Anyone working full-time and going to school?

Unzie · May 20, 2008

I too work full time. I usually only take 1 class per semester b/c working, school, and raising kids leave me very little time left. I'll have all my pre-reqs done after the fall semester, so i will try Eng Comp II online in the Sp 09 (while i wait to see if i'm accepted for the fall 09 class) and see if it lightens my load!

9livesRN, BSN, RN · May 20, 2008

I work full time and go to school full time also...

it is hard, you have no time left for nothing!

i leave my house at 6.30 am and return at 1 am from monday trough friday!!!

thank God for mountain dew, and guarana pills, also taking gingcko Biloba so i can keep focused!

kiss04bam · May 20, 2008

Thats probably what my schedule will look like. Doyou all work in the evenings or mornings. Im still contemplating on what I should do. Im currently on day shift, and thinking that going to evening/nite might be better as I can still get some studying in here at work.

9livesRN, BSN, RN · May 20, 2008

Thats probably what my schedule will look like. Doyou all work in the evenings or mornings. Im still contemplating on what I should do. Im currently on day shift, and thinking that going to evening/nite might be better as I can still get some studying in here at work.

this month i am working days and going to school at night, but on sumer (june july and august) i will; be going to school during the day from 8 am to 130pm and work from 330pm to midnight

Unzie · May 20, 2008

I works daze (HA!) and go to class at night. Since I work for an Oral surgeon, and we only work days, I will have to have a evening program once i start nursing school.

NurseBettyICU, ADN, BSN · May 20, 2008

I too work full time. I usually only take 1 class per semester b/c working, school, and raising kids leave me very little time left. I'll have all my pre-reqs done after the fall semester, so i will try Eng Comp II online in the Sp 09 (while i wait to see if i'm accepted for the fall 09 class) and see if it lightens my load!

Same here.

I work fulltime (8-5 M-F) and usually take 1 class a semester (2 nights a week usually from 6pm-9:30pm). In between work and school - I have to squeeze in playtime with my 9 & 2 year old, playtime with dear ole hubby, study and be the maid, cook, tutor, chauffeur, hostess, friend, and whatever else job to be done. :bugeyes:

I dont know how they will survive without me when I'm actually in NS fulltime. :rolleyes:

tarafp99 · May 20, 2008

I work full-time days and go to school at night. I don't have time for more with two small children at home and everything else. This summer will be a test I have a summer A & P I class M thru Th right after work till 9:30. Hopefully, It will give us a taste of what nursing school will have in store for us since I can do less hours and I need to work. Good Luck to everyone else balancing everything as well!

9livesRN, BSN, RN · May 20, 2008

as far as of right now all by quizes, essays and journals are A except for a B+ in my first paper

Kimberley.RN · May 20, 2008

I work full-time (days) and take two classes/semester. I try to have one of those classes be online. It's hard with working, school, and four kids. But it can be done - you just need to be determined!

js408 · May 25, 2008

I work full time and take 2 classes per semester. It's very tough and it will also take me several years just to get the pre-req's out of the way. Very challenging and requires a lot of patience and time management.

How many work full time jobs and go to school, do you go full-time or part-time?
I have to work full-time, and Im considering doing LPN school full-time because it is only a one year program. Just wondering how your schedule is.
I am currently working 2 jobs, 1 full-time and one part-time. But my in laws are going to live with us so I can quit the 2nd job and go to school, and we can split the bills in half. Seems like a good solution for us.
I know I'll even be able to study at my full-time job during down time (which is usally alot of downtime). So that is a great plus too!

MotivatedOne · May 25, 2008

This Spring semester that just ended I worked 36-48 hours a week and took 10 semester hours worth of classes. I took Microbiology, A&P 1 and Developmental Psych. I'm single with no children so that made things a little easier for me but at the same time I had no life. I barely had time to watch a television show. I finished the semester with an A in Developmental Psych, a B in Micro and a C in A&P 1. I'm not proud of my C but it beats getting a D. I can't and don't blame anyone but my self because I should've focused more on school and less on work.

I work 12 hour nights. Go in at 6:30 pm get off at 7:00 am. My classes were on Mon, Tues, and Thurs, so basically I'd work Tues, Thurs, and some day during the weekend. I'd leave my apartment at 9:00am and wouldn't see it again until 7:30 am the next day. If you do plan to go to school and work full time, might I suggest you try working the weekend that way you'd have the whole week to just focus on school.

Thankfully, this summer I'll be taking one class. A&P 2 then in the Fall I'll only take one class (Intro to Nursing). If all goes well I'll start the ABSN program in Jan of next year. If you believe in the power of prayer, please say a special one for me. Thanks!!!