Do colleges hesitate to let you in if you work FT?

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I was reading this book last night and it gave me the impression that colleges are somewhat hesitant to let you in if you work a full time job. Is this true? I work full time and plan on doing an evening program at a local CC but my job will allow time for me to read and that sort of thing. Plus, I have 4 weeks vacation and I get every other friday off. I looked at my application and it does ask you if you work and if so, how many hours? I'm kind of scared to put that I work full time! What has been your experience with this? TIA!

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I work full time. I just registered for my first term of my cc's nursing program. They didn't ask my work hours, but they practically gave us our schedule ( it's a lotto between 4 similiar schedules). There were 96 of us. If the class schedule didn't fit your work schedule, then you needed to quit work or quit the program and make room for one of the other 450 that were waiting for your spot. I did have to do some shuffling of my work schedule, but my employer was understanding.

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I work full time. I just registered for my first term of my cc's nursing program. They didn't ask my work hours, but they practically gave us our schedule ( it's a lotto between 4 similiar schedules). There were 96 of us. If the class schedule didn't fit your work schedule, then you needed to quit work or quit the program and make room for one of the other 450 that were waiting for your spot. I did have to do some shuffling of my work schedule, but my employer was understanding.

Yes, our CC also gives us our classes but we also have an evening program. The counselor I talked to said that if we sign up for the evening program that all of our classes will be in the evening. So.....I'm hoping this all works out because I've wanted to go to nursing school for so long! Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

It does not become a problem til you get to nursing school. Most nursing programs will NOT move an inch to accomodate a work schedule. In regular university, your schedule is your business. Good luck to you.

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It does not become a problem til you get to nursing school. Most nursing programs will NOT move an inch to accomodate a work schedule. In regular university, your schedule is your business. Good luck to you.

I'm not concerned about having to work around my schedule because it's very flexible. I just was worried that they wouldn't accept me if I worked full time. Yes, I've heard that you basically have to be dead to miss clinicals! Thanks for your input!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

i GUESS I would not be that forthcoming. What you do on your own time is not their concern. As long as you make the grades and clinicals, what should they know or care? It's your business strictly. If they asked, I would not lie, but I would not volunteer that information either. Most nursing program instructors are aware people work at least part time to pay for school. Just never expect them to work WITH you like I said. I wish you luck.

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What you do on your own time is up to you.

:)

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

I wondered about this too ,I applied to Tarleton State and on the application they ask me for my work scedule. Not just if I was going to work but the actual hours. Go figure...

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Specializes in PCU, Critical Care, Observation.

My community college never asked if I was even working. Does yours? I think they would expect that those in the evening program either work full-time or have children to take care of - thus the reason they are opting to go to school at night rather than during the day.

Jen

http://journals.aol.com/jennerizer/nurse

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My community college never asked if I was even working. Does yours? I think they would expect that those in the evening program either work full-time or have children to take care of - thus the reason they are opting to go to school at night rather than during the day.

Jen

http://journals.aol.com/jennerizer/nurse[/QU

Jen, I think you are right. I'm just freaking out over nothing! They do ask on the application whether or not you work and if it's PT or FT. Thanks for all the responses.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I worked full time in all four colleges I attended and I don't remember them even asking me.

Good luck.

Because of the time involved and the stress involved in nursing school, most administrators and insturctors will advise that it isn't wise to work full time while in school. But it's not impossible. You do what you have to do.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

When I went to nursing school, I was working 60 hours a week. and was on call 24/7/52

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