Working as a nurse and going to school

[kc13]

I graduated in May, and I am taking my nclex-pn on August 3rd. Hopefully I pass! I plan on working and going to school to do some prereqs for my RN at a community college.

I registered (but have not paid yet since I am unsure) for 3 classes: Nutrition, psychology, and microbiology. These classes will be on mondays and wednesdays starting August 15.

I am debating if I should even be starting on prereqs for RN yet considering if I don't pass my nclex, I have to study more for it; and if I do pass I will be looking for jobs, although I do have a place that I more than likely can get a job.

This is what I was planning: If I pass my nclex, I will go to school on monday & wednesdays. Then I will work other days they decide to schedule me.

Any advice? should I go for it and register for classes or should I wait untill spring semester which will be next year? Will doing this be too overwhelming? Should I just be focusing on working after nclex?

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Working as a nurse after graduation will help you to synthesize the base nursing knowledge you aquired in PN school, working and gaining experience should be a priority, suggest you wait until next spring to return to school.

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

As a new grad, it might be better to have open availability. Register for more classes after you develop a mutually beneficial relationship with your employer. They'll be more likely to work with your restricted schedule after you become more valuable by gaining some experience.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

After obtaining my LVN licensure and securing my first nursing position, I enrolled in prerequisite coursework at my local community college six months later.

I suggest you immerse yourself in the workforce and learn to function as a nurse before diving into more classes. Good luck to you!

[Cat365]

How good of a student are you? Did you have to study a lot or did it come easy? Is there a lot going on in your private life or can you/are you willing to devote all of your time/energy to work and school? Did you work while getting your PN? The smartest move would be to wait, but personally I've never been that intelligent. You have to decide what you can do and what you are willing to sacrifice to do it.