Jobs that accommodate school...gotta eat!

adamsmom · Dec 22, 2005

I work weekend option at a nursing home. I work 12 hours on Friday nites and Sat. nites. They also have tuition reimbursment. Weekend option rates are usually the top rates for NA's. Not to mention the experience it gives you.

Good Luck

Lee D

VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN · Dec 22, 2005

Any job in which you have a fair amount of down time to study "on site" is an excellent choice: for instance, a librarian assistant, or a night-shift unit secretary.

VeryPlainJane · Dec 22, 2005

In my area the hosps are very accommodating toward CNAs that are in nursing school.

casi, ASN, RN · Dec 22, 2005

Try CNA in a nursing home/assisted living/hospital. I would ask straight out in the interview if they are flexable with students.

Just don't work where I do. They are slowly working at forcing us students out. Even though they can't keep RNs, they are forcing out those in school to become RNs.... hmmm.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Dec 23, 2005

Does anyone know of jobs that a student can reasonably live off of while going to school? Part time;full time; legitimate work at home, etc. I realize many people think it's educational suicide to work at all while in nursing school. But some people gotta eat.

We all gotta eat hon. I work part-time for a construction company, some days I get to study some no. I have a couple of friends who work part-time in the office setting and get more time to study. You just have to be careful and it not interfere with your work or else the boss may not be too happy.

Good luck

val0000 · Dec 24, 2005

I work at a tanning salon that is VERY understanding about school. When we are slow I am able to pull out my books and study as much as I want as long as everything is done with the store! I work 40 hours a week and still pull off a 4.0 GPA, so it is possible - you just have to find the right job and be dedicated. I would much rather not work at all because at times it does get stressful, but unfortunatly I have to pay my bills!! :mad:

splunking · Dec 24, 2005

I've been working from home for about 4 years now doing graphic and website design. It's been ideal for someone who really wanted to be home with her 3 very young children. I've been able to add to our income significantly, and I have fun with it and keep my brain active with things other than baby talk . I will be starting school this next quarter, to finish my pre-req's I started before our kids came along I work for a group that posts design 'projects' and the designers in the team can choose to participate or not. It will be ideal for me while trying to attend school. I also get referrals, and have decided to have one client at a time... if they want me bad enought they can wait til I have an opening, but I know I will not be able to handle more than that during school.

My parents actually think I should stick with what I'm doing now. It's productive, and really is a good fit for us right now, but I feel like the season has come to finish my nursing degree. My youngest will be in kindergarten soon, and I'm confident I can make it work with our family schedule. Also my husband is 100% on board, so that is awesome.

There are some legitimate ways to work from home, my only bit of advice would be to stay away from MLM's.

Good luck!

- Cindy

TexasPediRN · Dec 24, 2005

Most hospitals are very accomodating to nurses aides or CNA's and personally, I think a hospital job is the best way to go while in nursing school. Most hospitals will hire you as a student nurse aide after 1 semester of experience.

Working PRN(per diem) was how I got through school- I chose my hours and days to work. Some weeks I could work 4 days a week, others 2. Some evenings I worked the full 8hr shift, sometimes I just worked a 4 hr shift.

Its also a benefit working in a hospital since you can practice your skills and you learn a lot of new things, like time management and interactions with more then 1 patient.

Good luck!

catwoman2 · Dec 25, 2005

Just a thought from th other side of the coin. I am starting nursing school fall of 2006, taking my A&P class now. I will continue to work part-time for my current employer -UPS. If there is a United Parcel Service hub in your area like the one here in Iowa, you can work a shift of 4 hours prior to class or onn the midnight shift like me(11:00pm-3:00 am), earn good money, get a physical workout, get health benefits, and on my shift(earn $2,000 in college money each year to $10,000).

I can not afford to work for nothing. I have to support myself. My experience in the medical field has come through combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat medic. I can handle anything life throws at me now.

So, hang tough.God will lead you to the answer but you have to put in some foowork first. Stay in touch and be dedicated to your vision.

KaraBear1121 · Dec 27, 2005

I don't know if your school offers this, but my CC has a work study program.. When you apply for your financial aid, you fill out applications to various places around the college, such as the library, the ID place, ect... They let you work part-time hours depending on your course load... One lady that works in the ID place she said after the first two weeks of a semester she has virtually no customers so all she does is study

Hope that helps

timster1984 · Dec 27, 2005

I think any state/government ran college like a state university or community college has a work study program of some sort don't they? It's a federal program so I would imagine they do...