Adult Nursing At uni and working at the same time?

I have been accepted to south bank university and I have one more univeristy to go to, to do a maths and English test as well as a interview. I'm sure I will definitely be starting an adult nursing degree full time this September.

I have been curious to know whether I can study and work a part time job at the same time? Working will allow me to have a sort on income to support me throughout the year, as I won't be getting any loans.

I'm wondering if any student nurses have had to work alongside their degree and could give me any tips on how best to do it? I can't imagine I am the only the who has had to work while studying.

Thanks in advance x

If you take a look there are loads of threads about working and studying at the same time.
I have worked part time all the way through my degree, supporting both myself and my partner.
It is perfectly doable but it is difficult.
It's all about managing your time and finding a balance between assignments, working and social time.
Many universities don't recommend working more than 15 hours a week. I however have managed to work 50 hours a week whilst in class and then about 30 hours a week whilst on placement.
I'm currently sitting in a first and due to finish this year. It takes a lot of hard work and perseverance but you can do it.
Just make sure you plan accordingly and set aside time to do uni work!


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I do bank work. I just pick up shifts at my local hospital when I can. When I'm at uni it's hard because we in 5 days mostly and I have children so don't like doing weekends because I won't see them. If we have the odd Monday or Friday for example il book something. Whilst on placement we already do full time hours so not really possible to work then unless you're crazy. I don't personally think it's possible to have a contracted job. My friend kept her job part time and soon had to leave it. If you was at uni all week then say worked weekends when are you going to fit your assignments and revision for exams in?? You'd be better off looking for something where you can put forward your availability

Thank you for your reply, your definetly amazing with managing your time!!!

What did you study at uni?

Hey, @BrightSmile_ [s]smile[/s] Personally I wouldn't recommend working part-time alongside an Adult Nursing Degree but don't get me wrong, there are people who don't have much of a choice and need to work to support themselves because some people ain't entitled to student loans through SFE and other funding from other organisations. So this is the best thing for them, for me with a young child I wouldn't be able to cope especially when placement starts, if your part time job is not bounded by contract work and specific days and times then you might be fine, but some jobs need you in at certain times and this could cross into being at uni or placement because as you know, being at uni and committing to an adult nursing degree the time spend at uni and placement is non-negotiable and is 50% theory and 50% practice, so is there anyway you could apply for a loan to tide you over for 3 years? or other grants and support through LSBU finance team and so on, there's the funding clinic too. Adult nursing is hard enough with uni and placements, adding a part-time job could be all too much for one person, what you could do is keep your job and work and go to uni and see how you feel, see if you can cope with the demands of the course, after all, we will have lectures, group work, seminars, skills labs, essays, group presentations etc and deadlines, it's a lot for one person to deal with, placements are pretty much full-time hours, we will still have essays to do during that time, how will you meet your deadlines and so on. I have a young child and would find it difficult to work since being at uni will take most of my time, I currently work part-time and will quit in time for uni I have to be 100% committed and that should see me through. Are yu thinking of accepting LSBU's offer?

You really do need to think about this and talk to the experts at LSBU, the lecturers and so on, students too... I hope this helped

I study nursing!
The job requires a lot of prioritising and managing your time... which I seem to have gotten very good at!
Time management is key!

Off course, it's good to know that you have got good at something, hopefully I get good with managing my time.

I'll give working a go while at uni and if I feel like it's a lot then off course I'll leave my part time job And just focus on uni.

I'm hoping to reduce my part time hour (24hrs) to 20hrs or even to 12hrs.

That's understanding I know we will be in uni mostly everyday so a job will just Be more stress.

I was thinking of lowering my hours and seeing how It goes.

Not yet I want to get all unis decisions then I'll make a choice, right now south bank is a maybe.

I actually have personal experience in this area, I will PM you xxx @BrightSmile_ [s]smile[/s] and good luck I really do hope you choose south bank

I have been accepted to south bank university and I have one more univeristy to go to, to do a maths and English test as well as a interview. I'm sure I will definitely be starting an adult nursing degree full time this September.

I have been curious to know whether I can study and work a part time job at the same time? Working will allow me to have a sort on income to support me throughout the year, as I won't be getting any loans.

I'm wondering if any student nurses have had to work alongside their degree and could give me any tips on how best to do it? I can't imagine I am the only the who has had to work while studying.

Thanks in advance x

If you take a look there are loads of threads about working and studying at the same time.
I have worked part time all the way through my degree, supporting both myself and my partner.
It is perfectly doable but it is difficult.
It's all about managing your time and finding a balance between assignments, working and social time.
Many universities don't recommend working more than 15 hours a week. I however have managed to work 50 hours a week whilst in class and then about 30 hours a week whilst on placement.
I'm currently sitting in a first and due to finish this year. It takes a lot of hard work and perseverance but you can do it.
Just make sure you plan accordingly and set aside time to do uni work!


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