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lettie · 22-06-2007, 08:14

I left school with 8 'O' Levels and have to admit to a rather minimalistic approach when it came to revision..

My dad bugged me to go to college, so I told him that I'd applied. I had to admit at the end of August that I hadn't applied, I couldn't get out of school quick enough and was damned if I was going to college..

I had a couple of shop and office jobs for a couple of years and did voluntary work with elderly mentally ill patients at Accy Vic. I started my nurse training at 19 and sailed through. I did no revision and was up the Peppermint Place the night before the finals. I figured that I had found something that I was interested in and that if I didn't know it by the finals, I never would.

A Midwifery Diploma came next, I swotted like mad for this one, it was an extremely difficult course to do in just 18 months with greater attention to detail on Anatomy, Physiology and autonomous practice.

I have done clinical teaching qualifications and a BSc since. I went to Uni as a mature student and hated every minute of it, but I have to admit that I learned a lot.

22-06-2007, 08:14	#46
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: exams and college - what did you study? I left school with 8 'O' Levels and have to admit to a rather minimalistic approach when it came to revision.. My dad bugged me to go to college, so I told him that I'd applied. I had to admit at the end of August that I hadn't applied, I couldn't get out of school quick enough and was damned if I was going to college.. I had a couple of shop and office jobs for a couple of years and did voluntary work with elderly mentally ill patients at Accy Vic. I started my nurse training at 19 and sailed through. I did no revision and was up the Peppermint Place the night before the finals. I figured that I had found something that I was interested in and that if I didn't know it by the finals, I never would. A Midwifery Diploma came next, I swotted like mad for this one, it was an extremely difficult course to do in just 18 months with greater attention to detail on Anatomy, Physiology and autonomous practice. I have done clinical teaching qualifications and a BSc since. I went to Uni as a mature student and hated every minute of it, but I have to admit that I learned a lot. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..