The TRUTH about being a STUDENT NURSE UK

[@harrietw93]

Thank you so much for this. I'm 27 and considering changing career into nursing and I appreciate the honesty.

[@djdud811]

i’m going into children’s next year hopefully, and thankfully in scotland we get a 10k bursary and university is free here so luckily i won’t need to worry about the money aspect. thanks so much for this video it gave me an insight x

[@clairequinn2428]

Wow, thats such a good system! Enjoy your training:) No problem at all xx

[@amysaunders2058]

I'm loving all your videos Claire! I've just started my access course into nursing and will Hopefully start my degree next September. I'll be 39 when I start and I'm finding your videos so informative so thank you!! 😊 X

[@Danieledm-ju5of]

It's honestly so frustrating that the nursing profession isn't respected in the UK. You go to other regions of the world and you'll find way cheaper tuition fees and science-intensive courses :(

[@laurasebastian6036]

I'm a nursing student from Spain in my last year too, but in 4th Grade, here we study 4 years

[@leaakiso2984]

Thank you so much, i really love people who are positive about their career and I love nursing too🎉🙏

[@nikkieholmes]

I start my 2 year masters in nursing in January, I already work for the nhs as a senior nursing assistant so I already got some understanding but watching your video has helped me understand more and am more excited to get started now thank you x

[@fatandhungry30]

hi nikkie did you start your post grad after your associate nursing degree? I am 26 and thinking of a career change , I was wondering if I could do post grad after associate nursing degree

[@nikkieholmes]

@@fatandhungry30 I never did a associate nursing degree

[@laurenbxx]

I start Adult nursing in a few weeks and I am bricking ittt... feel sooo nervous but hearing your side of things has made me feel at ease. Fingers crosssedd im so scareddd lol. Thankyou❤

[@amiah1224]

Money is difficult and even if you have a job the assignments and exams are difficult - finished my degree this year this summer, awaiting PIN. and yes their is a high dropout rate although I don't know the exact numbers...mentors, most of them, are a pain in the backside-we were NOT told this. Time management and I mean advanced time management I.e. plan every hour is necessary!! I thought I had excellent time management skills til I became a trainee nurse...good luck...

[@nic3525]

I started nursing in march and I'm lucky that the nhs is funding my course and issue a bursary x

[@fatandhungry30]

hi Anna, are you being paid too ?

[@DabidRobinson]

Nursing school was literally the hardest thing I have ever done in my life!!!!! Hang in there

[@clairequinn2428]

Thank you!

[@Lyonessi]

Thanks for sharing really informative! Side note, you are gorgeoussss 😍

[@MyHonest123]

Starting as a mental health nurse at King’s this September so nervous! But this video helped a lot thank you

[@clairequinn2428]

Aw yay I'm glad I could help you even a little bit, best of luck to you with your training :))

[@jennifermanirambona9444]

MyHonest123 hii , How is the course I’m starting in January

[@demierisbyfitness_x1204]

thank you for the video, I am a second year children nursing student from London, england however we do not all get travel reimbursement. There are strict rules such as over 1.5 hours we get a certain amount back but we have to provide full receipts and timelines. I thought it would be hands to let people know the we don't always get the money. I have never been reimbursed for my fares I travel an hour to the hospital and back in central London.

[@laurat188]

There are a lot of placements but nhs pays minimum £5k grant to all students on chartered nurse courses, and more for certain other courses/situations.. basically half tuition fees. Also, don’t do the course if it doesn’t work for you

[@Rossiegirl]

Thank you so much for doing this video😊 I'm starting my 4 year degree in psych nursing here in Ireland and I've been worried that I'm not up to it, that it will be too hard, so really appreciate your insight! 🤗💗

[@zombies7118]

I'm just starting to be a nurse student this year and many things happened that make wanna give up but thanks to your video that make me wanna give it a try again!

[@clairequinn2428]

There will be times where you want to give up during your nursing training! If nursing is what you truly want to do you will find a way, trust me, best of luck xx

[@zombies7118]

@@clairequinn2428 thank you so much!!! I'm Thai and I'm studying in Thailand but I always wanted to work in UK and apparently I'm studying nursing here but I'm trying to find everything that I have to do if I wanna work there I don't really care about the salary if nurse is low pay job coz I just wanna help people so maybe if you will make a video again could you talk about what I have to prepare or to do if I wanna work as a nurse there?

[@bethenielaurentwist4818]

Starting children’s nursing on September the 18th! I’m so scared but excited! This video has helped a lot! Thank you!!❤️

[@clairequinn2428]

Aww congrats!! It's so nerve wrecking starting but once you get into it you'll be completely fine!! Thanks so much xx

[@mainafaith4087]

I saw this video on my recommended, and am so glad. I am starting nursing school in April and I am carrying foward your positivity with me. I've always wanted to be a nurse.

[@DermotKimmage14]

I had a horrible first clinical placement and I ended up withdrawing. Wasn't for me. The staff in the hospital I was working in were nasty.

[@alukodemilade4116]

This is a beautiful video😍❤..Thank you❤❤

[@courtneyrobinson7241]

Im thinking of becoming a nurse but I think your placement or university should pay for travel

[@Abifabs]

Great video Claire ❤️ Good luck starting third year, I start next week 😃😬

[@clairequinn2428]

Aw thanks Abigail, good luck to you too!! I can't believe it's our final year ahhh x

[@fatimahhussain8913]

Ty for video I’m studying a levels currently don’t no what to do want to work with People as I’m people’s person considering nursing but I hear a lot of bad story’s

[@flogitandc3122]

I'm in wales amd we don't get travel unless its 20 mile from home, so our placements are usually under 20.. just!

[@animalsmaketheworldbeautif4776]

Ya I agree with you I am a nursing student in India currently in my last year and even we are facing the same situation even though we work so hard much more than the staff nurses we don't get paid nor we get to work peacefully these years of nursing are like the hardest time I've felt... And after completion of my last year I will have to study more 2 years for my bachelor's 😞😩

[@clairequinn2428]

Good luck with your final year of nursing!! We can do it!! xx

[@AnnaInUk099]

I am a first year student nurse here in UK.plz make video about prepn for exams kind of like notes,study materials etc etc.

[@laurenjenkins6170]

I am starting nursing school tomorrow! Watching your videos has really settled some of the nerves I have...Im worried about the university/home life balance...did you find this difficult in the beginning? X

[@clairequinn2428]

Awww I hope your first day went really well! thank you so much for your kind words!! Its a bit difficult at the start just because its so new and a little hard to manage sometimes but don't worry if it is like that.. its normal and it will get better xx

[@Beefywheels]

Hey, it sucks you don’t get any payment towards your travel expenses. I’m a student nurse in Scotland and our bursary includes £5 towards travel. Over and above that you can ask for financial support, but there’s a limit. I’ll be paying approximately £270 a month for buses and trains, etc. and I won’t get anything towards that, I’m just expected to move closer to my placements, which isn’t an option for me.

[@Beefywheels]

I should say that we get a generous bursary but that it’s not really enough for rent/bills/expenses and the commute. If I’m lucky enough to just be on three days placement a week, I’ll be able to get a job on my days off to supplement the bursary. It’s worth it for sure if you can iron out the obstacles that are thrown up by unpaid placement though.

[@health_e_talks]

Some very interesting points raised within this video keep it up

[@clairequinn2428]

Thank you very much x

[@health_e_talks]

You're more than welcome😊

[@ciarakeegan-flynn8304]

I’m from Ireland and was really considering doing nursing. I’m just afraid of not getting the points in the lc and I’m not to keen on doing a plc, as I will be 20, starting college then. So maybe Moving to England to do it, I dunno if there any sort of grants or a way that is best way finically to do it either or what would anyone recommend ?

[@namsewol4]

I am international student nurse studying in the UK it is getting hard and I fee so helpless I need help 😭

[@seada6418]

I hope you have managed well🌸

[@shafnashareef]

Ya ...even I want to know .. How it went?

[@erholove_fitness]

Not me finishing my second year of psychology at university and realising I hate it

[@jiseal8039]

This is soo helpful 🤔

[@jash2js625]

Very useful video , thanks a lot

[@clairequinn2428]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching x

[@talashk615]

Could you give me some examples of student nurse led improvement projects. For example music therapy for dementia patients. I have an assignment on nurse innovation.

[@clairequinn2428]

Hello, I'm afraid I don't know very much about student nurse-led projects but I have heard of music therapy in dementia patients before and it has some research to back up the innovative x

[@clairequinn2428]

www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/research-and-innovation/innovation-in-nursing This will hopefully help you out xx

[@talashk615]

Thanks alot

[@fatimahhussain8913]

I wanted to be a nurse but everyone says it difficult and mentally draining

[@holistic_meg_]

fatimah hussain dont let others put you off follow your heart and think about what you want for you

[@mryuazengisa4025]

@@holistic_meg_ Amen

[@cathal9147]

Hiya, I currently just finished my degree in Belfast and | am finally applying for nursing this 2020 September or 2021 hopefully. I missed the January deadline for UCAS as I was in uni - but I was not really aware of it. Can I ask, what typical questions do they ask in the interview, and was it hard? Which uni did you go to for nursing? Also, do they kick a student out of the course if they failed their exams and did not turn up on placement/ bad attendance??

[@georgiahawthorne2185]

Hey! I'm assuming your applying for Queens? I'm starting in September to do nursing. Looking back the interview was a breeze (didn't feel like it at the time tho 😂) the queens interview is just basically who you are as a person, have you looked into the MMIs? Its basically how you would handle a real life situation e.g comforting someone who has been bereaved. The staff are all lovely and genuinely want you to do well. I can't really answer any more of your questions but if you wanna chat let me know 🙂

[@cathal9147]

Georgia Hawthorne fabbbb! That comment was prob like a month ago or something! Haha. I had my interviews in June there for England and not for Queens! So I already have the idea what will be the questions are! NMC conduct, Nursing Times and RCN really helped a lot for interviews! (I recommend those sites to anyone who is going for Nursing to England or Northern Ireland) I have deferred myself for next year but I think I’m gonna apply as well to Queens for 2021 because QUB are full for this Sept/Feb intake! 😊 but thank you tho.

[@Calzosngua]

Now you have me thinking If I wanna do nursing

[@Megasupercoolest]

I would like to pursue a second degree in nursing in the UK, do you have any recommendation what school? just for a short duration.

[@danielleclarke4209]

I start childrens nursing in September. I'm going to keele university, it's a beautiful uni and got 100% for student satisfaction xx

[@joceyda]

I’m due to start 3rd year of adult nursing in a couple of weeks! It’s gone far too fast! Enjoyed the video 😊

[@clairequinn2428]

Me too!! Scary times haha, we will be fine :) thank you for watching xx

[@joceyda]

Claire Quinn - Nursing Secrets ahhhh good luck. The end is in sight :) I don’t get travel expenses either unfortunately. My next placement is a good one, so excited about that 😁

[@clairequinn2428]

@@joceyda I know it's so close at this stage, yeah it's unfortunate but we get through it!! Woo xx

[@teniolavidia6288]

do international student get reimbursed for placements? I mean transportation and all

[@clairequinn2428]

To be honest, I'm not sure, but Irish students definitely don't !

[@polishboy5]

No it’s part of your training..

[@itzabun]

OMG SAMEEE

[@itzabun]

I read it and criedddd

[@holliebenson7433]

I start nursing in September and I’m terrified. I’m not looking forward to the placements due to like my physical health and also I’m terrible at exams. I just hope it’s not as bad as everyone else seems it to be like you said xx

[@clairequinn2428]

Hollie, Honestly so many people feel the exact same way as you. You need to remember so many people are in the same boat as you, So please don't worry! :) Also if youre worried about physical health if you talk to your mentor on your first placement or your tutor they will be able to help you with that and also any exam worries! I have faith that you will have a great time and will love the course! If you have any more questions I would love to answer them if I can for you xx

[@holliebenson7433]

Claire Quinn - Nursing Secrets thank you so much for replying and I shall talk to someone at uni about it ASAP xx

[@clairequinn2428]

@@holliebenson7433 Of course, no probs at all! Yeah I really think they will help, good luck, don't worry too much xx

[@shaylayy2460]

Hollie Benson what uni I am on the same boat as you ! We could struggle together haha !

[@holliebenson7433]

shay layy 2 I’m on my second year now at anglia Ruskin Cambridge xx

[@RebeccaB22]

Hey, I'm also a student nurse and have started making videos on my experiences. I would really appreciate it if you could check them out, subscribe and we could support each other!