Work and Go To School?? Help!

I feel that there are a lot of nursing students in your situation. Myself for one I feel your frustration.
Have you inquired about a student loan, or a home equity loan? What is the length of time at current job? Will they work with your school schedual? How much longer do you have in school? Have you inquired about hospital funded student loan? Maybe others can respond with ideas.I wish there was an easy way to get through nursing school without working to death and going broke.If you find the answer let me know.
Best Wishes,
Twinkie

Unfortunately, many of us don't live with the parents and must work to eat and pay the bills.

There is no easy way. If you work and go to school it is a sacrifice in itself. If cutting hours is not a possibility then you either can go to part-time status at school or take a "light load". If you don't wish to do that either then you don't have much choice other than to continue doing both, getting little sleep etc.

There is no real advice here, other than what you already know. Wish there was though . The instructors at school tell us that if you feel you can't juggle between school and work then maybe it is not the right time in your life to go back to school. I still defy that because I am sure that this is my one and only chance to do it and keep my job as well.

It is not easy, but is is doable. Many are living proof of that and are very successful individuals. Best of luck to you.

I like your response Well said.
Hope you have a great school year!
Twinkie

I did work 45+ hours a week and go to school full time. I have a husband a 2 kids. The majority of my class did the same thing. It was hard but we all needed the money and our benefits. The time does fly so when you think you are going to drop from exhaustion suddenly the program is done. Of course it is best if you don't work but I did not have that option. Talk to your manager and ask if there are flexible hours while you attend school. Most places are thrilled when an employee wants to become a nurse and will work around the school schedule. Then you can adjust your study time accordingly. Good luck it will all be worth it in the end.

Like Bird, i have been working and going to school for eons! Talk to your manager...you may be able to work evenings or weekends to accomodate your clinicals. i worked 1-12 hr day during the week, evenings and 12 hour weekends while i did my clinicals (which i found actually helped me, since i had more experiences than alot of my peers who werent LPNs) it takes a lot of perseverence and patience from both you and your family. you didnt say if you had children, mine were in middle school when i started and one graduated from HS while i grad from NS! good luck, you can do it!!

You work four days a week, you are going to have to schedule your clinicals around those three days off. Probably you're going to have to work every weekend.

I worked evening shift during nursing school and worked every weekend. It sucked not having a day off ever, but I was driven to become a nurse. That's the bottom line, when there's a will, there's a way.

Clinicals are done in a variety of settings. Unfortunately you can't do your clinicals while you work.

Good luck!

Thank you kindly. I wish the best school year too.