[WINursingStudent]

I work 35-45 hrs/wk, and for summer, I am taking 9 credits. When Fall starts, I will be taking 14 credits. My husband works nights so it's just me and our two children.

I find the time to study once the kids go to bed. I usually am up until about 11m, then up again at 4:30am. I study when we go anywhere by car (hubby driving, of course...lol), I study in between dinner and baths. I study whenever I can.

The first couple of semesters, I got a few grants so I got lucky. Now, I'm all in on student loans. We don't have much extra money to pay for books and such, so I'm going to be paying off my education for quite sometime. However, to me, it's worth it because I will be doing what I truly love and have worked so hard to get!

My pre-reqs have taken me 1 year to accomplish. I started off only taking one or two classes. Each semester I have bumped up the credits to see what I can handle, and so far (knock on wood), I have been successful.

Best wishes to all of you in your education.

[eelyak]

I will be starting my last semester of pre-reqs next month. I work full time and am a single mom ~ 2 boys. Fortunately all my classes have been online so I have managed pretty well so far. I had to get student loans for 2 semesters. I usually take my textbooks to work with me and spend my lunch hour reading my assignments. The boys usually get to bed by 8:30 and I spend until about 11:30 studying. I also study more on the weekends.

[Keely-FutureRN]

Wow! You guys are all awesome! It is nice to know that others are in the same boat as I am. I'm just stressed trying to plan out my schedule for fall with work, school, appts, deadlines, personal time....you know. Plus finances are always in the back of my mind. Sometimes I just think "My gosh! How am I going to do this!" but I guess you just have to take it as it comes.

Keely

[casi]

I'm lucky. Right now I'm working 56 per a two week payperiod overnights in an assisted living. It's great! I get a lot of times on nights to do my homework. So far this has workked out great, but next semester I start on the harder classes.

[Keely-FutureRN]

Originally Posted by casi

I'm lucky. Right now I'm working 56 per a two week payperiod overnights in an assisted living. It's great! I get a lot of times on nights to do my homework. So far this has workked out great, but next semester I start on the harder classes.

Good for you! I worked nights for about a year but had to stop because it was messing up my sleep and med. schedule. Plus I was trying to work 7-7 and then go to school in the day and sleep (and study) in the evenings...yeah right. I'm so glad it is working out for you, I know I couldn't do it. Keep it up, all the classes are hard (well for me anyway...) he he he

Keely

[jak1995]

I work 40+ hours a week at the American Red Cross and I still find time to take 15 hours a semester and 9 hours during the summer. I don't have much of a social life but some times you have to do what needs to be done. I get NO finacial aid, just student loans. Since I have no kids the goverment thinks I can do this on my own. It will all be worth it in the end, I start the nursing program spring '06, I will have all my pre-req's out of the way and can't wait to start. :hatparty:

[Keely-FutureRN]

Originally Posted by jak1995

I work 40+ hours a week at the American Red Cross and I still find time to take 15 hours a semester and 9 hours during the summer. I don't have much of a social life but some times you have to do what needs to be done. I get NO finacial aid, just student loans. Since I have no kids the goverment thinks I can do this on my own. It will all be worth it in the end, I start the nursing program spring '06, I will have all my pre-req's out of the way and can't wait to start. :hatparty:

Wow! 15 credits! You're dedicated. I am just starting school again and I work 40 hrs so I can't imagine where all the time would come from to study and everything. This fall will be my first semester back in a while so I'm going to stick with 8. Hopefully I'll be able to do it. I don't get financial aide either and I can't afford to go full time and not work. You're right, it will all be worth it in the end. I have a ways to go. I'm applying to nursing school in Fall '06 for Fall '07 (my school only admits once a year in the fall) It's a long road but we can all get there. Good work and keep on going! :hatparty:

Keely

[chicagrl72]

Originally Posted by eelyak

I will be starting my last semester of pre-reqs next month. I work full time and am a single mom ~ 2 boys. Fortunately all my classes have been online so I have managed pretty well so far. I had to get student loans for 2 semesters. I usually take my textbooks to work with me and spend my lunch hour reading my assignments. The boys usually get to bed by 8:30 and I spend until about 11:30 studying. I also study more on the weekends.

WOW that is so cool ..just wondering which pre reqs you were taking online!
i have never seen science classes w/lab online which is part of my pre reqs ..i have one son and have been taking 1-2 courses at a time for like 5 semesters now
i only have chem and organic/biochem left ...2 semesters ....we can do it !
having children as well makes it all so much more worth it ..woo hoo

[Achoo!]

I have been able to get a state grant from the WIA program. It pays $3,000 per year for tuition and books, and $1,000 per year for child care or mileage. Going part time this has pretty much covered everything so far. I have also gotten 2 scholarships and hope to get another once I start the program. I work part- time and will hopefully pick up more hours once my youngest strarts kindergarten in the fall. I;m crossing my fingers I can start in January since my pre-reqs are all finished.