Early Anxiety

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It's one of those wonders to me, to think I can apply to a nursing school in under a year. One of those exciting scary things that I look forward to. Yet at the same time, it's causing my brain to do flips. I'm not knowing exactly yet how to handle this coming challenge.

I will have to quit work and rely on family support for a while at least (I'm 35 years old, I'm not fully comfortable with this). I won't be able to consider part time right away either until I get my foot in the door and see how things go.

Did anybody else have to cope this way? Rely on family instead of yourself to get in?

How did you deal with it? Did you work during your schooling? Did you do financial aid?

The older a fart I become the more worried I get. Anticipating the possibilities of failure to get into school. What then? No job.... but hunting down another one with another application period close ...SIGH. Al lot to take in.

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Specializes in PCT, RN.

I completely understand your anxiety.

I definitely wish I could quit my job and rely solely on family but it's just not possible. I'm going to have to work full time (if I am able to keep my current job) or part time if I can find a job that pays well enough for part time hours with the pay I require (thinking about bartending).

I think you're in a good place if you can depend on your family to get you through school. We definitely aren't all that lucky.

You will do great; don't get too anxious before you get started or you may be in trouble later!

:x3:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology.

Wow, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I'm also applying for the nursing program in about a month. I work a pretty steady (though low-paying) job as an office assistant while I'm going to school. Because this job is 9-5, I am quitting before the program starts. My plan is to get certified as a CNA and work in assisted living (or maybe even a hospital) while I'm in nursing school. I'm also a bit older than most nursing students and I'm not comfortable letting my boyfriend pay for everything. I'd definitely consider the CNA route.

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Specializes in Nursing Management.

The CNA route is excellent for getting your foot in the door. The job market is tough depending on your location. I am graduating from nursing school this June and was fortunate enough to not have to work. Although many people in my class do work full time jobs and are surviving.

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The CNA route is excellent for getting your foot in the door. The job market is tough depending on your location. I am graduating from nursing school this June and was fortunate enough to not have to work. Although many people in my class do work full time jobs and are surviving.

They working night type jobs? I have no idea what kind of schedule you get in school.

Where I am right now has no CNA options, they took that away a number of years ago. Otherwise that might have been an option to consider.

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Specializes in Nursing Management.

Some work 12hr nights the others work days They're not in school or clinicals.

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