u/Belkyyyy

I recently applied for Youth Allowance JobSeeker and Centrelink told me I’ll most likely have an appointment with Enterprise & Training. I’m a uni nursing student so I’m not really sure what to expect.

What usually happens at the first appointment? What do they ask you? Do they make you sign a Job Plan straight away or ask for proof of study/timetable? What kind of obligations do students usually get?

Just wanting to know other people’s experiences before I go.

Anyone here transferred from nursing to pharmacy at QUT or another uni? I’m currently in nursing and I’ve realised during placements that I honestly don’t enjoy nursing as much as I thought I would. I’m more interested in medications/science and I’ve been thinking of transferring into pharmacy next year.

For people doing pharmacy right now are you liking it? How’s the workload, placements, content and stress compared to nursing?

Hey everyone,

I’m 19 and currently a full-time uni student studying nursing. I work casually as an AIN in aged care, but because of placements and uni workload, I can’t consistently pick up shifts. During those periods, I basically have little to no income.

My situation is that I still live at home, but my parents don’t financially support me beyond housing and occasional food. I cover my own expenses like uni-related costs (placements, uniforms, etc.), bills, transport, and most of my food. Lately it’s been really hard to afford even basic necessities.

The issue is my parents’ combined income is above the Centrelink threshold, so I think I’m considered dependent but in reality I’m not receiving actual financial support from them.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or knows if I could still be eligible for anything like Youth Allowance? Is there a way to be assessed as independent, or have my circumstances taken into account?

Any advice or experiences would really help. Thanks.🙏🏻🙏🏻

For context... I just received an unsatisfactory grade because a nurse had reported me to have “limited knowledge” on “basic cares”. Mind you im a second year. I asked my facilitator is my grade on ANSAT based on this RN’s feedback on me? She said i cant answer that🤤 oh jesus i explained to my facilitator, me asking questions and demonstrations doesn’t indicate i have no knowledge about it🥀 She then said “Unfortunately you have to talk to your unit coordinator”.

Week later i spoke to the UC, bro said i have to repeat the placement or the whole unit😍 This ANSAT feedback was given to me on the last day of placement. I wasn’t even able to defend myself the just took that side of the RN and went along with it💕 Do these Unis dont care about their students? Sorry guys i had to let my frustration out.

Edit: I pray to God i get a spot for a placement this semester. OOOOOOO I AM SO MAD