Pre Nursing student starting in september and four months pregnant - worried!

loo · Jul 7, 2005

New to this so not quite sure what im doing, but thanks for replying. X

sddlnscp · Jul 7, 2005

I don't know how your pre-nursing courses are set up through your university, but at the community college that I go through, it's at least a year of prerequisites prior to starting the actual nursing courses. Prereqs are things such as Anatomy & Physiology I & II, some psychologies, microbiology, possibly pathophysiology, some maths & englishes and the like. If yours is set up the same way, you should be fine. I was previously working towards a degree in psychology and did a year's worth of coursework - most of which while I was pregnant, and I had no problems. I finished up my last class in that direction on april 13th and my daughter was born on april 15th. I took all of those classes online and it made my life much easier (unfortunately most of those will be useless towards my nursing degree, but I guess that's what I get for changing my mind), so check into that if your university offers it and if you are comfortable with online learning. Anyway, unless you have to jump right into really strenuous courses, I think you will probably be ok. I don't know what to tell you about talking to the university, but if it was me, I would be up front about it (once accepted, of course) and let them know that you are determined to get through this. Good luck to you and remember, a college is not allowed to discriminate against you because you are pregnant (but they also must keep you safe). :)

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2005

I don't think I'd want to take the micro being pregnant. I'd wait until afterwards for that, even if you can take it now.

(For some reason being pregnant and being around all those microbugs sounds bad.) :)

sddlnscp · Jul 7, 2005

That's probably a good point - I suppose it just depends on how the class is set up, but I suppose the better safe than sorry philosophy is a good one. If you have Englishes, Maths, Psychs & other electives/bookword classes to get out of the way, those are probably the best for the moment! Good thinking Fun2Care!

Fiona59 · Jul 7, 2005

The original poster is in the UK. Perhaps she'd be better of posting on the UK board? The nursing programme there is different from the course of study in North America.

kayel · Jul 7, 2005

I think it would be do-able, esp. in your pre-nursing year. Also, have you considered taking some of the courses through correspondence?

mstigerlily · Jul 7, 2005

I started pre-nursing courses in January 2000, gave birth to my daughter in July 2000. Then started nursing school in August 2001, found out I was pg in again in summer 2003, took a semester off, had my son March 2004, graduated December 2004. It can be done! I found having a baby and breasfeeding during prereqs to be quite manageable. You can set your own schedule. Actual nursing school not so much though with those preset times/days and early morning clinicals. I was glad I took the semester off.

Melissa

Its taken me two years to get into university to study paediatric nursing. Its what I have wanted to do for years but settled down and started a family. I have two gorgous little boys aged 3 and 2. I have spent the last 6 months in Australia with my husband and two boys, so we were away from everyday distractions so we could spend some quality time together as a family before I start university full time in September. Although on the pill I fell pregnant after a short illness, I am very worried about telling the course coordinator as I am scared on how they might react or tell me I can not start the course in September. I am determined to make it all work, I am lucky enough to have the support of family, will it make any difference me being pregnant on my nursing course. Thanks Louise.

sddlnscp · Jul 8, 2005

Oops - sorry, missed the UK part - the advice I gave was regarding pre-nursing in the US (specifically Colorado). Best of luck to you though!