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Hi, I have been a stay at home mum for 7 years and am wanting to study DIV 2 Nursing. Would I be best to do Bridging into Nursing Course first and does this help you to get into Div 2 course at tafe?

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Author Hi, I have been a stay at home mum for 7 years and am wanting to study DIV 2 Nursing. Would I be best to do Bridging into Nursing Course first and does this help you to get into Div 2 course at tafe?

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Sat May 15, 2010 1:05 pm

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May 19, 2010, 11:33 am

HI Tracey

Good for you for wanting to get back to studies. I too am a stay at home mum and have applied for second semester div 2 at TAFE. I didn't do TEE subjects at high school but have worked as a medic in the mines. I am using my work history as a way in, instead of educational.

There is a cert 4 available at TAFE that is a good refresher for human bio, maths etc that gets you up to speed for div 2.

I wish you all the very best

Suzy

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May 20, 2010, 10:34 am

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May 20, 2010, 11:50 am

Hi Suzy,

Thanks so much for your reply. I have lost a lot of confidence from being out of the work force for sooooo long! Whenever I decide to enrol to study I get 'cold feet' and decide not to go through with it as I dont think I would pass. I am not sure how I would arrange my children to be collected from kinder and school as I would have to travel an hour to Tafe. There always seems to be some excuse! Both my children will be at school next year so this should make things alot easier.
i spoke with a very nice lady from the Gordon Tafe in regards to the Bridging into Nursing course which does not quarantee you a place to study Div 2. it does sound like a great course as far as getting me back into study mode and up to date with study requirements so I will attend an info session to see what it is all about. It should also help me gain some confidence.
Thanks again for your reply,
cheers,
Tracey

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Oct 02, 2010, 04:07 pm

Hi Tracey. I did my EEN after 7 years as a stay at home Mum also. I was advised to do the Cert IV straight up , as a mature age student. Rather than taking a year to do the bridging course.

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Oct 16, 2010, 04:14 pm

hi Tracey,
honestly id advise that you just go straight into an EN course.
im guessing your in Vic as you said Div 2- im in Vic as well. the EN or div 2 course will take you at least 2yrs to do (from next year its a diploma course- i think the only exception is that traineeships will still be a Cert IV)- so dont quote me on it, but i dont think there will be anywhere that will offer it as a full time or part time course shorter than 2 yrs.

so i wouldnt waste any time doing a bridging course. just go for the EN course. if your concerned about getting in, then call the TAFE and ask them if what they think is best. but honeslty, as long as you pass the Vetasses test, and you interview well- then youve got as good a shot as anyone else at getting in. i know of one TAFE that recommends people doing a bridging course... but my suspicious mind thinks it just seems like another way of getting money out of people. Im about to finish my EN course and theres lots of people in my class who are mature age (including me, 35), a few mums and lots of internationals- so people who could potentially find it a bit harder, but theyve all coped and are about to finish in november.

good luck either way!

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Nov 16, 2010, 11:44 am

Hi Tracey,

im cureently undertaking the BINS course at Gordon and its well worth it if you have been out of study for a long time and want to refresh your memory!
the medical terminology segment gives you great knowledge and a headstart! i just sat my exam for it aswell and found it easy and understandable.

whatever you choose to do just make sure its right for you!

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Dec 10, 2010, 12:47 pm

Tracey, are you studying the Diploma at the Gordon next year?? Did you end up doing BIN??

What about you Amelia??

I've just received my VETASSESS results, and hoping to get an interview to study P/T in 2011....

Cheers :)

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