heya, having quit my masters to pursue a nursing qualification i can offer the advice not to do it! I have now changed back havig done nursing for one year and found it hugely frustrating. The nursing courses vary hugely so be aware of your universities strengths having said that- my mistake having been to go to a uni which had little academic focus. I felt patronised and hugely impotent with regards to using my prior knowledge from my first degree and was worn down so much i gave up. The highs being an excellent mentor who could appreciate diversity in nurses and who was open to listen and learn from me, the low.... being told how to talk to people for 6 straight weeks in 4 lectures a day on the topic. I wish you luck though, it's worthwhile once you qualify but i couldn't stick it. ANothe rchoice would be the new post grad diploma in physician assistant studies... london and birmingham offer it!

talk about conspiracy theories! i merely joined and just thought i would comment as i had read both sides of the tale and i didn't want someone coming away from a forum feeling that they had no one to talk to. Call me a sap but i was trying to be considerate.

talk about conspiracy theories! i merely joined and just thought i would comment as i had read both sides of the tale and i didn't want someone coming away from a forum feeling that they had no one to talk to. Call me a sap but i was trying to be considerate.

having read the original post and your initial reply it strikes me that perhaps QOFE was asking for some general advice and i think your reply was insenstive, rude and quite frankly unnecessary. Postgraduate life isn't all about exams and study... the very nature means that most of us are adults with lives outside courses. Perhpas you should have been more sensitive in your reply phdbug and then QOFE wouldn't have "made you seem stupid" by deleting their post. It seems that education cannot make up for manners in this case. QOFE, i don't think this board was the right place to have put your question but can understand that you are obviously trouble by your predicament. Perhaps seeking advice off your friends or in another non educational forum would be more useful. Phd bug obviously is very focused on their studies and cannot relate to others in appropriate ways.