Any students with infants? How do you do it? How is childcare at UTHSC?

momto2beauties · Jun 20, 2006

It's not easy, I will definitely say that much. I'm not actually in nursing school yet, but am currently taking micro over the summer. It's 8-1 Monday through Thursday and lots of study time after they go to bed in the evening. In the fall I will be finishing pre-nursing classes (taking 14 hours) in preparing to start nusing school in the spring. It's really hard. I have a 4 year old and an almost 6 month old. I'm still breastfeeding as well so I'm lugging the pump around with me all day too and trying to fit that in between classes.

I don't know of any financial aid that's specific to women with children. I think I remember reading that TWU gives a childcare creidt. I will definitely be interested to see if you get any other responses.

Best of luck to you!

lmf2006 · Jun 20, 2006

I don't know of any financial aid that's specific to women with children. I think I remember reading that TWU gives a childcare creidt. I will definitely be interested to see if you get any other responses.
Best of luck to you!

I was thinking more of good loans to help cover living expenses while in college. for mortgage, daycare, cars, food, etc. Or do they just give you enough for tuition and books? There is NO WAY I could go to school f/t and survive on my hubbys income.

do your kids go to the daycare at UT?

BabyCatchr, ADN, ASN, RN · Nov 17, 2009

I would like to see if anyone has replies to this. I don't qualify for any financial aide because I already have a bachelor's - that sux. But I am still curious. Does anyone know of any resources for single mothers???

AdrianLU · Nov 18, 2009

They give really decent financial aid in the form of loans and many scholarships are available. I have a bachelors so no grants for me. I was able to complete the program living alone on loans altough I did take a few smaller private loans.

BabyCatchr, ADN, ASN, RN · Nov 19, 2009

Why did they tell me I qualified for $0 when I filled out the FAFSA? Was that just grants? How do I get the loans? I have no income and the FAFSA said my expected contribution was 0, but I later received notice I would not get any money due to already having a degree.

abbabask · Nov 23, 2009

I had my baby when I was in nursing school in my final semester, so I never dealt with having young children to manage. But I did survive a pregnancy and a newborn during a very difficult semester, and all I can say is that you will live through it. Your management of it will totally depend on outside help from family, friends, and childcare resources like you were talking about. If you hear good things about the daycare center, I'd at least get on the waiting list becuase you can always take your kids out if you don't like it. It helps to have a hubby with a flexible schedule too, because outside of weird class and clinical times, you're going to be doing a lot of studying and will need someone to watch the kiddos.

So, long story short.. you totally can do it! It's done by moms, and even single moms, all the time. Just figure out what will work for you, and there are always resources to help you out.