Half-time course load + work?

I think it is doable! I am in the same boat as you kinda. I am married with no children. My husband cooks, but I grocery shop with him and keep the house clean. I work one 12 hour shift on Saturdays and it works well for me. I would work more hours and still do good in school, but I don't have to make the income so instead I enjoy my time off. Honestly my busiest nights are the ones before clinical and the ones before a test. I still have lots of time with 12 credits and 12 hours of work to do whatever I need or want to do during the week. Everyone's studying needs are different so I can't say for sure, but it seems do able. Our school prefers you don't work more than 16 hours a week. Will you work during the week or the weekend?

Are you in a BSN program?

Lola34 - I'm in an ADN program.

HopefulKate- I think it's doable, too. Our school never said anything about working, but in our clinical group of 20, I think it's just me and one other girl that doesn't work. Of course, many people are talking about cutting down their work hours. I'm hoping I can get the DON to set me up with a weekend schedule, but he might try to work me on another CNA's days off, so I can have the same residents. I've gotta call him tomorrow to check in. Oh, and it's a plus because I'm starting my clinical rotation there on Thursday and if I get this job, I'll kind of know where everything is and the transition should be fairly easy! : D

I worked full time and did my program. You will have a harder time with a child, but it can be done if you have family/friends to call on for help. I would give it a try. You can always quit if it does not work out

i did grad school half-time (i had a baby just before school started) and it was a lot easier, as far as i could tell by looking at my classmates.

I work a full time job and attend classes at 3/4 time in the evenings. it is ROUGH but it is worth it if it pushes you through your goals... Sacrifice will become your new bFF.