Is it possible...

[Swatmed]

...to have a full time day job, and go to nursing school? It doesn't seem like they have any programs in the area where a working adult can do both. Granted I know it is very time consuming, but I wasn't planning on rushing through it as I have a fairly stable job now but wanted to change directions. Obviously they have some of the classes at night or on weekends, but it looks like all of the practical sessions and some of the core nursing classes are only held during the day. Once again, I know it would be hard to work FT (0630-0300, M-F) and complete clinicals, but I did it no problem for my EMT and Medic class and clinicals (as well as taking other classes). Anybody here have any ideas on how to go about this? I can't just up and quit my job, it wouldn't be so bad if it were only one day or a couple hours a couple days (I could just use vacation/personal time), but most of the classes I have seen (for clinicals anyway) are like seven to eight in the morning untill the afternoon, two, three, and up to four times a week. What's a working man supposed to do?

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

Its possible, I did it.

I went to school full time and worked full time (although I had the luxery of working from home for the compnay I work for, so I made my own hours and days). I have two daughters who are very involved in extraciricullar activities and a husband. I was able to go to school and pass with high honors, keep my job, still enjoy family and friend time and occasional some me time. It tough but it can be done..

The only advice I can offer is if its at all possible, cut down your hours. If its not possible to do that, then learn to organize your time quick! You will need to decide what MUST be done now, what can wait till tomorrow and what can wait even longer than that.