University study

[LimeSlice]

Some things to think about:
- Day care - are there actually places for the hours you will need them? Can you afford it? At around $80-100 a day PER child, it is an expensive undertaking. You may or may be entitled to CCR/CCB - you need to call CL and get confirmation on what you can and can't count on.
- You are undertaking an area of study which requires a full measure of commitment- you are not simply passing exams here to get a degree, you will need to actually recall and apply this information in a clinical setting. So your study hours will need to be on track. This equates to around (at leat) 24 hours PER week. Plus your prac hours.

Is it possible for you to undertake part time study?
If not, before enrolling in FT I would strongly recommend you look into the SSK units at OUA, it will help you get used to studying with the kids, see what you are and are not capable of, and also help you hone and learn the skills you will need to study at a university level.

I think it is fabulous you have found an area of study you wish to pursue, but it can be very difficult with young children, even with a supportive husband, and even more so if you are not used to, or haven't for a long time, studied at a tertiary level. Good luck.

[glorious]

dont forget it isnt simply just uni and clinical you have to do. you are required to do continuity care experiences out side of all of that.

Yes it is all possible, Mid is a hard slog no matter your situation you need to make sure you have some support behind you and the kids.. (dont forget they wont be 2 under 2 for ever )

[Traveller]

sorry I missed the bit about 2 kids under 2. Mine were 2 aged 3, 5 and 6 when I started but I know of someone who did it with 6 month old twins and someone else who has just given birth and already had an 18 month old, and she is still continuing. They manage with good family support but personally for me it was important to wait until they were a little older, although of course people still judge me for having kids in daycare 5 days a week from aged 3. I couldn't manage without full time daycare though, so that would be the first place to look and see if you could manage that both financially and emotionally.