Can't work while in nursing school???

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I have 2 more semesters to finish my general education before I can apply to nursing school. I have all A"s in all the 9 classes I've taken so far with a 4.0 GPA. I'm extremely nervous about applying to the nursing program and being accepted. I currently have a full time job, married with 2 children. My pay is decent and I'm very nervous about having to quit my job. How do nursing student survive? Feed their families and pay bills?? Please help!!!

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

I worked full-time through most of nursing school, and right before my last semester cut back to part time. I was able to continue working full-time by working every weekend and working nights/evening shifts. It sucked and I didn't have much of a social life, but I paid my bills. If I had not worked during nursing school i would not have been able to survive.

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They tell you that it is not advisable to work, but at least 85% of the students in my class have worked throughout the whole program.

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I have 2 more semesters to finish my general education before I can apply to nursing school. I have all A"s in all the 9 classes I've taken so far with a 4.0 GPA. I'm extremely nervous about applying to the nursing program and being accepted. I currently have a full time job married with 2 children. My pay is decent and I'm very nervous about having to quit my job. How do nursing student survive? Feed their families and pay bills?? Please help!!![/quote']

Two of my friends have continued to work full time during school. Only one of my friends quit working and another one dropped to full time. Everyone is different. Plenty of people continue working full time during nursing school. It may back nursing school all the more difficult, though.

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I knw ppl that work while in nursing school & are in the same position as you are, or some who don't have kids and they're still able to pass classes without no problem. anything is possible.

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