Better to go part time or full time to Nursing school?

[koko2002]

I'm going into my 3rd semester of 4 in a RN program and I'm considering going part time until I finish. The work load is SO stressful and I feel like I would comprehend the information better if it wasn't so much at one time.

However, many of the instructors and other students say it is better to go full time if you can because people who go part time do much worse on the NCLEX because the information isn't as fresh in your mind.

Does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this?

Thanks!

[Butterfly0328]

You all have great points. I was planning on going part time in order to be able to concentrate on one class, one clinical, one lecture and one lab rather than two. I will also have to work part time so I really thought part time would be best, but now I am second guessing myself. I also seem to be having a bit of a challenge in A&P so I am worried to go full time. Have a lot to think about.