Student Nurse AMA

Hi there,
I'm a third-year student nurse studying adult nursing, and a mature student to boot.

If any of you have any questions about student life or nursing, I'll be happy to answer!

Nat

Not stalking you Nat sorry - just been trying to navigate the app and find questions alike mine! I have one for you please! Re the workload of study and placement, I recall getting a sample timetable from the university I am looking at, it was about 3 days in a week but on placement blocks it wasn’t specific on shifts - naturally I guess. Is it a case of you are given what you get and that’s it? I’m just pre-worried (sorry- again!) about childcare days! I don’t want to be the pain in the bum about placements but need some certainty - of course I understand the need to sample different placement shifts/settings/staff.

It all makes me so nervous, not the work or study but the unknown!

Hi there
Very pleased to have found your post. I am considering starting a 3 year nursing degree and torn between the blended learning option or part time route which would take 4 years. I am approaching 40 and have two children could you advise me what the funding would be like? I would need to leave current employment to pursue the nursing degree. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Have you managed to work through your degree at all?

Hi there!

I advise you take a look at the Student Finance calculator which will give you an estimate of how much you’re entitled to:

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator

On top of that, take a look at the NHS Learning Support Fund booklet. It covers full-time and part-time funding availability, and additional funding for parents:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2023-12/NHS%20LSF%20guidance%20booklet%202023-24%20%28V2%29%2012.2023.pdf

Nursing can be intense at times, and if you attend full-time, you’ll be attending for nearly 11 months out of the year, and will do a mixture of placements, shifts and lectures. I advise that you have a think about what is best for your circumstances

Nat

Hi there
Very pleased to have found your post. I am considering starting a 3 year nursing degree and torn between the blended learning option or part time route which would take 4 years. I am approaching 40 and have two children could you advise me what the funding would be like? I would need to leave current employment to pursue the nursing degree. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Have you managed to work through your degree at all?

It can be very off putting when reading many replies I find! But there are positive replies out there too! It is possible - it seems like you need a lot of family support with childcare and a lot of money to be able to afford the childcare.. very offputting

Hi there
Very pleased to have found your post. I am considering starting a 3 year nursing degree and torn between the blended learning option or part time route which would take 4 years. I am approaching 40 and have two children could you advise me what the funding would be like? I would need to leave current employment to pursue the nursing degree. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Have you managed to work through your degree at all?

I am in almost exact same situation to you I think too. Kids 3 and 6, I need leave work but need think realistically about childcare options as have no family or support nearby and the cost would fall on me to pay childcare fully and ensure cover for childcare available at each placement/uni day. It is a real obstacle for sure! Makes me wish I had done it all when I was “younger”!