At a road block, need advice/encouragement

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Hi everybody, Im at a road block & i need some advice. I know what I want to do but I guess I'm just too scared to step out on faith.

Here's my story in a nutshell, I got accepted into a lpn prog that starts this fall Mon-fri 8-3, i also work which is the prob because where i work its part time(non med field). I normally work 8-3 & i didnt want to go fulltime because with me being in school before they worked around my schedule. well i found out a week ago that they weren't gonna change my schedule 430-11.

Either I put school off for a yr & work to save up & then reapply & hope to God I get accepted or put in my 2 weeks notice & focus on school period & try tofind something @ a hospital or what not working sat's & sun's only.

Im @ a road block because i dont want to put off another year of schooling because i flunked out of RN school n 2011 by a .10 of a point. I feel as if God is giving me another chance to fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse & the door was opened to me by getting accepted into this lpn prog & then bridge over to RN.

I guess im just scared to leave my job b/c ive been there 12yrs & its been my comfort zone BUT at the same time I feel as though they are worried more about job productivity then me bettering myself. One thing im not going to do is let NOBODY get in the way of my dream. Basically they were saying i had to choose between work & school. I have faith all the while im in my lil box i live in & can control but having faith on the outside of that box w/ things i cant control is scary & hard! I have a good support system w/ my family & boyfriend, i dont have kids & just have things i need. Sorry for the long post. Any advice/encourgement would be helpful

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Wait so do you work 8-3 or 430-11 because if you work 430-11 if you're trying to keep your job maybe you can go part-timr and work right after school. I had to sacrifice some hours while in NS ill get out at 230pm and be at work at 3-11 worked out pretty well actually. So weigh your options and dont give up and if your job cant work with you (even though you are furthering your education to better yourself) then look for another part-time job if you HAVE to work, if you dont try just focusing on school for awhile until you are comfortable and feel like you are able to balance work and school

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I can understand how you feel. I have been out of school for almost 10 year and have worked ever since. I am hoping to start an LPN program in August and I want to devote my full attention to it. I decided that the best thing for me to do is stop working so that I can concentrate 100% on school. Everyone's situation is different tho. I am lucky enough to have a husband that can support us only on his income and my daughter is in 2nd grade and will be at school while I'm at school so it will save $ on babysitting.

Good luck in what ever you choose!!!

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Tough situation. No one can give you the right answer. How you feel about school and your job can help you decide. Weigh the pros and cons, do the benefits outweigh the risk of quitting and possibly taking a pay cut. Several nursing homes will work with your schedule. I'm a single mom and had a job with decent pay and benefits. Was very independent and lived alone with my son. I chose to go back to school leaving the security of income and entered the unknown. Luckily I had savings to last a year, after that I got my CNA and have worked in home health. I work 20 hours a week and go to school full time. I don't have major bills. (just cell phone and insurance) I live with my parents and even though I took five steps back in the long run I'm taking 10 steps forward. I graduate with my LPN July 31. I also failed my first semester of ADN by less than a point. I believe the LPN program was meant for me to find great people and mentors.

At the end of the day it's all about your dream and ambition to be a nurse!

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Just a word of wisdom:

In order to get something you've never had, you must do something you've never done! Yes, it will be an uncomfortable road but if you put your first foot forward in the end you will hopefully be in a better place. Employer's main objective is what's best for the company, not what's best for the worker. With that being said, you must do what is best for you.

I can totally relate to what your saying but you have a big advantage over me. No kids, support system, & not many bills. With those things at hand I would not think twice about what to do, nuring school here I come. I've been on my job 13yrs (aug, not med. related), kids, husband, & bills. But, as soon as I get an acceptance into a LPN program I'm gone. This would mean better wage for my family, and one step closer to my goal and desire. I've prepared myself by doing the CNA and this would hopefully get me a p/t job and some hand on experience while in school.

Take controll of your life, don't wait on them to do it for you. Even though jobs don't come a dime a dozen these day, when you trust in Him, he'll make a way out of no way!

I wish you the best! Grab the bull by it's horns!

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MymystudentRN i work 8-3 now but want to change my schedule to 430pm-11pm sorry for the confusion

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Ejm123 ive weighed the pros & cons and the pros outweigh my cons.

I really want to get a health related job so i can get some experience, I have a small savings & will try to build it up a little more before Aug comes that way it will take me at least until income tax time LOL!

Guess i'll wait until the fall semester goes before trying to get another job & CONGRATS on your upcoming graduation! I will be in your shoes next yr that time! Cant wait!!!!

ASPIRING2BGREAT thank you sooooooo much! You are so right, I MUST do something ive never done! In order to have a Testimony you must 1st have a test, so with that being said, LET THE TEST BEGIN!

Im about to put this mustard seed faith to work because faith w/ out works is dead! Congrats on your acceptance when you get in! Speak those things that are not as though they were:)

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That's what i'm talkin bout girl! You can do so let's get to it!

Trust in Him with all thy heart and lean not on thy own understanding! :yelclap:

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Do you have your CNA? If so you have options if not - you can get it through LPN - I think. I did get my CNAII from the PN program. Good luck! Its worth it and then some

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Hi everybody, Im at a road block & i need some advice. I know what I want to do but I guess I'm just too scared to step out on faith.

Here's my story in a nutshell, I got accepted into a lpn prog that starts this fall Mon-fri 8-3, i also work which is the prob because where i work its part time(non med field). I normally work 8-3 & i didnt want to go fulltime because with me being in school before they worked around my schedule. well i found out a week ago that they weren't gonna change my schedule 430-11.

Either I put school off for a yr & work to save up & then reapply & hope to God I get accepted or put in my 2 weeks notice & focus on school period & try tofind something @ a hospital or what not working sat's & sun's only.

Im @ a road block because i dont want to put off another year of schooling because i flunked out of RN school n 2011 by a .10 of a point. I feel as if God is giving me another chance to fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse & the door was opened to me by getting accepted into this lpn prog & then bridge over to RN.

I guess im just scared to leave my job b/c ive been there 12yrs & its been my comfort zone BUT at the same time I feel as though they are worried more about job productivity then me bettering myself. One thing im not going to do is let NOBODY get in the way of my dream. Basically they were saying i had to choose between work & school. I have faith all the while im in my lil box i live in & can control but having faith on the outside of that box w/ things i cant control is scary & hard! I have a good support system w/ my family & boyfriend, i dont have kids & just have things i need. Sorry for the long post. Any advice/encourgement would be helpful

Mrsladysoul I do understand your situation completely ive recently been accepted in a Pn program this fall and im blessed I have a job that is willing to work with me on my hours but I told myself that once I got into school I would let nothing stand in my way not even my job! I would go back and stay with my mom before I let it interfere with my dream. I say all that to say this .. If you really want it then go for it and let the rest work itself out. most people only get one shot and this is your 2nd I definitely wouldnt let this chance fly by.. by the way the school let you go because you were short .10 ? wow are they really that strict?

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