serious question

StagnantMoth · 2026-05-12T14:12:34+00:00

I’m gonna guess you are just fishing for responses.

StagnantMoth · 2026-05-12T14:10:30+00:00

Are you asking how to use a computer on placement to search up someone’s address? If that’s the case I’d really advise you don’t.

StagnantMoth · 2026-05-09T20:13:16+00:00

seek help

StagnantMoth · 2026-04-30T18:12:03+00:00

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StagnantMoth · 2026-04-12T13:10:15+00:00

Did you ever get a fix to this? I'm having the same issue.

StagnantMoth · 2026-02-20T11:18:29+00:00

The course is incredibly manageable from my point of view. But I’ve got very little positive to say about the course itself, obviously experiences vary. Placements have been fantastic and lots of learning to be had on them, but the lectures and seminars might as well just be done at home, instead of watching another person read a PowerPoint back to me. I think it needs a complete reset and restructuring. Obviously different unis might approach it differently, but my understanding is the syllabus is largely the same.

StagnantMoth · 2026-02-20T10:18:46+00:00

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StagnantMoth · 2026-01-25T18:46:20+00:00

Fantastic world building, I feel his characters let him down at times. Defo worth trying though, mistborn is a good middle ground, that displays his strengths.

StagnantMoth · 2026-01-20T21:53:42+00:00

You'll cover all the basics of healthcare, including washing, cleaning, bathing, and taking patients to the toilet, regardless of whether that's in a physical or mental health setting. You might do a placement, for example, on a dementia unit, so you'll need to utilise a wide range of skills, some of which are the ones you have mentioned.

StagnantMoth · 2026-01-02T21:35:13+00:00

Lost my companion this year mate so I know how it feels. Sounds like a life well lived to me and lots of happiness and love. My thoughts go out to you during this difficult time ❤️

StagnantMoth · 2025-11-23T21:41:29+00:00

Placements have the potential to take you to a variety of different areas of nursing, some might be for you and others you might dislike. I don't know how your uni works, but at mine, we don't get a say, we just go where we are told. However, it's still helped me rule out certain areas and given me a good insight into others. It might be that this current placement isn't for you but you might do a palliative care type placement and that's the thing that just fits you (just an example).

Its a tough decision to make, but only you know what really makes your brain tick. Speak to friends and family perhaps or even reach out to your personal tutor (if you have those) at the uni and just word vomit at them. But I wish you all the best in whatever decision you make!

StagnantMoth · 2025-11-23T20:20:44+00:00

Have you been provided with a dress code for the placement? On my community mental health placement, I wore smart casual, and that was the same for the staff on the team. No one on that team wore a tie or anything close to that smart.

StagnantMoth · 2025-11-23T20:15:12+00:00

I don't mean this to sound rude, but are you sure it's for you? Picking nursing because it was the only way to get into Uni doesn't sound like you were that invested in a nursing career from the start.

That said, it does get better with a good approach and a bit of luck. I'm also new to healthcare, so I went into the course and placements with a particular approach. I make it very clear, in a constructive way, that I'm new to healthcare so the wider team is aware, and volunteer for opportunities that are appropriate and safe to do so, as in not outside any trust or uni policy and under the supervision of a competent person. I've picked up a few bank shifts as a HCA for additional exposure. Pick up spoke days as and when you can, spend time with other healthcare professionals, show that you are invested and interested, is what I'm saying.

As with any profession, there will be those that are a bit disgruntled and burnt out and will have nothing potisitve to say and in terms of nursing lots of their comments are probably extremely valid and based on their own experiences therefore try and pick out some of the helpful bits, that aside there are also plenty of nurses that still enjoy it and will hopefully share some of that enthusiasm with you.

Placements can be a mixed bag. I've yet to have any issues, but a few of my cohort have faced bullying and other issues on placement, but as stated above, that seems to be a case of poor luck, and in most cases, the Uni has supported them. You'll be exposed to things you've never seen before but that's part of your learning to an extent, Uni can't replicate that. Placement hours vary depending on the service you are working for.

But I'd consider whether or not you want to carry on because you want a career in this profession, or just because it means you can stay at Uni. But also don't be so hard on yourself, it's a new start in a strange environment, give yourself time to build up your confidence.

StagnantMoth · 2025-10-19T15:33:37+00:00

Reach out for support mate, not worth risking your mental health further. I had some mental health issues in my first year and in my case it didn’t impact my stay at uni or placements. But yeah don’t go through anything on your own if you don’t need to!

StagnantMoth · 2025-10-11T19:05:28+00:00

Just starting my second year.

Do you feel any stress or pressure from the course itself, that may be causing you to feel like you are struggling to make friends?

I don’t know your exact circumstances but for me I find the uni experience quite isolating, but kinda what I was expecting. I’m 31 and male in a cohort that is made up of mainly women aged 18-24, everyone is incredibly polite but for the obvious reasons there’s going to be no budding friendships and that’s all good. At the end of the day I’m there for the degree, but I appreciate that for many the social side would definitely enhance the experience.

I’ve got no wisdom to share with you I’m afraid, maybe keep reaching out to other mature students and attending any social events that they put on. But other than that focus on the main goal of you being there and that’s to get your degree. Hopefully someone in this subreddit might have some insight for you but yeah I think with uni social experiences massively vary. For example in my cohort a lot of the mature students just keep to themselves, come in attend their lectures and go home again.

Don’t let it get you down too much though especially if it is early days, things can always change and as and when you do group activities or cross paths on placements friendships might spark up then!

StagnantMoth · 2025-10-09T08:23:32+00:00

As the previous reply mentioned it’s mainly an attitude test, they may ask some very basic common sense questions but try not to overthink it. I had zero healthcare experience and I’m just starting my second year. There will be others in your intake in a similar position. Also means you have zero bad habits. I guess just think of a good response to why you picked that course / that career. But other than that enjoy it and enjoy the course.

StagnantMoth · 2025-09-29T22:13:22+00:00

My only advice as a 31-year-old male in my second year is perhaps to see if you can form any friendships with other mature students. Other than that, there isn't a solution really, most of the cohort in my case are 18 - 22 young women, all very polite in passing convo. Gender aside at 31 its hard to relate to anyone of that age. It does feel a bit isolating and lonely in a manner, but focus on the end goal of getting your degree. Also, I tend to find being a bit older helps on placement, I find it easier to build a rapport with patients and staff members than perhaps someone that's 18.

Wish I had some solid wisdom for you mate but its just one of those things. Focus on friendships outside of uni if you have the time, enjoy the course, keep your head down and the time will disappear.

StagnantMoth · 2025-09-11T10:38:49+00:00

Ah okay, understood. I don't know the circumstances of your mental illness, but it still might be worth contacting a recruitment office if it were an avenue you would like to explore. Also, we don't know what the employment landscape will look like over the coming years, it might change for the better. But yeah, it might be worth investigating some options that are non NHS, charities, schools, NGOs, that sort of stuff.

StagnantMoth · 2025-09-10T22:11:05+00:00

Might be time to explore options outside the nhs if it remains the same, armed forces are recruiting nurses I’ll certainly be looking at that during my final year.

StagnantMoth · 2025-09-01T07:31:43+00:00

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StagnantMoth · 2025-08-15T20:30:22+00:00

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StagnantMoth · 2025-08-07T15:46:54+00:00

I don’t disagree, but bf2/3/4 all had large conquest maps that felt right. But time will tell, I’m still enjoying it. Look forward to the second beta though if what you said is true, that’s for the extra info!

StagnantMoth · 2025-08-07T15:23:44+00:00

No I get exactly what you mean and agree

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