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To wonder if I could work part time whilst doing a nursing degree?

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whatnoooow · 08/02/2025 19:06

Hey,

I'm seriously considering retraining and looking at how to still be financially independent.

I know it'll be nigh on impossible to work part time in year 3, due to placement etc, but what about year 1&2?

I work an admin job at the moment, from home, so I was hoping to drop to part time.

Is this a silly idea and is it even doable?

Higher education is totally new to me, so I'm not sure what sort or timetable I'd be on whilst at uni.

One husband and no children with a reasonably large mortgage.

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Anonymous2003 · 08/02/2025 19:11

3rd year student midwife here. It would be impossible to do part time hours on top of full time placement unless you only did 8-12 hours a week, but even still that sounds mentally taxing. You could consider becoming bank staff and doing auxilliary work in your nearest hospital? Many healthcare students find that works well for them. I am hoping to do it myself once the checks are complete. I work part time in a shop but it's getting too difficult to commit to every weekend. Also, placement is not just in third year, you do it from year 1 of training. Hope this helps!