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i am a full time student getting her bsn and i also work full time...trust me its NOT easy but like u said i have bills to pay and i need to eat... so if i can work 40 plus hours a week and still have a 3.5 gpa in nursing im sure u can do it...ull ***** and complain while during it but by the time u graduate u will appreciate ur job because u worked ur ass off for it! thats what i keep tellin myself...in the the end it will all be worth it! so yes u can do it!!!!!
It depends on the individual and it depends on the program. Some folks might not need as much time to study and some programs are more flexible in their time demands. Talk to folks ahead of you in your program if you can and see what they say.
Personally, I worked full-time while completing my prereqs (av 15-16 credits) and while I did it successfully, I made myself ill. I do work part-time now (less than 10 hours a week), and I find working more than that detrimental to me.
Peace,
CuriousMe
It is hard, but you can do it. Stay organized and on top. I went to school fulltime and worked 3 evening shifts per week in an open psych unit and a medsurg unit. I did it with 30 min exercise each am, ginko and vitamins, lots of water, no sugar or junk food and a minimun of 6 hours sleep. I preferred to get up at 5am to start my day, rather than stay up too late to study. I really valued my education in the end. I was ill only once during the 4 years!
I'm in a full-time program, I also work full time and part-time, and currently maintaining a 4.0. I'm a first year student, so I'm not sure whether the success will last. Its a lot of hard work and determintation though. But its doable. I'm single, no husband , no kids, no help from parents... I must go to work to keep a roof over my head, keep driving, and to keep eating( which I should stop doing).
i was a full time student and worked full time. I think its just a matter of organization and prioritizing. I will admit i did get burned out at times.. but it def helped me during crunch times because i knew what i had to get done if i didnt have that much time. best of luck! im sure you can do it.
vovo1978
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I am starting Nursing school in January (BSN). I am wondering if I am going to be able to handle a part-time job. Like 20 to 30 hours a week. Thanks