Full time cc and full time job - can it be done?

[Phoenixbyrd]

The title says it all. I'm wondering whether anyone has worked full time and completed their nursing prerequisites successfully? If you were successful, do you mind sharing a narrative about how you managed to maintain a 4.0 (or near) average. What was your sleep schedule? What was the typical study schedule for you? I'm taking A&P, Honors English, Honors Sociology (both reading heavy), Art and Medical Terminology. Actually, my job is an administrative per diem position. I am sure people who have worked f/t and successfully completed their courses will be super stars in scheduling their study time.

Please share your experience and study tips. Thanks.

[windmill182]

I worked 40 hours a week and for 2 quarters I went full time. For the other other quarters I went 3/4 time (about 10 credits.) I maintained a 4.0.

I also slept 8 hours a night. Sleep is very important for you to do well. Basically I had no life. 90% of my freetime was spent studying. I tried to give myself a little down time as to not burn myself out. It honestly seemed harder looking back than while I was doing it though. While your actually doing it...you just do it. I like to refer to it as "robot mode." PS. I also have never seen my BP get as high as it did during that period of my life. Make sure you make a little time to exercise and eat healthy. Stress can really do a toll on your health which isn't going to make the journey any easier.

[WKredz5]

For me, I would say no. Part time yes, but full time I'd want to devote my time 100% to studying.

That's for me though.

[Lame]

The people that I saw working 40 hours a week struggled way more w/ a full load of classes. They seemed to be absent from class more frequently as well. I work 20 hours a week. In between working and school, I don't have much time for anything else. I value my sleep way more than my social life (which is why my boyfriend is my only friend =D). Whatever spare time I have, I get straight down to my homework. I don't want to be a downer and tell you that it's impossible to work full time and do your pre-reqs because I could be wrong and you'll end up maintaining a 4.0, but I would highly suggest either cutting down your units or work hours if you can. Don't stress yourself out anymore than you need to.