I'm so envious

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Of you guys and gals that don't have to work (or work very little) while going through nursing school. I've been slowly getting through pre-reqs becuase I MUST work a 8-5 everyday. I miss out on study groups because they always set a time during the day on a weekday, get left out on projects because my group-members only want to meet during the day...etc.

This post is basically a big pity party for myself. :yeah: But really, is there anyone out there that is getting through nursing school while working full time? My school only offers clinicals during the day which I think is silly. Does anyone out there have night clinicals?

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I think some programs offer a weekend program. That means that clinical meets on the weekend, and lecture meets during the week. It'll probably be impossible for you to work full time, 8-5, every weekday. You'll probably have to find a job that is evening hours, and/or flexible with your school hours. Your lecture hours change every semester, and so must your working schedule. No one I know worked a full time 8-5 job. We were in school during those times. People did work... during evening hours, on the weekend, whenever they could squeeze it in. ALSO, you're going to have to find time to study... at least here and there. How about saving as much money as possible now (while you're working full time) and then use that as a reserve to supplement your part time working schedule when you're in nursing school. A friend of mine did this. 1 year prior to the start of her program she saved, saved, saved. She bought only the necessary things, and even then, got everything with coupons, discounts, on sale, etc. She got rid of her car (and therefore car payment) and bought an old, reliable one with no car payment. She moved back in with family to reduce her rent. She continued all of this throughout nursing school (working summers), and she made it just fine. You'll really have to get creative and save your money, though! You're going to do great!

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I worked FT while taking pre-reqs so I feel your pain!

My school (FCCJ) has an evening/weekend program so that you can work and go to school. I got laid off last week, so for the time being....I am a student.

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My school has an evening/weekend program. Classes are in the evening and we had to choose between 3p-11p clinical rotations on Wednesday or 7a-3p clinical rotations on Saturdays.

I do work full-time, but my employer is flexible with me and I am able to leave work when I need and then work extra hours on days that I do not have class. If it were not for that schedule, I would not be able to do both work and school.

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our school also offers classes at night and clinicals on the weekends. I wish I could work and go to school but it is not an option for me school is a full time job during these semesters and it leaves me no time, I tried it for a few weeks but when I was at school I worried about work and vice versa. I applaud all those who can and do work though school! I am one of those people that needs hours of study time. You will find what works for you!

I ended up going to my financial aid office and getting a loan of 4500 per semester to cover costs of living right now- not what I want to do, but it is what I have to do!

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I had a full time job during pre-reqs but my nursing program school only does day classes. Luckily my work was flexible so I could cut down on my hours, I do about 25-27 hours a week which is a lot with school but it's workable.

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Specializes in LTC.

I work FULL TIME ! While in nursing school ! However, if and when the times comes that a nursing course is only offered during the day, I guess I'll be living off of student loans.

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Specializes in HCA, Physch, WC, Management.

We had a rotation last semester that was 3-10 and right now mine is N-6. I worked full time up until this year and had to take out student loans to pick up the slack in my income so that I could go to only working on the weekends. I just can't keep up with the demands of school, clinicals, and homework and studying with working full time. It sucks putting myself into more debt but it was something I knew I had to do.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I worked full time as a unit secretary (nights) while in LPN school, then worked full time as an LPN while in the ADN program. Not easy, but quitting not an option - lol. This is a common story.

Good luck with your career.

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Specializes in IMCU.
Of you guys and gals that don't have to work (or work very little) while going through nursing school. I've been slowly getting through pre-reqs becuase I MUST work a 8-5 everyday. I miss out on study groups because they always set a time during the day on a weekday, get left out on projects because my group-members only want to meet during the day...etc.

This post is basically a big pity party for myself. :yeah: But really, is there anyone out there that is getting through nursing school while working full time? My school only offers clinicals during the day which I think is silly. Does anyone out there have night clinicals?

I went to a summers only program where we met three days per week, I had very flexible employer and worked 3 days per week part time and borrowed money out the ying yang! I lucked up and am now on a government loan repayment program where a lot of my student loan is being repaid in exchange for service in a disporportionate share hospital. I was working there anyway, applied and got accepted on the repayment program. Big relief. I am hoping to get on a similiar program for my masters degree. Right now, stafford is taking care of it. Maybe in the fall, I don't know if I can handle full time, but the next loan repayment program I am looking at is for full time only. My school was costly and I had a lot of obligations so the loans were neccesary.

Mahage

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I was lucky in that I did not have to work when I went to LPN school. I had been laid off and had enough serverence to get through. Now I work FT nights and go to nursing school a little over part time. Our school does have evening clinicals, but it is hard to get a spot. I was lucky that my maternity rotation will be in the eve.

Good luck. Keep plugging on and take each day as it comes. This is not forever. :)

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Specializes in Case management, occupational health.

I understand how you feel. I am in my second semester of nursing school and I work full time, and am a single mother. I am jealous of my classmates that do no have to work, and do not have children, and then I also get aggrivated when they complain about how much reading and studying that has to be

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I have clinicals all day on Mon and Wed, I have classes all day until 8pm on Tues and Thursday and then I work 12 hour shifts on Friday, Sat, and Sunday, so you can see finding study time is hard for me, so it bugs me when people who do not work complain about finding time to study

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