Jobs worked to get through school

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While I have been in nursing school I have worked numerous jobs to pay the bills. (Nursing school hasn't been cheap). I have worked in a survey call center, been a CNA, worked at an amusement park, and am currently delivering pizzas. What odd jobs have you worked to get through nursing school?

Specializes in med-surg/ortho for now.

I worked for 4 yrs as a pharmacy technician...glad I did cuz its paying off now!;)

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Right now I am working at a service deli in a grocery store. I have had a set schedule for the last year of Sunday nights and Friday days and then I am able to work my classes in around that. This summer I am planing to take the CNA course and work as a CNA for the rest of school

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With crappy credit, loans were out of the question so I worked full-time from the day I started the LVN program, until I graduated with my ADN. I continued working as a level two computer tech for a craptacular local internet provider, and after earning my LVN license, worked LTC (two 16-hour shifts every weekend) until two days before my baby was born. Then lived on tax returns until I started working agency when baby was 12 weeks old. I worked agency for several months after graduation, since I was planning on relocating.

Overall, it's been a trip! You'd think I'd be a lot thinner after busting my butt for three years..... :D

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I worked as a resident assistant/medication technician in an assisted living facility on 3rd shift during the first semester of nursing school. Then I left the job because we moved away. Took some much needed time off when the 2nd semester began since I was taking 17 hours. I began working at Wal-Mart before the 2nd semester concluded.

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Specializes in Emergency, Cardiac, PAT/SPU, Urgent Care.

I was a veterinary assistant and a valet car parker. I also managed parking lots at big events like golf tournaments, concerts, etc. It actually was a lot of fun!

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Specializes in Graduating in 2009.

I haven't started yet, but after I leave my FT job as a medical writer, I'm going to keep my "second" job in a used bookstore (great for studying!) and try to increase my freelance writing/editing work.

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