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Hi,

My name is Chelsea I'm a young mother of two (1 and 4) in a committed relationship and work for Premera Blue Cross full time. I have been taking my pre requisites for nursing school on and off since high school, it has always been my dream to be a nurse. I love my current job, but I'm not making any more excuses.

I plan to finish my pre reqs one or two at a time while juggling my job and my family. I have always been an honors student, however I just have so much going on right now and need some advice, or better, encouragement that it will be possible to succeed in nursing school.

I cannot quit my job, but I cannot quit my dream either.

Please help!

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

Keep your head down and line up your support system.

Now, I get that not everyone is able to quit jobs (I worked and had a newborn while in school myself).... But, you may need to consider your employment once you start a core nursing program. The reason being is 1) there is less flexibility with class time. If your program does cohorts, where all students starting that semester progresses thru together, there may be NO choices for class time, and 2) most clinical shifts happen on weekdays. Nursing school is usually not compatible with 9-5 work.

You may want to consider taking a CNA class. CNA work is very basic nursing tasks so will get your feet wet for working as an RN. They are needed evenings, nights, weekends. Plus, managers are often understanding and supportive of nursing students and will work with them on scheduling. That was my experience anyway, across 3 jobs during my pre-nursing classes and nursing school

You can do it -- you just need lots of support and a little creativity. :up:

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I concur with the suggestion to obtain CNA training. It is cheap (sometimes free) and will enable you to get a decently-paying job during the off-peak hours.

Here's the reality...most nursing programs schedule coursework and clinical practicum shifts during the day. Nursing school is typically not conducive to the lifestyles of students who work from 9 to 5pm, so you are going to need to obtain work during the off-peak hours. CNA training will facilitate this.

Good luck to you!

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Op, do you live near any part time nursing programs?

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