Pregnancy & Parenting as a student nurse
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Original post by normaw
Ask if you can defer entry for a year.
Original post by Khalli23
Can I ask what happened and what you chose to do? I've been offered a place and I think at the same uni you went too and will be in a very similar situation to yourself although a little further on should I accept... What was outcome, did they allow you to start? I'm so worried about this whole situation
Thank you!
Thank you!
Hi
Congratulations on your baby news and also successful in getting into the nursing degree.
Read over the previous information I have written on this thread regarding the situation of pregnancy and student nurse.
You can discuss this matter with your chosen university.
You could refer your starting date 📅 for a year as it will allow you to have the baby and find out childcare for when you start the nursing degree.
Depending on your due date will depend on you able to start your coursework in September...? If your due date is say September or October then you will certainly won't be starting your nursing degree okay..
A NHS registered midwife.
Original post by Tracey_W
Hi
Congratulations on your baby news and also successful in getting into the nursing degree.
Read over the previous information I have written on this thread regarding the situation of pregnancy and student nurse.
You can discuss this matter with your chosen university.
You could refer your starting date 📅 for a year as it will allow you to have the baby and find out childcare for when you start the nursing degree.
Depending on your due date will depend on you able to start your coursework in September...? If your due date is say September or October then you will certainly won't be starting your nursing degree okay..
A NHS registered midwife.
Congratulations on your baby news and also successful in getting into the nursing degree.
Read over the previous information I have written on this thread regarding the situation of pregnancy and student nurse.
You can discuss this matter with your chosen university.
You could refer your starting date 📅 for a year as it will allow you to have the baby and find out childcare for when you start the nursing degree.
Depending on your due date will depend on you able to start your coursework in September...? If your due date is say September or October then you will certainly won't be starting your nursing degree okay..
A NHS registered midwife.
Thanks you, I am literally just pregnant and will be due in December 😬 obviously I don't know what we have going on then but I've been led to believe all previous years that I can find people in that placements started in Jan
Thank you
Original post by Khalli23
Thanks you, I am literally just pregnant and will be due in December 😬 obviously I don't know what we have going on then but I've been led to believe all previous years that I can find people in that placements started in Jan
Thank you
Thank you
Hi
Big congratulations on your news you just received.
So if you are due in December you'll be on maternity leave about 11 weeks prior to it ( so basically your maternity leave starts in September roughly) which I think you'll probably be missing out this year starting your nursing degree.
Each university has there own ways for how they do there placement starting date and university studying weeks.
Normally it's best to have at least 2-3 months minimum maternity leave if you started your degree and then return if you were already started it but if you were to have a unplanned C-SECTION then your return date will be longer to allow things to settle down.
If your university starts there first placements in January then you'll be attending university studying weeks until December, you'll be learning all the health and safety requirements, how to make beds, learning about the human body, how to do your blood pressure and temperatures and fill out the patient charts etc which is required before you are allowed to go out on placement.
I would definitely suggest you contact the university and discuss this with them and see what they say about it because they will have the final say.
Original post by Tracey_W
Hi
Big congratulations on your news you just received.
So if you are due in December you'll be on maternity leave about 11 weeks prior to it ( so basically your maternity leave starts in September roughly) which I think you'll probably be missing out this year starting your nursing degree.
Each university has there own ways for how they do there placement starting date and university studying weeks.
Normally it's best to have at least 2-3 months minimum maternity leave if you started your degree and then return if you were already started it but if you were to have a unplanned C-SECTION then your return date will be longer to allow things to settle down.
If your university starts there first placements in January then you'll be attending university studying weeks until December, you'll be learning all the health and safety requirements, how to make beds, learning about the human body, how to do your blood pressure and temperatures and fill out the patient charts etc which is required before you are allowed to go out on placement.
I would definitely suggest you contact the university and discuss this with them and see what they say about it because they will have the final say.
Big congratulations on your news you just received.
So if you are due in December you'll be on maternity leave about 11 weeks prior to it ( so basically your maternity leave starts in September roughly) which I think you'll probably be missing out this year starting your nursing degree.
Each university has there own ways for how they do there placement starting date and university studying weeks.
Normally it's best to have at least 2-3 months minimum maternity leave if you started your degree and then return if you were already started it but if you were to have a unplanned C-SECTION then your return date will be longer to allow things to settle down.
If your university starts there first placements in January then you'll be attending university studying weeks until December, you'll be learning all the health and safety requirements, how to make beds, learning about the human body, how to do your blood pressure and temperatures and fill out the patient charts etc which is required before you are allowed to go out on placement.
I would definitely suggest you contact the university and discuss this with them and see what they say about it because they will have the final say.
Hi thank you, is it a hard rule 11 weeks prior you have to go on maternity? I've never had to do this at work.
Thanks
Original post by Khalli23
Hi thank you, is it a hard rule 11 weeks prior you have to go on maternity? I've never had to do this at work.
Thanks
Thanks
Yeah it's a hard rule but if you read over the post I made a while ago about it you'll see that you are by law allowed to continue working right up to the birth of the child. The rules are minimum of 11 weeks prior to due date 📅 but as long as you are okay then there's nothing stopping you continuing anything.
I think each individual workplace will have there own rules about pregnancy and maternity leave.
Just to make you understand that if the university says yes to you starting in September ( although you'll be about 6 months pregnant) - then what tends to happen with most university is if you take any time off due to your pregnancy then you'll automatically be put on maternity leave if you continue on after the minimum time on maternity leave.
You'll have to contact the university and they will perhaps ask you to attend a occupational health provider for more information and decide what to do with you for September.
Original post by Khalli23
Thank you but I'm trying to find a way to stay on the course not choosing to stall
I'd recommend you also make a post in the Ask Student Finance England forum to ask how maternity leave would affect you student finance.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=910
Can you get student finance while on maternity leave.....
When on maternity leave after having giving birth, your Student Finance will remain suspended however you may be eligible for additional benefits.
What financial assistance am I entitled to if I am pregnant
or have just had a baby?
If you become pregnant during your studies, you may
become eligible for the following additional sources of
support:
Sure Start Maternity Grant - you may be eligible for a non-
repayable payment of £500 for your first child, if you are in
receipt of Income Support, Income-Based JSA or ESA, Pension
Credit, Child Tax Credit, (paid at an amount which exceeds the
family element), Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit, where
it includes the disability or severe disability element.
The earliest you can claim this support is from 11 weeks before
the baby is due until six months after the baby is born. Further
information is available at:
www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant.
Healthy Start Vouchers—these help contribute to the cost of
formula milk, fresh milk, fruit and vegetables during your
pregnancy and until your child/children reach four years old.
You can also apply for vouchers for essential vitamins too. To
qualify, you or your family must receive Income Support,
income-based JSA or ESA, Child Tax Credits with a maximum
income of £16,190 or Universal Credit (with a take home pay of
£408). Further information is available at:
www.healthystart.nhs.uk.
Free dental treatment (this continues for 12 months after your
child is born): www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/are-pregnant-women-
entitled-to-free-NHS-dental-treatment.aspx .
Free NHS prescriptions (this continues for 12 months after your
child is born): www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/941.aspx#close.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks in
total. For further information, please visit: www.gov.uk/
maternity-pay-leave/overview.
If you don’t qualify for SMP, you may be entitled to Maternity
Allowance. You can claim Maternity Allowance as soon as
you’ve been pregnant for 26 weeks and payments can start 11
weeks before your baby is due. For further information, please
visit: www.gov.uk/maternity-allowance/overview.
Paternity Pay. When you take time off work because your
partner is having a baby, you may qualify for paternity pay. For
further information please visit: www.gov.uk/paternity-pay-
leave/overview.
Please note that the rules surrounding these benefits are
extremely complicated and are based upon your employment
history therefore we would advise you to contact a specialist
benefits adviser. Further information is available in the Useful
Links section of this factsheet.
What other financial considerations do I need to make?
If you are considering interrupting your studies, you will need to
think about the following from a financial perspective (where
applicable):
Student Finance
NHS Bursary funding (for those who started studying before
August 2017)
Postgraduate Funding
Tuition Fees – how much will you pay/owe?
As an international student, will there be further immigration
considerations? Please contact the Student Immigration Team
for further advice - www.manchester.ac.uk/study/
international/why-manchester/student-support/immigration/
Please see our other factsheets in this series for further advice.
Student Finance (UG Students)
Your Student Finance can continue for up to 60 days from the
beginning of any period of interruption (subject to the University
providing evidence that you are suspending due to medical
reasons and your GP providing additional supporting evidence)
however, you will need to inform your Student Finance provider of
your circumstances and your support will be adjusted as a result.
If you take time out (more than 60 days) from your degree while
pregnant, you will usually not be eligible to receive any welfare
benefits until your child is born. Your Student Finance may also be
suspended unless you are able to provide them compelling
personal reasons as to why not providing you with financial
support will cause you financial hardship.
When on maternity leave after having giving birth, your Student
Finance will remain suspended however you may be eligible for
additional benefits. Please see the Welfare Benefits section of this
document for further information.
Once you return to your studies, you may qualify for the following
support from Student Finance:
An increased maintenance loan.
Childcare Grant - the Childcare Grant is for students with low
family incomes with children under the age of 15 (or 17 if your
child is registered as having special education needs). You will
not have to repay this grant, which pays for up to 85% of
Ofsted-registered childcare costs for the entire year, including
vacation times. The Grant has been altered as of the academic
year 2019/20 —this means you will not be paid the Grant into
your bank, as it will go directly to the childcare provider. You
will also have to apply online. Please visit the Directgov website
for further information:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/students-reapplying-for-
childcare-grant-in-201920
Parents’ Learning Allowance - This means-tested, non-
repayable allowance is to help with course-related costs for
students who have children. Full-time students with dependant
children may claim even if you are not eligible for the Childcare
Grant because you are not using Ofsted-registered childcare.
Please visit the Directgov website for further information:
www.gov.uk/parents-learning-allowance.
NHS-funded students
NHS-funded students may still receive a NHS bursary during their
maternity leave. Please see our NHS Bursary factsheet for further
information
Look into this.
When on maternity leave after having giving birth, your Student Finance will remain suspended however you may be eligible for additional benefits.
What financial assistance am I entitled to if I am pregnant
or have just had a baby?
If you become pregnant during your studies, you may
become eligible for the following additional sources of
support:
Sure Start Maternity Grant - you may be eligible for a non-
repayable payment of £500 for your first child, if you are in
receipt of Income Support, Income-Based JSA or ESA, Pension
Credit, Child Tax Credit, (paid at an amount which exceeds the
family element), Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit, where
it includes the disability or severe disability element.
The earliest you can claim this support is from 11 weeks before
the baby is due until six months after the baby is born. Further
information is available at:
www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant.
Healthy Start Vouchers—these help contribute to the cost of
formula milk, fresh milk, fruit and vegetables during your
pregnancy and until your child/children reach four years old.
You can also apply for vouchers for essential vitamins too. To
qualify, you or your family must receive Income Support,
income-based JSA or ESA, Child Tax Credits with a maximum
income of £16,190 or Universal Credit (with a take home pay of
£408). Further information is available at:
www.healthystart.nhs.uk.
Free dental treatment (this continues for 12 months after your
child is born): www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/are-pregnant-women-
entitled-to-free-NHS-dental-treatment.aspx .
Free NHS prescriptions (this continues for 12 months after your
child is born): www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/941.aspx#close.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks in
total. For further information, please visit: www.gov.uk/
maternity-pay-leave/overview.
If you don’t qualify for SMP, you may be entitled to Maternity
Allowance. You can claim Maternity Allowance as soon as
you’ve been pregnant for 26 weeks and payments can start 11
weeks before your baby is due. For further information, please
visit: www.gov.uk/maternity-allowance/overview.
Paternity Pay. When you take time off work because your
partner is having a baby, you may qualify for paternity pay. For
further information please visit: www.gov.uk/paternity-pay-
leave/overview.
Please note that the rules surrounding these benefits are
extremely complicated and are based upon your employment
history therefore we would advise you to contact a specialist
benefits adviser. Further information is available in the Useful
Links section of this factsheet.
What other financial considerations do I need to make?
If you are considering interrupting your studies, you will need to
think about the following from a financial perspective (where
applicable):
Student Finance
NHS Bursary funding (for those who started studying before
August 2017)
Postgraduate Funding
Tuition Fees – how much will you pay/owe?
As an international student, will there be further immigration
considerations? Please contact the Student Immigration Team
for further advice - www.manchester.ac.uk/study/
international/why-manchester/student-support/immigration/
Please see our other factsheets in this series for further advice.
Student Finance (UG Students)
Your Student Finance can continue for up to 60 days from the
beginning of any period of interruption (subject to the University
providing evidence that you are suspending due to medical
reasons and your GP providing additional supporting evidence)
however, you will need to inform your Student Finance provider of
your circumstances and your support will be adjusted as a result.
If you take time out (more than 60 days) from your degree while
pregnant, you will usually not be eligible to receive any welfare
benefits until your child is born. Your Student Finance may also be
suspended unless you are able to provide them compelling
personal reasons as to why not providing you with financial
support will cause you financial hardship.
When on maternity leave after having giving birth, your Student
Finance will remain suspended however you may be eligible for
additional benefits. Please see the Welfare Benefits section of this
document for further information.
Once you return to your studies, you may qualify for the following
support from Student Finance:
An increased maintenance loan.
Childcare Grant - the Childcare Grant is for students with low
family incomes with children under the age of 15 (or 17 if your
child is registered as having special education needs). You will
not have to repay this grant, which pays for up to 85% of
Ofsted-registered childcare costs for the entire year, including
vacation times. The Grant has been altered as of the academic
year 2019/20 —this means you will not be paid the Grant into
your bank, as it will go directly to the childcare provider. You
will also have to apply online. Please visit the Directgov website
for further information:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/students-reapplying-for-
childcare-grant-in-201920
Parents’ Learning Allowance - This means-tested, non-
repayable allowance is to help with course-related costs for
students who have children. Full-time students with dependant
children may claim even if you are not eligible for the Childcare
Grant because you are not using Ofsted-registered childcare.
Please visit the Directgov website for further information:
www.gov.uk/parents-learning-allowance.
NHS-funded students
NHS-funded students may still receive a NHS bursary during their
maternity leave. Please see our NHS Bursary factsheet for further
information
Look into this.
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