HELP! Full-time job with nursing school, will that work?

[mabdirahman]

Ever since I started nursing school I've been working only part time and recently my manager asked me to apply for a full time position she will be posting up soon. September I am starting my last year of nursing and I don't know what it will be like for me to work full time and be in nursing school full time. My classes are four days a week and I will be in clinicals from 6:45 to 3:30 two days of the week and in lecture from 8am to noon the two other days. My work schedule is 330-midnight. I really like the idea of making extra cash while I'm in school to help me pay off tuition, etc. But im scared it will hinder me from succeeding in the program. I am usually a pretty organized and good with managing my time, but dont know if this will burn me out. Any ideas/thoughts?

[Gabby820]

Would it be nice to have a full time job, yes. but realistically unless you are a masochist it isn't a good idea.

I'm not a masochist!

[linzjane88]

It is hard but doable. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have to though, for the sake of your sanity.

Would the extra money be for fun stuff, or do you need it to keep your car from getting repo'ed?

How easy is school for you? Are you one of those people who don't need to invest a lot of time and still keep a 3.5 GPA, or do you need to dedicate a significant portion of time to maintain the minimum required?

Do you have a family or others who count on you primarily for care?

I've been there done that, gonna be doing it again come spring, not looking forward to it at all. Kids and hubby have been getting the "When I'm in school full time..." speech off and on already. Many people I work with have done so also, and done fairly well. Yes, it can be done, but only you can decide if it's worth it for your particular situation.

Glad to see others start off their sentences with "When I'm in school full time...." . I have finished that off (conversing with my hubby) with "....If there is so much as a SOCK on the floor when I get home I might rip your face off"

[silverbells_star]

Do a search for working full time with school there are tons of posts on this site about this. That being said I have worked full time through my BSN program (in my senior year now), it is doable, it's not that bad, you just need to be organized. Study when you have free time, be sure to sleep and if you have someone to help you with household stuff, it's a huge help.

[Butterfliesnroses]

In my nursing program it was highly suggested that we work no more than 20 hrs/wk. I worked 2 days a week (on sat and sun). This at times was extremely stressful. I can't even imagine working full time! I think it depends on your situation. I have a 3 yr old as well. If you were single and were ok with not having a social life then maybe it could work.

[MomRN0913]

I did it:) But it wasn't easy