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Wolfette

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Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:02 pm

Hi

I'm Toni, I'm 37 and I just found out that I got accepted into the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing/Division 2 at Gold Coast Tafe.

It came as a bit of a shock really, I had applied back in 2007 through Qtac, but was told my score wasn't good enough. But last Thursday I got a phone call saying I had gotten through. I had almost given up completely.

So.... Wow !

Here I am about to become an Enrolled Nursing student, I am as nervous as all heck and not really sure what to expect.

So who here can tell me what to expect???

Don't get me wrong I am really looking forward to this, it has been a dream for a long time..and now its coming true.

Oh and I start tomorrow, 3rd of Feb 09.

Cheers Toni :)

deancey

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Feb 05, 2009, 08:12 pm

Wolfette

congrats on gettng into the course. I started the cert 4 in nursing on wednesday.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I am, even though its only been 2 days.

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Feb 06, 2009, 05:28 pm Last edited Feb 06, 2009, 05:28 pm update #1

Hi Wolfette,

Congratulations on getting into the course. I am also studying the Diploma of Enrolled nursing at Gold coast tafe. I am 6 months into the course, so I will graduate at the end of this year.

How have you found the first few days? It can be a little overwhelming at first. Let me know if you have any questions, i'd be happy to help.

Good luck with the course.

modified: Friday 06 February 2009 5:41:17 pm - jen22

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Mar 05, 2009, 11:29 am

Try # THREE at posting this!!! grrrrrr

Hi Wolfette & Deancy.

Wondering how your course is going now that you should have settled in quite a bit.

Can you give some info on what is taught first up, when your first residential is, etc etc - anything that you can think of of interest to the unknowing basically! *grin*

Hope its going wonderfully for you both,

Cheers - Sarah

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Mar 05, 2009, 11:33 am

Didnt mean to leave you out Jen22 *grin*

Just getting a lil wound up trying to get a post to actually "stick" to the boards....

Would love to hear YOUR input to!

Thanks heaps all - Sarah

Crystal

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Mar 05, 2009, 10:37 pm

hi and congrats to everyone who got into the en/div2 courses some of the topics u'l probably have to do is med terminology anatomy and pysiology, culture and nursing, socity and nursing, drug calculations iv therapy injection therapy wound management law and ethics and maybe mental health aged care disability care at least that some of what iv covered in my en course it may be diff tho cos im from sa but u guys will probably really enjoy it congrats and good luck

deancey

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Mar 06, 2009, 09:57 pm

we started with 1st aid and are now studying anatomy and physiology, OHS, care older patient, basic nursing care, communications in nursing and infection control at the moment.

I am just making sure I do work every night to keep on top of things... I think it would be easy to fall behind and very hard to catch up

good luck with it

jen22

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Mar 07, 2009, 03:55 pm

In first semester we studied Anatomy and Physiology, Law and Ethics, care of older clients, communication and fundamentals. Like deancey said its really a good idea to do work each night so that it doesn't become too overwhelming. Our first placement was in aged care for two weeks at the end of the semester. In second semester we are now studying acute and complex conditions as well as medications and calculations and i will begin placement in the hospital in a few weeks for 2 days a week.

Hope that helped. Good luck to everyone doing the course.

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Mar 12, 2009, 02:49 pm

Thankyou SO MUCH to all of you whom have been kind enough to reply.

As you may have seen in another post i did earlier today - i have been accepted to GCIT - to start on monday!

More than a lil nervy, in need of as much info, happy stories and encouragement as possible, and also any info on reasonably priced accommodation for when i need to come down for Res School.

Again - thanks everyone.

Cheers Sarah ‹(•¿•)›

soph

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Mar 26, 2009, 05:03 pm

Hi
Have just been accepted to do an EEN Course, am a mature aged student and am very very nervous.

Can someone please enlighten me is this really hard, and will I be able to work as well as study, the course is only three days a week.

Wolfette

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Mar 26, 2009, 09:47 pm

Hi Guys

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply.

On Tuesdays we have a Anatomy and Physiology Lecture (2Hrs), Chronic Health Lecture (2Hrs), Anatomy and Physiology Workshop and Chronic Health Workshop in the afternoons.

On Thursdays we have an Older Clients Lecture (2Hrs), Fundamentals of Nursing Lecture (2Hrs) and Law and Ethics Lecture (2Hrs).

On Fridays we have Communications, Law and Ethics Workshop, Older Clients Workshop and then 3 hours of Practical Nursing, where we learn our Nursing Skills.

So thats the timetable for semester 1 at GCIT.

Ok so here I am going along fine and then bam, my oldest son gets Cancer (Hodgkins Lymphoma) and because he has been so sick, I have missed a few major lectures of A and P and Chronic.

So I have had to defer those subjects to the July intake Semester 1 at GCIT. It puts me technically 6 months behind everyone from my semester 1 group. It kinda sucks, but hey the workload is HUGE! and I have kids and a very sick child, so Im doing myself a favor and hey whats 6 months really.

So anyone who is starting in July, come and say hi.

Cheers Wolfette

soph

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Mar 27, 2009, 11:32 am

Hi Wolfette

Thanks for your reply. Am really sorry to hear about your children may they get better.

You will do well in your course when you start up again. Did you find it over whelming to start of, I do not want to make an idiot of myself and not pass, years since I have been studying.

Did you get many assignments during the first semester??

CHeers - Soph

Wolfette

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Mar 27, 2009, 04:38 pm

Hi Soph,

Yeah the course can be over whelming, but pace yourself and you will do well. One thing I do advise is do your assignments straight away and try to hand them in early. Research Research Research!. Dont skip classes either, it can be hard to catch up on what has been said in class. The Anatomy and Chronic exams are big so study up huge on those ones. You will get about 2 weeks warning before they happen, so really study for them. Because if you dont pass these exams, you wont do your Osca's and wont be able to go out on Clinical Placement and will have to repeat those classes, like what I am doing. But I didnt fail, Im just defering. Well good luck and have fun! Causes Nurses are the best, They Have Big Hearts.

Cheers Wolfette

Wolfette

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Mar 27, 2009, 04:42 pm

Soph,

About the assignments.

We had 2 for Fundamentals, 1 for Law and Ethics, 1 for Older Clients, 2 for Communications actually 3 hand-ins, but 1 assignment is split into 2 segments.

And then the biggies for Anatomy there are three in-class quizzes and 1 for Chronic.

Make sure you utelise the library at Southport as they have a good selection of Nursing Text books.

Anything else you need, dont hesitate to ask me.

Wolfette :)

nurse casey

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Apr 16, 2009, 12:01 pm

Hi i put myself under nurse casey as this is what i am hoping for one day in the near future,i have applied for the enrolled nursing course whichs starts this july at southport campus.
But i have so many fears going threw my head right now as its been a long time since ive been to school and not up to date with this day and age assignments ,i keep thinking ok maybe ill start the course in jan ,but in my heart i know apart from the worrying about what they expect from me that this is what i wanna do and just get on with it now.
Can anyone please help ressure me ,i would not say im very up there with being clever but i do know i will try and find out what information they will want from me and put 100 percent into all that i do ,i suppose i just dont know how to do assignments and have just got to the point that the worring is starting to take over from me .
Please can someone help me
heidi

Wolfette

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Apr 16, 2009, 02:48 pm

Hi Heidi,

Don't stress too much hun. The teachers are really great and they will do all they can to help you. I was kinda like that too, stressing about the assignmnets and all. But If you get them done on time and use your class notes to help you research you will be fine.

If you need anything, just ask. I'll be there in July as well.

Cheers Wolfette :)

deancey

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Apr 17, 2009, 07:36 pm

Nurse Casey

DOnt worry about the workload, you will be able to handle it as long as you prioritise and start things when you recieve them. The teachers are really supportive at my tafe, I am sure they would be in all the schools. They understand that for us mature age students its been a while and there is lots of support out there so take advantage of it.

You will do great I am sure.

jen22

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Apr 17, 2009, 07:55 pm

Hi Heidi,

Try not to stress, the teachers at southport are really great and are there to help you anytime you need it. The first semester can be difficult and there is a lot of work but as long as you start your assignments as soon as you get them you will be fine. If you can get through the first semester then believe me it does get easier. Not nearly as many assignments in semester two.

Just remember that everyone else will be feeling the same way. Everybody feels nervous and a little overwhelmed but once you start i am sure you will be great and you will love it.

Good Luck!!!

nurse casey

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Apr 17, 2009, 08:11 pm

Hi guys thanks for your replys ,its great to know there are other people feeling the same way i do ,i take in what you are all saying but...... im still worrying about the assesment ive never done one in my life will they help me with them at college and i suppose i dont wanna go into this and fail i wanna pass ,just worried to how im gonna get on .

Sorry ive always be a worrier

Thanks guys .

nurse casey

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