At my wits end and don't know what to do

cherrypie556

RAS wrote: »

Blimey

I gave cherrypie a couple of tough answers last week but you guys are just gunning for her for fun.

cherrypie, I am very concerned about your future but not for the reasons given here.

PLEASE get hold of the university, go see the student finance people and speak to your course leader. There is funding that can help tide you over.

Please also get the right information about your placement committments from the course leader or year tutor. Different universities have different rules; one locally was making its students do 50 per cent more time in practice than required by the NMC but I struggle to see how another's students meet the EC regulations.

It is most unlikely that you will be allowed to do 12 hour shifts in year 1, or work weekends or nights. You may be in practice 2 days some weeks, or it may be 5 days. You need to know now.

In year three, you will certainly need to do nights, weekends and long shifts, but that is some time off.

I tried to pm you but your inbox is full!

I do have to do 12 hr shifts and night shifts in year one, im actually looking forward to it tbh lol.

As regards to the student finaince officer; I go to enroll on Sat and once I have enrolled, I can then make an appointment something that I will be doing.

Thanks

Toto

cherrypie556 wrote: »

I tried to pm you but your inbox is full!

I do have to do 12 hr shifts and night shifts in year one, im actually looking forward to it tbh lol.

As regards to the student finaince officer; I go to enroll on Sat and once I have enrolled, I can then make an appointment something that I will be doing.

Thanks

Our shifts are 12 hours too. I actually prefer that to be honest because it means 3 days on shift with 4 days off to study and do kid related stuff, easier than doing 5 days I think.

I'm sure that once you actually start and get the bursary sorted things will get easier. Right now the problem is the immediate cash flow. The student finance hopefully will be able to help you with that.

If the childminder is for more than one child and it's working out expensive you might want to think about employing a nanny. I have made sure that the nanny I have employed is OFSTED registered so I can get help with the childcare costs if I need to. It turned out to be cheaper for me to do that, plus I have the flexibility of her doing 40 hours a week but following my shifts. She knows there will be the odd night and weekend and is cool with it all.

supersavershal

Toto wrote: »

I think this thread has turned nasty beyond belief. What's wrong with you people?

I agree, i gave my opinion, i wanted to help.I have no wish to row, the OP has enough to deal with.I wish the OP the best of luck.I have no more to add to this thread.

the_cat

Cherrypie

I have no specific knowledge of the bursuries or help available for students
I have no specific knowledge of nannies/au pairs
I don't even know anything about self employment!

I therefore feel unqualified to comment further, but want to wish you all the very best in your chosen career. You have received some harsh comments on here, some with good intentions and others, frankly, plain nasty.

I think what you are doing is admirable. You are determined to work long, hard hours and sacrifice certain things to better yourself and your families prospects no matter what others may think. That fighting spirit will help you greatly!!

Wishing you all the very best of luck
Cat

BeautyandtheBeast_3

CherryPie,

Hi, i hope that you have sorted out the food for the week. I find it really useful making a food plan and resisting the McDonald urges!

Uni is very hard - as a singleton with no responsibilities i struggled at times... But if you have the determination and family support you will pull it off.

Cant husband get a job working for someone for the foreseeable future and do his handyman job as a sideline?

IMHO if it was me personally i would have waited until the little ones were at school but i also understand that when you have fought for somthing so hard you dont want to let go. I just really hope that it all works out for you.

P.S try not to say to the lecturers - P*ss Off !!! Only pulling your leg xxx