Happy new year all.

Please is there anyone here who have gotten admission to study nursing in the UK from Nigeria with a first degree in another subject area? I need help.

I already have a degree in Microbiology and I have more than six years experience working in the Lab, but I want to switch to Nursing. I have seen schools online offering Nursing Preregistration (Msc) for people who already have a degree in a different area other than nursing.

Unfortunately, one of the prerequisites is that one must have an experience in health care industry which you must add to your portfolio. Please is there anyone who has been successful with his/her application from Nigeria?

Please, how did you go about it?

*Some of the schools I have seen are University of Derby, Bedfordshire, Plymouth, Herdfordshire, etc.

Well, you have to wait for those that matter to give u guide. But why not go for medical scientist since ur microbiology is more related to it.

Like I said, I'm changing careers. Med Lab is still the same. I wouldn't be considering it. My mind is on nursing and nursing related careers.

FlordFlorez:
Well, you have to wait for those that matter to give u guide. But why not go for medical scientist since ur microbiology is more related to it.

stjoan:
Like I said, I'm changing careers. Med Lab is still the same. I wouldn't be considering it. My mind is on nursing and nursing related careers.

Microbiology doesn't come close to Medical Laboratory Science...

stjoan:
Like I said, I'm changing careers. Med Lab is still the same. I wouldn't be considering it. My mind is on nursing and nursing related careers.

Meanwhile which Uni over there are you applying?

I haven't applied to any yet though I'm looking at Univ of Bedfordshire, Derby and Herdfordshir as their programmes are open to international students and are most affordable too.

Quelme:
Meanwhile which Uni over there are you applying?

Medical microbiology is a branch of medical Laboratory. I have worked in the Lab for quite a while too. So they are very much related.

quote author=Quelme post=85515677]Microbiology doesn't come close to Medical Laboratory Science... [/quote]

stjoan:
Medical microbiology is a branch of medical Laboratory. I have worked in the Lab for quite a while too. So they are very much related.

quote author=Quelme post=85515677]Microbiology doesn't come close to Medical Laboratory Science...

There's nothing like Medical Microbiology as a course (first degree) except in PGD. Medical Laboratory Science is 5years plus 1 year paid internship before NYSC, okay (7years in total barring strike, lose of accreditation or failure to pass first and second professional exams)

Haematology and blood serology
Histopathology
Chemical pathology
Medical Microbiology
Are all area of specialization in the Medical Laboratory Science profession.

You have to be a licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist to practice for which MLSCN is the regulatory body.

stjoan:
I haven't applied to any yet though I'm looking at Univ of Bedfordshire, Derby and Herdfordshir as their programmes are open to international students and are most affordable too.

You find MLS wannabes like SLT, Microbiologist, Biochemist who wants to work in an hospital laboratory doesn't make them MLS and never will, you know why? Because the job description and roles are entirely different.

How many MLS wannabes can successfully carry out Microtomy in the histology lab?

How many can successfully carry out LFT, hormonal assay, E/U/Cr test in the chemical pathology lab?

Or read culture plate, process CSF samples successfully in the Microbiology lab?

Not to talk of blood typing, grouping and cross matching or patient bleeding using vacutainers?

stjoan:
I haven't applied to any yet though I'm looking at Univ of Bedfordshire, Derby and Herdfordshir as their programmes are open to international students and are most affordable too.

Since it's affordable by your standard, it is OK to give it a try.

You seem to think this thread is about comparing MLS to MCB and others. All you know about Mcb is about the medical aspect. It seems you don't know mcb has other branches like industrial, food, environmental, pharmaceutical, etc.

I reapect every profession and the fact that microbiologist decided to focus on the medical aspect doesn't make them a wanna be MLS.

It is wrong of you to look down on other professions simply because you feel they shouldn't work in the same environment as you.

I'm here for something entirely different from this route you have taken. Since you don't have the info I seek, kindly let this be. Thanks

Hopefully someone with the information I need will find this thread

Quelme:
You find MLS wannabes like SLT, Microbiologist, Biochemist who wants to work in an hospital laboratory doesn't make them MLS and never will, you know why? Because the job description and roles are entirely different.

How many MLS wannabes can successfully carry out Microtomy in the histology lab?

How many can successfully carry out LFT, hormonal assay, E/U/Cr test in the chemical pathology lab?

Or read culture plate, process CSF samples successfully in the Microbiology lab?

Not to talk of blood typing, grouping and cross matching or patient bleeding using vacutainers?

stjoan:
You seem to think this thread is about comparing MLS to MCB and others. All you know about Mcb is about the medical aspect. It seems you don't know mcb has other branches like industrial, food, environmental, pharmaceutical, etc.

I reapect every profession and the fact that microbiologist decided to focus on the medical aspect doesn't make them a wanna be MLS.

It is wrong of you to look down on other professions simply because you feel they shouldn't work in the same environment as you.

I'm here for something entirely different from this route you have taken. Since you don't have the info I seek, kindly let this be. Thanks

Hopefully someone with the information I need will find this thread

please don't think it personally.. I'm very sorry if you got upset.

stjoan:
You seem to think this thread is about comparing MLS to MCB and others. All you know about Mcb is about the medical aspect. It seems you don't know mcb has other branches like industrial, food, environmental, pharmaceutical, etc.

I reapect every profession and the fact that microbiologist decided to focus on the medical aspect doesn't make them a wanna be MLS.

It is wrong of you to look down on other professions simply because you feel they shouldn't work in the same environment as you.

I'm here for something entirely different from this route you have taken. Since you don't have the info I seek, kindly let this be. Thanks

Hopefully someone with the information I need will find this thread

I have been trying out some too lately but in Canada... I have got a list of some universities with low tuition fees, no IELTS required...

stjoan:
You seem to think this thread is about comparing MLS to MCB and others. All you know about Mcb is about the medical aspect. It seems you don't know mcb has other branches like industrial, food, environmental, pharmaceutical, etc.

I reapect every profession and the fact that microbiologist decided to focus on the medical aspect doesn't make them a wanna be MLS.

It is wrong of you to look down on other professions simply because you feel they shouldn't work in the same environment as you.

I'm here for something entirely different from this route you have taken. Since you don't have the info I seek, kindly let this be. Thanks

Hopefully someone with the information I need will find this thread

Hope you aren't angry anymore? Can we talk off nairaland? Pleaseeeee!

I tried Canada already but was denied Visa.
I'm looking at UK this time around

Quelme:
I have been trying out some too lately but in Canada... I have got a list of some universities with low tuition fees, no IELTS required...

Sure. Though I'm not sure we are allowed to drop phone numbers here. Don't want to be banned

Quelme:
Hope you aren't angry anymore? Can we talk off nairaland? Pleaseeeee!

stjoan:
Sure. Though I'm not sure we are allowed to drop phone numbers here. Don't want to be banned

floralsecret@yahoo.com


Send me a PM via that mail. I will be waiting for your message.

Done.

Quelme:
floralsecret@yahoo.com


Send me a PM via that mail. I will be waiting for your message.

Quelme:
I have been trying out some too lately but in Canada... I have got a list of some universities with low tuition fees, no IELTS required...

Hi will like to connect with you.
I need more info about this.
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Kinzeyfranks:

Hi will like to connect with you.
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Quelme:
ovbie oba.

I don't get

I tried Canada already but was denied Visa.
I'm looking at UK this time around

Can I PM you pls? I'm a microbiologist too. I want to ply this route too.

Quelme:
floralsecret@yahoo.com


Send me a PM via that mail. I will be waiting for your message.

Pls I would love to connect with you too. Thanks

Babygal2020:


Pls I would love to connect with you too. Thanks

send a PM or drop your mail.

Quelme:
send a PM or drop your mail.

Thank you. Should I mail you directly because I have your email address?

Babygal2020:


Thank you. Should I mail you directly because I have your email address?

Okay. No problem...

Babygal2020:


Can I PM you pls? I'm a microbiologist too. I want to ply this route too.

Hello watsup
Can I dm u regarding this?
I am interested in plying this route

luvlyoracle:

Hello watsup
Can I dm u regarding this?
I am interested in plying this route

I'm now in a nursing school here in Nigeria. However, I can add you to the group.

Babygal2020:

I'm now in a nursing school here in Nigeria. However, I can add you to the group.

Yes please do.
I would also need guidance on radiography too if there is any help in that area.
Thanks.
My number on my signature.