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Reading List - 2017/2018
For all those who have accepted a place on the Pre Nursing course in St. Conleth's Community College, a reading list is available at the following link.
reflections of Nursing Studies students - 2016/2017
If you’re thinking about nursing I would 100% recommend this course! It is valuable year and I have honestly enjoyed my time at St. Conleth’s. Looking back now the year flew by and although the assignments were tough, it was so worth it. This level 5 pre-nursing course opens so many doors and gives you the opportunity to put theory into practice whilst on work experience placement. After the completion of this course you are qualified as a healthcare assistant and have the option to progress onto nursing, both in Ireland and the UK. My class and I went on a trip to trinity to discover more about what they have to offer. Throughout the year my tutors were very helpful in giving back feedback and advice. If you are even considering nursing, or didn’t get the points in the leaving cert I would definitely say apply for this course! Ella Tighe
Our overall experience of the pre-nursing course was extremely positive; throughout the year we gained new friendships and bonded closely as a group. We gained many new skills and enhanced our qualities giving us an insight to the career of a nurse. The one year course is very beneficial for those whom are considering the nursing profession. This course has many links into different colleges both abroad and in Ireland. We feel that over the duration of the course we were constantly encouraged and guided to succeed to reach the best of our individual abilities. We really enjoyed our wonderful experience in St. Conleths Community College and would definitely recommend it.
Jessica Caffrey, Roisin Howe.
Our experience in the pre nursing course at St Conleths was a very positive one. We got a look into what the career of nursing would encounter. We gained much knowledge that would be very useful for both our future college studies as well as our future career in nursing. We made many new friends as well as gained some amazing experiences both in the classroom as well as out on work placement. From doing this course we feel that we are extremely prepared for what lies ahead when we go on to study in college. We really enjoyed this course; it was hard work at times but incredibly rewarding at the same time. We highly recommend this course.
Elly, Ashleigh and Laura
Our year at St Conleths really prepared us for the world of nursing. It gave us a great foundation to build on. It gave us a lot of basic knowledge and we learned great skills that we will take with us through our journey of nursing. The modules were very relevant and interesting and they set us up greatly for our first year of nursing. This year has helped us to mature and become more confident as people which will benefit us for our future career. It was a very enjoyable year spent with amazing people with the same hopes and dreams as you.
Jade Gilman, Glenda Brady, Aoife Mc Grattan
Nursing Studies 2016/2017
Our overall experience of the pre-nursing course was extremely positive; throughout the year we gained new friendships and bonded closely as a group. We gained many new skills and enhanced our qualities giving us an insight to the career of a nurse. The one year course is very beneficial for those whom are considering the nursing profession. This course has many links into different colleges both abroad and in Ireland. We feel that over the duration of the course we were constantly encouraged and guided to succeed to reach the best of our individual abilities. We really enjoyed our wonderful experience in St. Conleths Community College and would definitely recommend it.
Jessica Caffrey, Roisin Howe.
Our experience in the pre nursing course at St Conleths was a very positive one. We got a look into what the career of nursing would encounter. We gained much knowledge that would be very useful for both our future college studies as well as our future career in nursing. We made many new friends as well as gained some amazing experiences both in the classroom as well as out on work placement. From doing this course we feel that we are extremely prepared for what lies ahead when we go on to study in college. We really enjoyed this course; it was hard work at times but incredibly rewarding at the same time. We highly recommend this course.
Elly, Ashleigh and Laura
Our year at St Conleths really prepared us for the world of nursing. It gave us a great foundation to build on. It gave us a lot of basic knowledge and we learned great skills that we will take with us through our journey of nursing. The modules were very relevant and interesting and they set us up greatly for our first year of nursing. This year has helped us to mature and become more confident as people which will benefit us for our future career. It was a very enjoyable year spent with amazing people with the same hopes and dreams as you.
Jade Gilman, Glenda Brady, Aoife Mc Grattan
Nursing Studies 2016/2017
Disability Awareness Day - Student Diary
On the 4th of April, St. Conleth’s Community College in Newbridge celebrated disability awareness day, in conjunction with the Irish Wheelchair Association Athy branch. The Social Care Level 5, Nursing Level 5 and Childcare Level 6 students took on a disability for the day, to hopefully bring awareness to themselves and the citizens of Newbridge. Prior to the day, there were posters put up around the town and two students went on Kfm radio station to notify people of the disability awareness day. We each were given a disability and a task to complete, to gain an insight as to what it is like to live with a disability. The disabilities included people in wheelchairs, visually impaired, people on crutches and living with a speech impairment. With each disability, we were given a task to complete to see if we encountered any challenges. These tasks included attempting to take a bus, to use a bathroom in a retail outlet, and to buy a coffee, all of which are tasks we find easy on a daily basis. During this experiment, it was evident that some areas of Newbridge did not cater to those disabilities, to wheelchair users in particular. We found that many places were not wheelchair accessible, such as no ramps or lifts to places. Surprisingly, it was not the lack of wheelchair facilities that was most challenging to overcome, but people’s negative attitude towards those with disabilities, particularly the younger generation. Although it was only for one day, it was a great revelation as to what living with these disabilities is like, and made us more grateful for what we are capable of. We would like to thank the members of the Irish Wheelchair Association who assisted us on the day and to the members of the public who facilitated us, we hope we achieved our goal, which was to raise awareness.
Aoife McNamara Social Care Student.
Aoife McNamara Social Care Student.
PLc nursing students travel to BUCKs university
PLC students from the Pre-Nursing group headed over to interview at Bucks New University in Uxbridge for interviews with the hope of enrolling for Nursing courses for the academic year 2017/2018.
"Our new students looking very smart in their uniforms as they prepare for the exciting year ahead"
Reading Lists for PreNursing available at the following link
