LPN school part-time and work?

Heavenly4505 · May 10, 2010

I am in my third term of a 16-month evening LPN program, and I work 24 hours a week (two 12-hour weekend shifts) as a nurse's aide. I also have two young children at home and carry a 4.0 GPA. Nearly all of us in my class work at least part-time, a few work full-time, and several of us have children (two ladies each have four kids and work while doing the program!). It is totally doable; it's not always fun or easy, but you do what you have to do. Quitting work for school was NOT an option for me. I think it's good to work at least a little while completing your program. You will have a better chance of getting a job when you graduate, and you will show employers that you have time-management skills. Good luck!

Ericad85 · May 11, 2010

Hi I was in the same position sooo I work 50 hours a week I go 3 nights a week to school in a 20 month program almost finished with the first year June 24th no children. Lots of work but if u really want something you arre gonna make it happen regardless~ goodluck !

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · May 11, 2010

It's very possible.

I went to LPN school full time (8hrs/day 5 days a week), worked a full time job (40hrs) with two kids and a husband. And graduated in the top 5% of my class with a 3.91 GPA.

But its all dependant on the person doing it. I had some classmates who had no job, no responsibilities, lived home with no bills and they were barely passing, had others like me, who worked full time and passed with flying colors.

mellie74 · May 29, 2010

:yeah:CONGRATS TO U !!!U KEEP DOIN YOUR THING!!!I MYSELF HAVE 2 KIDS A HUSBAND AND A FULL TIME JOB I WILL BE ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE FALL FOR 18 MONTHS AND I GOTTA WORK... I FEEL LIKE THIS IF U WANT SOMETHING BAD ENOUGH YOU WILL DO IT AND IT WILL MAKE U APPRECIATE IT MORE:)