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No. 10
from portuge
Old Sep 07, 2009, 02:02 AM

Default Re: Anyone work f/t while attending KCC nursing program?
I was at KCC for my prereq courses. Yes any nursing program is intense. Skills were intense. Besides skills we were required to be able to do a complete head to toe examination on DVD to pass. On top of that we were required to pass ATI exams plus know all the required skills that are used on a floor. The difference is that on top of skills the four year program requires more intense book load of courses. Everything you take in lecture has a lab on site. Working is personal and possible. I am a older person and am use to the pressure of earning a living and doing other things..It is all up to the individual. many of my peers do work.
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No. 11
Old Oct 05, 2009, 05:32 AM

Default Re: Anyone work f/t while attending KCC nursing program?
Thanks to all for the replies. I will take what student loans I can to help supplement my income since I will have to reduce work hours once I get into nursing school. Thankfully, I am older and have gotten all of my partying out of my system (LOL), so I really don't mind just living and breathing work and school. As a single Mom, I am used to not having a life anyway (LOL). I also spent many years working two and three jobs, so I've BTDT when it comes to the no-sleep thing. The big question is going to be whether or not my body tolerates it now that I'm not as young! (YIKES!)

My focus will be on school, but I do have to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, so I need to work as much as possible. I just don't want to graduate from school with a kazillion dollars in student loans to repay!

I'm really hoping I do okay with the first semester as I already completed CNA training and plan to work p/t as a CNA as soon as I can find work. I'm also taking an advanced CNA course next month. I'm really enjoying what I'm learning so far and wish I could start nursing school already!!!
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No. 12
from Ap3x6
Old Oct 07, 2009, 11:46 PM

Default Re: Anyone work f/t while attending KCC nursing program?
First semester isn't bad at all, despite what a lot of people tell you. It's the next two that will kill you if you try and work full time, although I know a couple people who did it. After that, it goes downhill and you're able to work more and more.
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