Help! How many hours a week can a full time student work???

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I am a transfer student to Molloy College in Baldwin, New York and will be taking full time courses in the Fall of 2010. Currently I work 40n hours a week and realize I will have to cut down the amount of hours i work dramatically before the start of school. How many can a nursing student work and still be successful in thier course work? I know it varies from person to person but an opinion would help. Thanks you!

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Depends on you and what happens or doesn't happen. One good illness and your whole situation could be shot. One word of advice: do not breathe a word about your job at school.

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Our director has stated not to work, but if you have to, work no more than 20 hours.

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thank you guys so much for the advice!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I have been wondering the same thing. I have to work in order to pay my bills, I will be struggling (financially) with 15-20 hours a week but that's the number of hours I am going for, no more than 20 for sure...if it gives you an idea. I am a little in the dark also b/c I start the nursing program in August so I'm hoping I don't end up overloaded.

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I am trying to keep it around 12. I realize that is pretty minimal, but I am worried about even THAT. This semester I will be in class for over 20 hours/week, whereas I am used to 10-12.

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It all depends on the capability of the person. I work 40 hrs per week with occasional OT and am in NS F/T (graduate Aug 23rd!).

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As you said OP, it varies person to person.

I attended LPN school while working full time and going to school full time. The school had a "rule" that you were to work no more than 24 (?) hrs per week. I didn't say a word about how many hours I worked. I graduated with honors, one of the top 5 in the class.

Now others didn't work at all and did poorly. Some worked part time and did great and others did poorly. All dependant on the individuals ability to master time management, how many hours they need to study material, do projects etc.

Given the opportunity to do all over, I'd work as less as possible. I offer that same advice to everyone. Work the minimum amount of hours possible that won't put you in financial straights. Best of luck. Working full time and full time school..it can be done.

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great advice everyone. this helped alot to put my future schedule in perspective

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I am a FT (12credit hour) student and have to work minimum of 16 hrs/wk for benefits

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if possible try to get a place where you can read while working. Try a call center, pet hospital, or something like that. I've been looking for something that would fit my schedule, but nothing has come up for the schedule I received in August.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Flight.

the current job i have now i only work 16hrs. s/su, but thats going to have to change because having class M T TH F, i need time to sleep & study LOL.

ill even take 1 12hr shift a week id be happy with. hopefully i can find something like that.:)

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