how many hours do you work per week?

klone, MSN, RN · Jul 18, 2005

Between my externship, my part-time job as an editor, and my home business, probably about 30 hours/week this upcoming year.

JenNJFLCA · Jul 18, 2005

I work 40 hours a week, but I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have to. I go to a private university & since this is my 2nd degree, I don't have much left in loans to take out & I am not eligible for financial aid. My last semester I am going to try to cut back. My boyfriend & I will have to live even more frugally for a few months! :uhoh3:

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Jul 18, 2005

I plan on pulling two 12s on Thurs and Fri nites until my preceptorship begins in November. Because during my preceptorship I will be pulling three 12s with my preceptor and attending class too, I just don't see how I can work. No spring chicken here.

EMTtoRN · Jul 19, 2005

I will be working 3 12's, 3rd shift. But the nights never preceed class of clinical.

I'm starting an ADN program this fall and I was just curious to see how many hours other nursing students work while in school. Please, everybody answer so we can get a good picture of the amounts.
I plan on working 15-20 hours.

lunakat · Jul 20, 2005

I work 40 hours now. In the spring when I start my 4th and final semester (thank you god) I will be cutting back because we have to precept with a nurse for so many hours (someone told me 196 hours but I think its more like 96). Like many previous posters have said, if I didn't have to work I wouldn't. But hey, like so many others I got bills to pay... :rolleyes:

Chopchop11 · Jul 20, 2005

I'm taking A&PII and Nurs 1110, and am planning on working 15-20. My commute time to class per week will be about 11 hours total which kind of cuts into both work and study time though!

goziem72 · Jul 20, 2005

If you can afford not to work, do not work. look for a financial aid, scholarship and a student loan to help with your expenses. After graduation, you can always afford to pay back those loans. But if you really have to work make sure the job is worth it , otherwise your grades might suffer.

Amber_student_nurse · Jul 21, 2005

During Uni work about 15 hours a week with classes taking about 25 hours a week and during clinicals only 10 hours with a 32 hour workload.

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Jul 21, 2005

When I went to orientation the directer ask me how many hours I planned on working and I told her 32 /weekend. If that cut into my study time or hurt my grades in any way I would readjust and cut my hours back to 24. I can struggle at 24 hours, but I am the only one working in my family. She said to me "How about you cut those hours back to zero".:uhoh21: OK, then who is going to feed my 5 children ,the electric comany and ma bell. This can be done working and school. I told her when I went to LVN school which was M-F 8-5; I worked 40 hours a week and still took care of 1 kid and a house hold plus graduated in the top 10%. She just looked at me like, yeah right. Im tough... give me some credit

jschut, BSN, RN · Jul 21, 2005

I currently work 24 hrs during the weekends...2-12 hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.....EVERY saturday and Sunday. :rolleyes:

charlies · Jul 22, 2005

nada

ALICIA RN · Jul 22, 2005

It's going to be 40-50 (again). No choice. Who's going to pay my bills?

I WORKED NIGHTS WHILE I WAS IN NURSING SCHOOL. 40 HOURS A WEEK. AS LONG YOU HAVE PLENTY OF CAFFEINE AND A NEIGHBOR THAT DOESN'T MIND PUNCHING IN THE ARM WHEN YOU START TO DOZE OFF IT CAN BE DONE.