LPN to RN at Ocean County and working

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I was reading the OCC nursing program description and it suggests that you work a MAXIMUM of 16 hours per week. Do you find this accurate? Is it possible to go from LPN to RN while still holding down a job? I have a mortgage to pay :(

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There aren't many posters from that program here. Perhaps see if you can speak with current students or recent graduates to get the inside scoop?

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Thank you just beachy. I believe this program just started. I know a lot of friends had to go to Brookdale because OCC wasn't offering it. Maybe I should just post a general question regarding LPN to RN at a community college and ask if it's possible to complete while working more than 16 hours?

PS I'm so tired of this rainy weather. This summer has been very wet :(

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Specializes in PCT, RN.

Schools ALWAYS "recommend" not working/working very little during school, but tons of people have been able to juggle school and working full-time. It just depends on what YOU personally are able to do.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

They have had the LPN /paramedic to RN program for at least the last decade of not longer They've had the on site/online program in conjunction with Atlantic county for at least 5 years now.

You only skip one semester via test out. Brook dale you can test out of up to three semesters. Burlington is simple. That's why many jump to the next county

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just beachy,

Can I ask what you mean by Burlington is simple? Also if I go to another county will I have to pay extra $$ because I'm not a county resident?

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I find it so offensive that schools do that. How can most people afford not to work? Personally I felt like I was smart enough to do both, and I did. I'm sure some of it is my family's culture which wouldn't allow me to not work for years no matter what I felt I needed to "focus on". I worked a minimum of 30 hours a week from my LPN through my BSN. In grad school I worked 40+ hours a week. Good luck!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Autocorrect. Burlington is similar (to Brookdale) not simple

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Duplicate threads merged.

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Jules A,

Did you have a "flexible" job that allowed you to do your classes and clinicals? Most jobs won't allow time off if clinical are required all day at a hospital :( I'm very interested to hear your feedback if you wouldn't mind sharing!

Thanks

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Specializes in Med-Surg/ ER/ homecare.

I am a graduate from the OCC program; I did the onsight online program where you do one day clinicals/in class time and the rest is self study. There were many in my class who worked more that 16 hrs and made it. It IS possible, but I would say it depends on the person.

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Thanks so much for your reply. I am assuming you went on a Sat and did your homework during the week after work? Did you work full time? Just wondering how much homework there is. If it's anything like LPN school it's a lot!!

i am curious if it is considered full time because I would need to get a student loan and I was told that you must be a full time student. Do you mind telling what the program is called so I can look into it?

PS is this AFTER the pre req's?

thanks so much for giving me a little hope :)

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