To all students who also work.....

Sweetberry · Dec 9, 2003

I work as a nurse's aid at a nursing home right by my house.... It's super conventient and they work around my school schedule... And what's nice is when I'm really busy with school, they have no problem if I say "I'm busy and can't come into work for the next 4 months.... Sorry!" I love working with the old people there! They make me laugh every day! Oh, and it's a full time summer job!

agent · Dec 9, 2003

I work for a corporation in technical services/support

bedpan · Dec 9, 2003

I am finishing up the second semester of my LPN Program this week - Only one more to go after the holiday break!

I just began working as a PCT at the hospital where we do our clinicals - they have no problem at all being flexible with the hours, they even stressed that school should come first when they hired me - and I can basically work all I want during the Christmas break (And the money is sorely needed!)

In addition to the being able to work and make a little extra money, the nurses and doctors I work with know I am a student and almost all are more than willing to teach me various things as they can

After the break I plan to continue working weekends and a few evenings thoughout the week - Best of luck to you this next year! I love it more and more every day!

BunnyBunnyBSNRN, ASN, BSN · Dec 10, 2003

I don't know where you are located at, but I know that the military bases usually have "student jobs". They work around your schedule and are usually about 20-30 hours a week.

Jenn_RN · Dec 10, 2003

I work as a CNA II in the emergency room. I love it because not only are they flexible with my schedule, but I get to practice my skills and improve on my communication skills. I'd highly recommend you get a job working as a nurse aid if you can.

Larry77, RN · Dec 10, 2003

I work as a CNA on a psych unit in a hospital...LOVE IT! I plan on being a psych RN when I graduate and I have a job waiting for me.

If I were you I would definitely work in the field and perferably in the unit or specialty you plan on working in (if you know). At least in my hospital they are used to CNA's being nursing students and usually are good about working with their schedules.

My problem is when I get my LPN this summer I won't be able to work as a CNA at all (against hospital policy) and psychiatric is a specialty so LPN's can't work up here. Plus, the hospital I work in isn't hiring LPN's anymore so I can't even get a job in med/surg!

My latest idea is to just take the boards as practice when I'm eligable and not pay to get my license so I can still work in my unit as a CNA. Another option is to work outpatient behavior health but that could mean I would lose my "in" on the unit.

unknown99, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2003

I,ve been an LPN for 19 years, and will graduate in June 2004 for my RN. The hospital where I work is very flexible. They have tuition reimbursement also. Their rationale for being as flexible as they are is that when the student becomes an RN, that is another RN for them hopefully.:)

jschut, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2003

When I was in LPN school, I worked as a CNA nights and weekends. Not all nights, of course, but when I had a break or something, I could pick up a few extra hours.....

Now, I am starting classes again for my BSN in January, and will be working a few less days each semester, but I am at the same LTC as when I was a CNA, and I am hoping that the ADON (who does the schedules) will stick around long enough to help me get through this time too! (We're having an EXTREME amount of turnover, and I want her to stay....)

Good luck!:)

manna, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2003

I work as a clerk in the engineering department of a company that manufactures heavy equipment (cranes, fork lifts, etc). If you look really closely, you can see a brief shot of one of our trucks in the beginning of the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" LOL

My job itself isn't exactly very school-friendly (since I work 8-5, Mon-Fri), but the people I work with are fabulous! I couldn't ask for a better boss and coworkers. :)

I'm just doing pre-reqs right now - so I have to schedule them all at night or online. It's taken me over 4 years to complete my freshman/sophomore level classes.

I'm HOPING to get into a BSN program whose junior year begins in July 2004. Just sent in my application last week.

SirJohnny · Dec 10, 2003

Luv4nursing:

- For job while going to nursing school -- try security guard work. You can study while you work, and can get just about any shift, number of hours/week that you want.

- No one bothers you -- for $7/hour -- you don't bother anyone.

- I did it for 2 years and no problems. Also, TONS and TONS of overtime if you want it.

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- DO NOT do restaurant work -- it's hard, the pay is low, and you gotta deal with the public, and no way are you going to study.

Johnny

jenrninmi, MSN, RN · Dec 10, 2003

Originally posted by John Coxey
Luv4nursing:

- DO NOT do restaurant work -- it's hard, the pay is low, and you gotta deal with the public, and no way are you going to study.

Johnny

I was going to suggest waiting tables. You'll make a heck of a lot more than $7.00 an hour and would only have to work a couple a nights a week.