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damiang (offline) Joined: Oct 2008 Location: melbourne Posts: 6	Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:10 pm Hi Im currently doing the Certificate 3 Health Service Assistant Traineeship (PSA) till end of year and working in various city hospitals - im wanting to next year get into nursing - as im a 39yr old male ( background has been in Hospitality for 17 years ) - can someone advise what is best course to get into and quickest based on my age..... i know Div 1 longterm would be more benefical so am applying through VTAC but also looking at doin DIV 2/ (plus medication endorsed) if i cant get into DIV 1 Course but would like feedback from anyone please...... im really wanting to get into Nursing!

Ronnie (offline) Joined: Oct 2006 Location: XXXXville Posts: 34	Oct 11, 2008, 11:36 pm Last edited Oct 11, 2008, 11:36 pm update #1 A few factors may need to be considered. A bonus is you are in the system so this will help a great deal when you choose the direction you want to go in and it will also assist you with course work as you will be familiar with the hospital environment. Div2 (EEN) 1 1/2 years Vs Div1 (RN) 3 years study time. Your financial situation may assist you to decide, meaning can you afford to be a part time worker for 1 1/2 or 3 years. I'm the same age as you and have just graduated as an RN (Div1) and having a bit of time up in a hospital and a bit of life experience helped a great deal. Personally, I would aim high and go for a RN (Div1) and get the degree. Having said that, EEN (Div2) is also a respected and highly valued position to hold and their scope of practice is increasing all the time. RN (Div1) level qualification does open up alot more doors though and by having your degree you can get work wherever you want. It may also mean you get better support when doing your prac placements and have a greater chance of getting the job you want when you finish.Plus the pay is better. All the very best of luck mate Cheers modified: Saturday 11 October 2008 11:38:53 pm - Ronnie

damiang (offline) Joined: Oct 2008 Location: melbourne Posts: 6	Oct 12, 2008, 07:56 pm thanks for your reply - im applying through Vtac so fingers crossed a university will accept me for DIV 1 otherwise will do DIV 2 - am def looking forward to getting into course - financially i think i can do it - might be hard for awhile but will pay off longterm.

Ronnie (offline) Joined: Oct 2006 Location: XXXXville Posts: 34	Oct 12, 2008, 11:49 pm No worries, Whatever course you choose it will present challenges. Financially I struggled through but saying that, the time did go pretty quickly. Just a quick suggestion, on a piece of paper write down why you want to do nursing and what you want to achieve as a direct goal when doing the course. Keep it handy and use it as motivation to get the course done. Don't let anyone sway your decision as this is something you are doing for yourself. Cheers

damiang (offline) Joined: Oct 2008 Location: melbourne Posts: 6	Oct 26, 2008, 05:37 pm thanks for feedback - so tell me about yourself, are you getting heaps of work and did u get work straight after course. im awaiting my vetassess results for Div 2 but also have applied thru VTAC for Div 1 and will find out Jan 20th - i will be sitting Multiple Choice Test on Nov 29 - hopefully being a 39yr old male i get into Div 1 Course or Div 2 if thats my only option.... love to chat to you more?

jules74 (offline) Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Posts: 135	Mar 21, 2009, 10:59 pm Damiang just read your posts from last year- how did you go? what did you end up doing??

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