Pregnant and CRNA school

m1lkofamnesia · Apr 3, 2017

Have you looked at your school's handbook? This might help you with a decision. I will PM you what my school's handbook says.

love2nurseICU · Apr 3, 2017

THANK YOU!! I see this could be a bigger issue if i would be in clinical. Luckily my program is front loaded. I have looked online for my schools handbook but I cant seem to find it. It it the general handbook for school? I dont think the CRNA one is online and they havent given it to us yet.

m1lkofamnesia · Apr 3, 2017

Mine was specific to my program, and found on their site. Perhaps you could email the program and ask for a copy?

offlabel · Apr 3, 2017

What exactly are you concerned about? There is no legal basis for withdrawing admission to a graduate academic program in the US because of pregnancy. Schools are petrified of lawsuits from dismissing incompetent students, let alone pregnant ones. Communicate openly with your PD. That person can do math, believe me. The sooner you contact him/her in good faith, the more you'll have the good will of the program.

loveanesthesia · Apr 3, 2017

Any College receiving federal financial student aid (all of them) must accomodate a pregnant student. That means rescheduling an exam if needed. But the program standards are not any different. The pregnant student is held to the same standards. So it's up to you to decide if this is a good time to attend the program. I would suggest talking to the program director. I know SRNAs both male and female who had a baby during the program and did fine. It did increase their stress load, so consider your support system.

Meowzers · Apr 3, 2017

Most programs are able to accommodate pregnant students and work with them unless it involves missing too many clinical days. I would imagine most professors, particularly at the graduate level where there are more older students with families, will work with you as needed. It should all be there in the handbook, but you may also consider reaching out to your advisor to let them know the situation and see if there is anything you need to do (some schools might make you "apply" for accommodations). Since there are no clinicals this semester, I'm sure everything will work out fine. Good luck!

love2nurseICU · Apr 5, 2017

Thank You very much for your responses. I will have everything confirmed and reach out to my school to make sure there isnt anything else I need to do. I was just worried about how strict they would be about allowing me to take my final at an earlier or later date. I got a hold of the handbook and it looks there shouldnt be a problem as long as the instructor approves it.

m1lkofamnesia · Apr 5, 2017

Best of luck to you!!

loveanesthesia · Apr 5, 2017

looks there shouldnt be a problem as long as the instructor approves it.

It's not up to the instructor, the College has to accomodate you as a pregnant student. It's a Title IX requirement.

BKLYNFRANKIE · May 9, 2017

Keep in mind that "accommodate" could mean that the program will allow you start the program over again so that you retake those front-loaded courses...It may be easier to defer your start date.

Becca Campbell · May 18, 2023

While school have to legal accommodate and not retaliate. That doesn't mean they will follow the law. My school treated me different than the non pregnant student and ultimately kicked me out related to my pregnancy. While I am seeking remedies in federal court against them, it didn't stop them and it has been difficult to have gone through it. I was top of my class and close to graduating. So just because the law says they can't, just remember it doesn't stop them. I know not all programs are this way. It's very much the school and the people. Best of luck! Protect yourself.