How do I balance military service, school, and working full time

[Pnutlife]

I need some life advice I am at a crossroads right now. I am currently a chamberlain college nursing student about to start nursing classes here in a few months. I work full-time on the night shift and I need the money to get by. I am also in the Army National Guard for the last 6 years.

I am struggling with if I should stay in the guard or not. The only real reason I want to stay in at the moment is the student loan replacement program. I don't currently qualify for any of the other benefits because of pt. The better part of me wants to get out because I feel like I just can't commit to the Army to be a good soldier at this point. I can't find the time in my day to work out as much as necessary for pt test. I am also really worried about the amount of time the guard has and will take me out of school. I feel like I am being spread way too thin and I don't want nursing school to be the ball that is dropped. I am right at the point where I need to make the decision to get out or stay in. I am also very torn because someday I'd like to go back in with my FNP and be an officer but I am worried if I get out now it will hurt my chances. What do I do? Is there a way to balance it all that I just am not getting? Or should I focus on nursing school and sacrifice for school because, in the end, it is my goal?

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have been in my shoes.

[CPMSD]

You say the only reason you want to stay in is the SLRP. Are you currently receiving it, or are you just thinking you'll try and get it when you re-up? I ask because, as you may or may not be aware, that the SLRP is only for existing student load debt, and excludes private loans.

You need to ask both what will you get out of your Guard service, and what will the Guard get out of you. If you can't manage you need to consider the consequences it could have on your future service options. If you are having issue w/ PT now, it's probably not going to get better when you add school in the mix.

I worked full time, attended school (B.A. program at a UC) full time, had a new family, and was in the Guard. I pulled it off but it sucked for 2 years. I think it burned me out on the Guard, and I very much became that salty NCO I never wanted to be. I got out a couple of years ago. I'm about to start a nursing program and there is no way I'd want to juggle all that again. Something would suffer. Maybe I'll revisit military service after school. Or not.

TLDR: Nah, probably not worth it. Get out, get your nursing. Go back in after school if you want and make that Officer money.

[ALmadain]

Have u considered ROTC? Did you talk to your retention NCO about any nursing commission programs?