (2007)"

support from your tutor

you will have a tutor who marks and comments on your written work and is available online, or by phone, for advice and guidance. your tutor has a group of about 16 students and participates in online discussion with the group, including online tutorials about course topics and how to study successfully. contact our student registration & enquiry service if you want to know more about study with the open university before you register.

assessment

we expect there to be three tutor-marked assignments, which we would normally expect you to submit online using our etma system, and an end-of-course project.

i didn't apply for funding from the ou, opened an ousba instead which is an open university student budget account.

by the way, i have no affiliation with the ou.

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minor point

got my letter from the nmc, paid my fee over the phone and posted my form back.

so hopefully i'll be registered next week

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Specializes in ITU, Surg, District & School Nurse.

Just playing catch up on threads, well done, knew you'd do it, welcome to RN land and all the joys it brings LOL :nurse:

:ancong!::dancgrp:

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well now have my pin and wore my blues for the first time yesterday

scary

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Specializes in ITU, Surg, District & School Nurse.

It gets better!! :bugeyes:

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Specializes in RN ENT/SURGICAL/MAX-FAX.

Hi Ayla and congratulations. Just keep checking the NMC online to see your name on the register, sometimes it is on there before you oficially receive through the post. Thats what happened to our class and we printed it off and handed it to our ward manager, then you are on your way. Good luck and enjoy the experience x

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.
well now have my pin and wore my blues for the first time yesterday

scary

Ayla I missed this as I've been on my hols. Brilliant, how did it feel to be in blue

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