Nursing degree- disability adjustments?

Rad1991

Hi all,
I am considering a nursing degree (the 2 year accelerated as I already have a healthcare degree)

I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been under consultant care for years, am on medication. It is mostly stable however I do get flare ups (triggers can be, stress, overexertion and catching a virus for example)

I really want to study nursing- I know that I would make an excellent nurse. However the degree is 40 hour placement weeks.

In recent years working as a radiographer, I have worked part time hours and it’s worked well to manage my disease. However I worry long shifts will not be manageable for me.

I know that we need to undertake a minimum of 1800 hours on placement on this course. Is there an option to do the placement blocks part time (obviously this will take longer)

Disabled nursing students: what adjustments have the uni been able to give you?

Reply 1

Whatswhat

Have you been in contact with your local uni ( I’m presuming you may be tied to a specific area if you are a mature student?) as it’s worth contacting the course and the disability team to ask what is typical with regards to reasonable adjustments …I have heard there can be variations in length of placement shifts etc….the challenge is that if you are on a condensed degree course it may be rather more intense in order to get through the hours required. Curious as to why you would change from a healthcare profession that you are obviously already managing to maintain part time hours ( and your managers are, I presume ,supportive!) to nursing!

Reply 2

Kingston Trenyce

Official Rep

Original post

by Rad1991

Hi all,
I am considering a nursing degree (the 2 year accelerated as I already have a healthcare degree)
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been under consultant care for years, am on medication. It is mostly stable however I do get flare ups (triggers can be, stress, overexertion and catching a virus for example)
I really want to study nursing- I know that I would make an excellent nurse. However the degree is 40 hour placement weeks.
In recent years working as a radiographer, I have worked part time hours and it’s worked well to manage my disease. However I worry long shifts will not be manageable for me.
I know that we need to undertake a minimum of 1800 hours on placement on this course. Is there an option to do the placement blocks part time (obviously this will take longer)
Disabled nursing students: what adjustments have the uni been able to give you?

Hi,
Yes, many disabled nursing students with long term conditions should receive adjustments but whilst universities and placement providers should make reasonable adjustments. The best step is to speak directly with the university's disability service and course lead before applying to ask how they support students with disabilities and whether shift flexibility or placement adjustments could be made to support you during long shifts.

Trenyce (Kingston rep)

Reply 3

ARUStudents

Official Rep

Original post

by Rad1991

Hi all,
I am considering a nursing degree (the 2 year accelerated as I already have a healthcare degree)
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been under consultant care for years, am on medication. It is mostly stable however I do get flare ups (triggers can be, stress, overexertion and catching a virus for example)
I really want to study nursing- I know that I would make an excellent nurse. However the degree is 40 hour placement weeks.
In recent years working as a radiographer, I have worked part time hours and it’s worked well to manage my disease. However I worry long shifts will not be manageable for me.
I know that we need to undertake a minimum of 1800 hours on placement on this course. Is there an option to do the placement blocks part time (obviously this will take longer)
Disabled nursing students: what adjustments have the uni been able to give you?

Hi there!

I am a student nurse at Anglia Ruskin studying adult nursing and you should definitely recieve adjustments for your disability. When applying to university it will ask you if you have any disbilities and a similar situation when you go on placements they will ask you if you require any adjustments.

I would reach out to the university disability team once you have applied to ensure they are aware of your condition so adjustments can be made, as every university has this service available.

Best of luck with your application and your studies!
From Lily
Anglia Ruskin Student Ambassador.

Reply 4

heynowokay

Be honest with occupational health screening and they should help. I spoken to a couple of student nurses that have reasonable adjustments. They do early or late shifts. But come to work five days a week, instead of three long days.

I am not a student nurse yet, I work as a hca. I want to start my nursing degree come September.