Going onto 2nd year BScN, some thoughts please

Hi everyone!

Just had a question about going to school and working at the same time.

I'm in a BScN program at a university in downtown Toronto, and I'm going into my second year. I've gotten some discouraging feedback from students a year ahead of me about how "so demanding and challenging" 2nd year can be and that you'll have a tough time working part-time and going to school full-time too. I began to feel discouraged. I can't afford to leave work, cuz as we all know, school is expensive!

I am sure that if I work at it, I can do it. I am also interested on taking another job at school as a peer tutor...my part-time hours/wk would probably amount to 10 - 12hours/wk, if I had both jobs.

I'd appreciate some feedback/thoughts about going to school and working as well. I read many success stories about mothers with 3 children going to work and school full-time..and wonder how they do it?!

Thanks in advance!