A Question about Working While in RN school

Jules A, MSN · Jun 27, 2007

Hi,

I worked a min of 30 hours a week while in LPN school and will do the same this fall when I start the second year of the RN program. In a way it works good for me to be so busy. I know I have to study every night and start working on any papers/projects as soon as they are assigned. There isn't room to put things off and that seemed to work for me. Best of luck and you will find your groove! Jules

PrivateDuty · Jun 28, 2007

It has been 14 years since I started RN school, but I was a single parent of 2 small children and had no choice but to work FT. I did work at least 40 hours a week throughout school, and it was hard, but it also helped me arrange time to study that I may never have done if I had more free time. I knew I had to do the work when I was able in order to pass. It is hard, but do not get discouraged if you have to work..you will make it! If I did it anybody can...lol I had been out of school for over 13 years and had to learn how to study all over again!

Ming Lee · Jul 16, 2007

I am new to this web site, I have been an LPN for 24 years. I graduated top of my class in LPN, I had a 4.0 for all my prereqs. I worked full time to part time with my pre-rec. but I returned to home heath so I could study at down times. Most of the tiime my "study time" was not quality time. There were students in my class who tryed to work full time and failed. Some have worked on weekends but for the most it effected their grades. RN school is hard, and you don't have much of a life. I graduate in 2 weeks, and for my experience working severly hurt my grades when I tryed it. I am now living on a student loan and borrowed money with a credit card for back up. My school experience that you have to absorb so much information and its takes a lot of critical thinking. I am not trying to discourage you, but if it is any way possible try not to work, or if you have to work as little as possible because you can easily flunk out and its not worth it.

ohmeowzer RN, RN · Jul 21, 2007

i worked full time while in RN school i did 3 12 hour shifts a week and school full time i just passed boards so it can be done

sellen1972 · Jan 23, 2008

I'm an LPN who is an an RN program and I work 12 hour shifts on the week-ends only. Frankly, it's the only way I could go back to school. At my facility I work 2 twelves every weekend and am considered full-time so I can keep my medical benefits.

I look at some of the other students who don't have that option and many of them are struggling. It's hard to do justice to both your job and your intenive studies. I don't know if you're asking for a suggestion, but the week-end thing has worked really well for me.

Good luck:up:

Sellen1972

SouthernPeach3 · Jan 28, 2008

I am a single mother of a 13 year old, currently working as an LPN, I start RN school in 3 weeks. It is necessary that I work FT. I currently work full time and will continue to work full time. I will work 12 hours shift on the weekend and one 8 hour shift during the week.

Please do not be discouraged. You can do it. You just have to stay focused, and spent each night studying.

I know plenty of women that have went to RN school and worked full time and did not flunk out. Set you mind to it and you can do it.

Good luck.....:balloons:

gt4everpn, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2008

i work atleast 20 hours a week minimum! whew! i would work at night and go to school the very same morning when my shift ended at 7a! its tough!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2008

I work two 16-hour weekend double shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, which enables me to have 5 days off in a row to attend school-full time during the weekdays.