I need some good advice

PostOpPrincess, BSN, RN · Feb 27, 2010

Part time school? Or lots of loans.

RNgrrl09 · Feb 27, 2010

I am a single mother. I worked full-time at night in my IT position to pay for my everyday needs- mortgage, car note, gas, light heat water/sewage bills etc.. and took out loans for the nursing program. I was in an Accelerated BSN program and it took 1 1/2 years to complete. Best wishes.

Isitpossible, LPN, LVN · Feb 27, 2010

is part time an option at all? i am 38 with a family and mortgage, and simply cant leave my job...i am in a part time evening/weekend program...its challenging BUT at least i can still pay my bills!

montydog · Feb 27, 2010

My school does not offer a part time option for RN, only for LPN. How did it work out for you, working full time at night and going to school? Was there enough time to study? I can't imagine doing that. It must have been so hard.

msmoll · Feb 27, 2010

I took out student loans, plus I worked while in nursing school at a hospital they paid for my school and paid me full time hours for working part time hours. good luck!

ExPharmaGirl, BSN, RN · Feb 27, 2010

Hi,
I have been getting my prerequisites out of the way so I can attend Nursing School. I am 43 years old and have been wanting to do this for years. Problem is my mortgage. How did everyone pay their bills while going to school full time? I see so many single mothers on here that went to school. How did you do it? I don't know if I will be able to afford my bills and go to school at the same time. I can afford the tuition, it is the everyday living that worries me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I am starting NS in a few months. I will be working full time while attending school. It will be hard, but it is the only way I can do it. I am married and my husband pays the mortgage, but I have loans from previous degrees and will likely not get enough to pay for tuition, plus I managed to get myself into some hellish credit card debt. SO, must work. A lot of people do it, you just have to be dedicated. From what I understand you won't have any spare time and will be very tired.

iluvnoodles · Feb 27, 2010

loans....it's all about loans. I'm 26 y/o and I just found a job. It took me a few months. After high school, I went straight to a community college and wow life was good! Didn't have to pay a penny out of my pocket thanks to financial aid. Didn't even have to apply for a loan! and wow! all the money I received. I only needed to work part time. And I've always worked part time during school. But when I moved to florida with my mom, bam! not enough financial aid to cover for tuition expenses and all the loans I owe right now. And almost each year, I got a notice saying that my loan was being taken over from another loan provider. hmmm wonder why. My main point, is that loans will get you through school.

creativetype2007 · Feb 28, 2010

There is financial aid, fafsa and stafford loan. For a bachelors they'll give you 12,500 and associates I believe it's around 9 grand PER YEAR. But your Financial aid office can tell you. In addition there are private loans for school through ever major bank. But you have to have great credit otherwise you will need a cosigner. Good luck.

Jules A, MSN · Feb 28, 2010

Since I was 40 at the time I started nursing school going into debt wasn't an option for me. I worked about 30 hours a week while in school so I took a bit of a hit in my income but didn't need to take out any loans or use my savings. Good luck.

NurseNinaFla · Feb 28, 2010

At my place of employment LPN's/and CNA's opt to work weekend bailer,which usually includes an evening shift thru the week while they attend school thru the week for their RN/and or LPN