I have been told that nursing school is quite uptight and has little room for flexibility on your part, but that you must be flexible and available for them. How do you manage this with a family? Just curious, thanks :)
JStyles1 353 Posts Aug 13, 2008 I have been told that nursing school is quite uptight and has little room for flexibility on your part, but that you must be flexible and available for them. How do you manage this with a family? Just curious, thanks :)mine is pretty reasonable and flexible. not like you'd get away with skipping clinical b/c you cant get a sitter or daycare is closed, though
NoviceRN10 901 Posts Has 5 years experience. Aug 13, 2008 You manage it by being flexible! Set up childcare that can accomodate your needs on short notice. Beg family and friends to be a backup when required. It's not always fun, but somehow it works out .
puresass 314 Posts Aug 13, 2008 our school isn't very flexible at all. they told us upfront that we need to be VEEERY flexible & be open to things (class times, clinical times/sites/days) changing at the last minute. the girls in class that have kids set up reliable, flexible daycare.
LMRN10 1,194 Posts Aug 13, 2008 FAMILY!!! With the help of my husband as well as my family as a back-up just in case, I make it work. And I work full-time, but my job is pretty flexible when it comes to me taking time off for anything to do with school (which I only had to do once). A good support system is key!
gillytook 207 Posts Aug 13, 2008 My program is not flexible at all but expects me to change my schedule at a moments notice. It nearlt cost me my previous job. At least the hospital is more flexible and understands the sudden changes.
iamhere 41 Posts Aug 13, 2008 My school made it clear that Nursing school will be first priority even before our jobs and family. I'm taking it as there is no flexibility offered at all.
Jules A, MSN 8,863 Posts Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner. Aug 14, 2008 Mine was the same as the others that said: no flexibility! We just had to suck it up and be ready to change plans on a moments notice. Its not a lot of fun but it can be done. Good luck.