How many of you worked during school?

RN1989 · Apr 1, 2008

I worked through school as well as received grants, scholarships, and loans.

lvnandmomx3 · Apr 1, 2008

I worked average of 20 hrs a week while in LPN school it was full time 2 days 7 hours of lecture 3 days 8 hour clinicals. I will be working full while enrolled in RN but will only be going part time.

ilstu99 · Apr 1, 2008

I did because I had to. If I had had the option, I wouldn't have. I would have liked to be more involved in the student nurse organizations on campus, explore unpaid opportunities in the local facilities or the study abroad programs. Sometimes I feel like I missed a lot of the bonding stuff because I was always running from or to my car!

On the upside, I think I also HIGHLY appreciate my license and my new opportunities!

MS.H · Apr 1, 2008

i tried for a while.. once everything got behind i had to draw unemployment!!! only after loosing my car due to repo and the my contingent job that i was never on time to... i only had the weekends to sleep!!!(& work) :nono:

MikeyJ, RN · Apr 1, 2008

I am in an accelerated BSN program that is fairly intense. I have worked from day one. I worked 20 hours a week for the first 1 1/2 semesters and then took on a nurse apprentice job. Since then I have averaged 35+ hours a week (some weeks have worked 45 hours) and have done very well so far. Thankfully I have excellent time management skills as well as an ability to learn material very quick.

If I didn't have to work, I definitely would not. Working during nursing school (especially an accelerated program) stinks. I was able to be VP for the student nurses association for the first 2 semesters on top of working, but I had to give up that position this semester.

But working has saved me nearly $16,000 in student loans (I've still had to take out quite a bit of loans -- nearly $50,000 for my 5 years of college).

Otessa, BSN, RN · Apr 1, 2008

Worked during school, grants, scholarships and lived at home with my parents during my 4 years of college.

jessiern, BSN, RN · Apr 1, 2008

I lived with my folks during school. Worked 24-32 hours a week, and was on scholarship with the hospital I work at. Last semester I had to cut down to one 12 hour shift a week. That was killer, but I made it through.

Krystljoy · Apr 1, 2008

I worked 15-20 hours a week until my last year of Nursing School. Now I am working one shift (12 hours) at the most per week as a Nurse Extern. The Nurse Extern position has really helped get my confidence level up for Nursing School, so if you have time (maybe during the summer if you don't want to work during school), I would really recommend getting some hospital experience during school. (But it seems like a lot of nurses do fine without that experience too.)

Apollorn · Apr 1, 2008

I'm still in school and I work as an LPN on the weekends. So I work roughly 24 hours per week while taking four classes and a practicum this semester. I can't say it's too stressful considering I'm posting here right now, can I? :)

MentalRn · Apr 1, 2008

I worked full time as an LPN while in RN school. I worked night shifts. Many places manily LTC offer weekend baylor plans where you can work 2 shift doubles back to back on Sat and Sun and get paid 40 hours with benefits, this would free up your whole week and give great working experience. You just wouldn't have a life until after nursing school.

noc4senuf · Apr 1, 2008

I was a single mother of four children ages 4 months - 10 years when I started nursing school. I worked through the study lab at school and tutored chemistry, microbiology, algebra, A&P, and automotive math.