Is working part time do-able with these classes?

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I know I posted a little while back about working while in school. Well, I want to re-evaluate the answers when I have a physical class list ahead of me. The job I'm looking at is a Pt care tech in the ED for about 20 or so hours a week, so any ways here's the schedule.

Foundations of Biology : MWF 8:30 - 9:20

Writing : MW 10:00 - 12:20

Intro to Psych : TTh 2:00 - 3:20

Gender Communications : MW 12:30 - 1:50

Call to Adventure (pre-nursing class) : W 3:00 - 4:20

I'm a good student, but I don't want to be overloaded. Would 2 or so shifts a week be manageable?

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Yes, although I would suggest against it if science is very hard for you. Biology was easy for me. That's the only class, that I see on there, that would be any cause of reconsideration. Just think about it and make sure you are able to handle this whilst making as many A-grades as you can. Nursing school is EXTREMELY competitive. I have seen those with a 3.9 GPA rejected from several programs that they applied to.

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In my high school bio I got 99.4%, but that is high school, not college.

I don't have a need to work, which is what makes this somewhat difficult for me. I'm lucky and my parents are paying for everything, but I want experience. I want to get my foot in the door and network.

I think I may have to cut hours in my spring semester tho. I have Organobiochemistry and Microbiology. Labs and lectures. AHHH!! I'm fairly good at science classes, at least in high school I was.

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Well that's great. I think you can do it. You'll just be a busy bee! :D

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Well that's great. I think you can do it. You'll just be a busy bee! :D

Well thank you!

I think I'm going to just apply for it, I mean this hospital is 5 minutes from my college and there are 2 other colleges in town, so I'm sure they are familiar with nursing students being CNAs and understand how schedules go.

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Oh yeah definitely! It's very common, actually. Good Luck. If, at any time, you feel it's too much, just cut back your hours! :)

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Honey, you should be fine! I know many people with schedules like yours (including myself) that have done it no problem. One good tip I can offer is utilize breaks between classes for some extra study time if you can. Even just a few extra minutes a day adds up.

-Jen =]

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It is doable if you put your mind to it. I took pharmacology, biological anthropology, medical terminology, healthcare ethics, human nutrition, and patient care skills (nursing course) while holding a full time 40 hr a week job and ended up with a 3.95 GPA (18 credit hours) so anything is possible if you dedicate yourself.

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I am 22 yrs old and i work 48 hours a week and go to school full time. I working 2 jobs..24 hrs at each a week. and i must say having 24 hrs a week at one of my jobs and being able to get all my school work and study time in while being there has been very benificial....if i worked full time at my other job which is at a hotel..i sure as hell wouldnt be able to pull off the 3.6 gpa :]

so its' doablee ! i do it .

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Thanks guys!

A little update, I have an interview at a local hospital for a PCT in the ED, so I'm fairly excited! They know that I'm a student, or atleast they should if they looked at the online app, so I'm going to be fairly upfront that my school comes first.

AHHH!!! I'm pretty pumped

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