I need advice on what to do I am scared..

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of Nursing school..

I am having problems at home (I still live with my parents just turned 24; changed my major a few times) and finishing my pre-reqs to get into Nursing school is just going to take too long, and I just don't have the support I need to still live here a few more years. I need to get out of the situation I am in now. So, I am contemplating going into an LPN program (no pre reqs necessary) that is at a trade school in my city. It is 11 months long, and will not take as long as nursing school combined with finishing the pre-reqs. this will be my ticket out of this house much sooner..and at least i can gain independence and go back and do RN at another point in my life

although, I am having troubles with my parents, I am still grateful that they still put up with me and are willing to support me as long as they have. But I am scared because the LPN program is 8-5am everyday, and I don't know how I am going to do this. I am used to having a bit of money in my pocket, and I won't be able to have ANY if I am in the LPN program. I already knew what the hours would be but right now it's staring me right in my face..can anyone give me advice? any lpn/rns tell me what nursing school was like for them and how they got by??

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..

Once you find out days/hours etc maybe you could get a part time job that fits your hours.

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In addition to a part time job-though it is hard to work and go to school full time, have you looked into financial aid? There are a lot of low interest loans and grants out there.

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Specializes in LTC and MED-SURG.

LPN school is not a "piece of cake". For most, many hours of study are

needed. If your 8-5 schedule is strictly Monday-Friday, if necessary and possible, you can work each weekend. For myself and many of my classmates, LPN school was a very "sacrificial" time. I think it was worth it. LPN was (is) a step on the way to RN for me. So I don't regret the time spent. (or the aggravation, sacrifices, or general hard times)

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Well, I know I can be a Home Health Aide on the weekend but I won't have much money. I am just trying to decide if this is the best decision for me

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Can someone also go into detail about how difficult it is??

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Specializes in Med-Surg, , Home health, Education.

Maybe you could take a CNA course. You could work PM's and weekends and it would prepare you for nursing. Many places require a CNA course prior to nursing school anyway and you'll learn a lot as well. Just stay focused and develop some organizational skills and you should be able to master both school and a part time job. Good luck!~

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If you've been taking college classes since high school and just haven't found the right fit yet and still aren't sure about nursing, then you might want to consider just working full-time for awhile (or a couple of different part-time jobs) and finding a couple of roommates so that you can afford to move out. If you're willing to share a bedroom with a friend you can really save on housing expenses. It may not be ideal, but it sounds like living at home isn't ideal either. I actually had a lot of fun sharing a 2BR apartment with 3 other gals when I was in my 20s - and it was really good to see how other people live since before that I'd only been exposed to my own family.

To confirm your interest in nursing, you could perhaps look into taking a shorter, cheaper, part-time course such as nursing assistant or phlebotomy tech or unit secretary and then that job could help pay your bills and help you figure out if it's worth it to you to invest in becoming a nurse.

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I already have my CNA certification and jobs in Michigan are all dried out. I don't have any friends who are willing to be roommates with me. All I have is myself. I think I will just go on to LPN school and finish while I am still young..no need in prolonging things

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Specializes in ER; HBOT- lots others.

some ppl go through school and work and do just fine. but i will tell ya, its not easy as pie! you are going to have a lot of hard work ahead of you. you may not be able to go out, or do all the extra's you want, or even pay for things you NEED, but it will work out. you gotta do what you gotta do. there are places that will do internships and everything. but i totally understand your situ and needing to get out. i would do it, all it can do is help you! its hard as heck, but you will have so much driving you!

gl!!

-H-

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when you are looking at it 11 months in a long time but when yo are llooking back it doesn't seems so bad

go for the lpn and when you get through you can do the bridge

if you have a little time before the lpn class starts you can work up until that time and save all you can, you can borrow student loans and if you are frugal with it you can have something for emergencies like a flat tire etc

talk with your parents and lay down the facts, let them know tha there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you will be a self-supporting and someone for your parent to take pride in

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Specializes in Dialysis, Long-term care, Med-Surg.

Ms Nurseassitant---

You have asked the question concerning haveing money in your pocket vs going to school......You have to grow up and make the decision on wheather you want to live off a CNA's salary for the rest of your life, or if you want to make the sacrifice to make more money...

Why do you want to be a nurse? It seems to me that no matter what advice op have given you, you still have excuses. IMO you need to grow up. I think you want someone to be sympathetic, but nursing is HARD, and there are NO EXCUSES!!!!!! :nono:

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