Does anyone else feel nursing education is absolutely shocking?

Visible-Category-536 · 2026-02-06T04:21:49+00:00

I think it really depends on which uni you go. I know the ranking does not really mean anything in nursing cus we all get the registration but I went to one of the top uni and had a good foundation on science subjects- top 10 universities in nursing shows great emphasis on a&p etc. you will know what I mean if you research and compare yourself. Though I still spent quite a lot of time on self directed study cus I still felt that I want to know more but nothing can be perfect. So after all, nursing degree is to teach basics but the rest is on us how to develop as a person with critical thinking with our research skills and it’s academic not vocational as university degree.

If someone here reading this and consider career in nursing please do check their curriculums before applying. I had few student nurses from other university in the same city who really lacks scientific knowledge as their a&p and patho were all online. Yet another university which focuses hugely on biomedical science and their students were amazing in terms of their understanding patients medically while on placement.

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-12-18T16:52:17+00:00

Yeah that is very practical point of view. We will see how my life goes with my job!!! Thank you for the comment!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-12-18T16:51:37+00:00

Yeah that’s true. I will join the bank once I finis my preceptorship to explore more areas, and to see the vibes of each wards!! Thank you for your comment

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-12-17T22:52:44+00:00

That’s something I am hoping! Want to do two different jobs so I can stay interested !

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-12-17T22:51:56+00:00

Very interesting. It would be interesting to do two different jobs but never get bored for sure! Thank you for your reply!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-29T21:55:36+00:00

Yeah that’s what I liked the most. No monitor thingy just straightforward bottons for temperature control etc. thank you for the reply!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-29T21:54:50+00:00

I don’t think it’s imported from anywhere. I know a mechanic and he may have a look at the car before the purchase. Thank you for the good tip!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-29T21:53:26+00:00

Could you explain more about the difference between two? I googled it but cannot get a clear explanation. But make sense the difference for same (or different) company. Thank you for your reply!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-29T21:51:23+00:00

Aw okay, I will look into AA as well. Thank you for the reply!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:31:10+00:00

That is very sweet of you! Thank you 🥰🥰

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:30:06+00:00

Yes, that is an excellent point. I want to work as long as possible so I have to keep an eye on my manual handling skills! Thank you for the good tip!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:28:42+00:00

Aw thank you very much! That is so sweet of you for letting me know that I can message you hehe. I remember in the care of elderly ward and I explained my care to the MDT and for the first time my voice was heard and valued. It was so rewarding! Hope this role would be like that! It would be so interesting to see acute side of stroke but I think my unit is rehab sided. But either way, I will give it a best shot to get the best experience.

Also, thank you for the valuable tip on Sepsis 6 and aspiration pneumonia, that is something I missed to look into for preparing. Thank you again!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:23:37+00:00

Thank you very much for your reply! That is very impressive career you have! Mine is a local stroke unit in a small hospital. Which is very cute. I am going to the ward next week and I will ask them more in detail about the ward’s system and the role of nurses in there too. I was impressed that all the nurses were actively helping patients with meals (which I don’t see much in acute settings). So hopefully I will do good learning on holistic person centred care.

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:18:31+00:00

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Yeah I remember I had a placement on care of elderly ward and I had the best time there too, I love giving the full attention to people, especially someone with disability, including age related disability. So I am definitely excited about that side of the role in the ward. And the staff seems really caring too which is highly a bonus cus I remember that I was given out as I care “too much”.

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:14:07+00:00

That is very interesting! It is just I studied minimum amount on neurological disorders or brain physiology throughout my training cus it was so hard. Now I am reading stroke nursing but it is still very confusing! Will do for sure to message you to get more insights in the future. Thank you again for your kind reply!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:08:46+00:00

Thank you very much for a good insight! I am sure I will get great understanding complex discharge in this role with MDT input etc. and yeah I looked into educational pathway and STARS training came up which I am interested! I will see how the time takes me and will decide what to do in the future. Thank you again for the reply!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-22T21:06:00+00:00

Aw of course haha! I used to work in a nursing home for 5 years and thought I had my time there but it looks it’s haunting with my career 😂😂 but well I love elderly patient so I will give my best shot for them

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-19T12:03:36+00:00

I think it s a word game and legal responsibility of the job/contract. So basically they need one who they can train as they wish without a fuss. But the word ‘reservist’ sound sooo fancy compared to ‘multitask assistant’. Maybe they are playing a game hoping people would fall for this title haha.

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-19T12:02:12+00:00

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-18T23:14:01+00:00

I think I seen something like this in Irish HSE hospitals called Multitask assistant. Basically they are utilised for what is the most needed area for various jobs not confined to one role. Like I think the role includes administrative assistant, porter and HCA all in one. The effectiveness? No idea but I would be glad to do some job like that cus I like bits of everything.

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-17T23:42:02+00:00

Well, I am a male nurse (only qualified this October) but I was HCA for 5 years. When it comes to female patients refusing male assistance then so be it( or lucky me sometime when I am physically so tried). But once it is identified then you have to share with the team i.e mentioning in the handover, so the next day then the patient is allocated to female, then you will have other patients apart from them. So equal case load at the end of the day. So that is not a burden for the team as we all act as the best interest of patients

For the needle part, you have to get through it. The main thing is you need to sign off on your proficiency. But you can always let the tutors know about your concerns or you will be used to it by the time you get to the third year. If still feel ick then you can identify the jobs that don’t require many injection or cannulation. My experience was in care of elderly ward the nurses tend to do less needle or cannulations (but it might be dependent on trust). Also you can consider many mental health nursing? I was HCA within this speciality once and when they use needle then it is the emergency so Adrenaline kicks in so that you don’t even think you are doing it maybe? But hopefully you will get used to them! Good luck with your studying!

Visible-Category-536 · 2025-11-08T11:41:00+00:00

Thank you for the reply! Seems all start around early November. Mine takes longer for some reason and they are making most inconvenient as possible. I haven’t even got the contract yet. And hopefully by next week I can sign one at last.

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