Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

i work 40+ hrs a week in the financial world at a desk in front of pc all day.

go to school at night, the long shifts at the hospital are brutal to get up the next day and go to my desk. i have no life. it's ok though, my wife is behind the career change as her mom is a RN and encouraged the move. i don't know how y'all get it done when you have kids in the mix. hats off to you.


my advice to those doing it on the cheap is look at AA-RN programs at community colleges, they're much cheaper and can offer competative classes.
good luck out there everyone.

I work as a sleep tech fri, sat, sun nights...on monday morning after a night at the clinic, i go to school till noon, then on tuesday i'm in class till noon again, wed & thur are clinicals then friday starts the festivities again! i'm up for 24 hours a minimum of one time a week, but usually its two times a week.

i've only had about fifteen days off since october, including holidays; but on the flip side, im allowed to study at work, so it kinda evens out....on second thought, no, no it doesnt even out

Here's another bartending nursing student. I work a bit through the week, but mainly on the weekends. The best part is that when it's slow I'm able to crack open the books occasionally.


I find that passing meds for long-term patients reminds me a lot of making drinks for frequent patrons.

I left my career as a cosmetologist to become a nurse. I work from home on saturdays,(cash) it really helps. I also take extra cash on my student private loans to help with odds and ends. just think somedy will have a really tough job, A ton of debt, but..... a diploma.

I understand,
I myself did a very similar thing, you could CNA which is flexible or there are countless Tech jobs out there, all of which should be supportive of your schooling.

Lucky me I am young, single, and child-free. That helps ALOT, lol. I have a very supportive family (emotionally and financially), I participate in Work-study, I have Pell Grant, Sub and Unsub loans, as well as Alternative loans thru Sallie Mae. Good news is I will be able to shave off about 2000.00 per semester since I can register for in-state tuition.

Loans, loans, and more loans...

I'm in a grad program, so I get the grad PLUS loan to cover any cost-of-attendance items not satisfied by the Staffords. Anything unexpected comes up and I could get an uncertified private loan, though I'd rather not...

Haven't worked yet, except over Christmas. I probably will work a day or two a week, doing something (hopefully health-related) just to provide some extra cash just in case, and to give me a break from studying.

About bartending...Well, my experience (I worked the bar when I lived in New Orleans) is , I didn't start making a living wage until I worked in a gay bar... Otherwise, only the cute little college girls ever get tips.

Been to many bars in N.O., but I tried not to go to THAT end of Bourbon. Anyway, I have the family and kids thing going on so it's pretty busy. However, I helped with kids and worked while my wife was in school for years. Now as a PA she takes care of us now. Now I need to get through school as she is working on her MD and will need to do her clinicals and then residency for god knows how many years. Oh, well, when can relax when we are old I guess.........right?

Hey, career momentum, go for it, especially if you have a "leapfrog" support system going on! I think we stumbled on another way to pay one's way through school. Oh, and about Bourbon... Yeah, my friends and folks rolled their eyes too, but during circut parties like Decadence, I'd need a small duffel bag to carry all my tips home, no joke. It's a good gig if you can pass up the sauce and can stand the music. (Bartenders shouldn't get too familiar with the patrons anyway, no matter what gender they are, so to me what difference does it make what their personal lives are?)