My "crazy" plan - ANY thoughts are appreciated!!

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

i originally put this in the texas area, but i guess it isn't all that "texas specific", so i figure i'll try it here instead. (sorry moderators). anyway.....

alright, here's the deal:

i'm currently working at a job i don't like. i'm working toward my cna (pre-req here), and would like to earn my adn before i quit my job, but i'm not sure if i will be able to schedule my schooling around work. unless working full time 2nd shift and going to nursing school is feasible??(the place i work at could care less about my problems, but they pay well.)

so i'm thinkin'......i need to work here for 2 more years to get all my debt caught up, so i'll get all of my pre-reqs out of the way, maybe get lpn if i can (?) while i 'wait'.

once the debt is caught up, i tell this place to shove it (nicely ), and move from wi to texas. i buy a trailer or something similar to live in, so the majority of my living expenses are taken care of in one shot. (with no rent, a part time job will be enough to pay the bills.)

i'll either find related work while i finish my adn, or i'll just work part time anyplace i can find. (i already have the cash for that degree). once i get the adn, i should be able to find nursing work while i persue my bsn full time. (i hope!)

then hopefully on to an anesthesia program, but i'll worry about those details later. (i'm hoping for tx - that trailer would come in handy there, too!!)

whattaya think??..........oh, and i was thinking about relocating to the houston area (but that's just a thought - i just know there are hospitals there - that's about it)......i have a newer car, so i will be able to commute a bit if necessary.......................any thoughts??????

[kat911]

Get your CNA and come on down. Most of the hospitals here will work with you on your schedule if you want to go to nursing school. Probably easier to go LVN then RN then CRNA route while you work. Nursing schools here (RN) very difficult to get into, easier to bridge from LVN to RN. Most hospitals will also do tuition reimbursement for your classes. I know our hospital has many scholarship programs available for our staff to go to nursing school, I would imagine most hospitals have the same. We even have a stipend program, tuition and boooks paid plus one day a week paid time off to study. Pay back time varies. Look to the larger hospitals for these types of programs. CNA's who are hard workers are always needed. Good luck.

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

Thanks Kat!!

I'm thinkin' if I can avoid paying rent by buying a trailer to live in, I'll be able to worry more about school and less about making money.

I'll be a CNA by the end of this year, and I'm definitely a hard worker, so it looks like I may be on to something here!!......COOL!!

[DAREINGTX]

I kept trying to plan years ahead and it never seemed to work out. I finally just started going, taking it one semester at a time and now I'm well on my

way.(LVN grad 08/05) I have all of my RN prereqs and will hopefully be starting in Jan. 06.

Texas is a good choice. I've lived in several other states and always come home. Houston has some awesome hospitals, Ben Taub, Methodist, Texas Childrens, St Josephs, MD anderson, just to name a few.

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm all over getting in there and taking classes, but if I don't take scheduling conflicts into consideration now, I'm afraid my lack of preparation will cause some serious problems for me later....like having to miss clinicals because my work schedule was changed, or having to miss work to make clinicals.

I try not to overplan stuff, but I do like to have a rough outline. (And I may be a bit of a dreamer-type).

[Jo Dirt]

Thanks Kat!!

I'm thinkin' if I can avoid paying rent by buying a trailer to live in, I'll be able to worry more about school and less about making money.

I'll be a CNA by the end of this year, and I'm definitely a hard worker, so it looks like I may be on to something here!!......COOL!!

Unless you plan to buy a used trailer for a few thousand that you can pay cash for it would not be feasable. If you can swing it buy an old RV and park it in an RV park. A lot of people live out of their RV's, and living that cheap would allow you to save a whole lot of money.

The idea is to stay as much out of debt as possible. Once you start sinking under in debt life will get much much harder and your dreams may shatter.

Good luck.

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

That is EXACTLY what I was planning on doing!! I'm thinking I'll save a few bucks, scoop up a trailer or RV, and be done with it - for a while. (Debt - free!!...oooh yeah!!)

The only reason I moved out of the 24' motorhome I was livin' in before was 'cause winter was coming, so the campground was closing. (Not a problem in TX). I loved it there!!

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

Um, I don't have much to add to the plan you got going here, but I wanted to say "WOW!!:yelclap:"

So super cool to see someone as motivated and driven as you are. Your goal setting abilities are firmly intact we can see!:chuckle Honestly, I envy you. You know what you want and you have a pretty darn good plan on how to get it. And, you are going to sacrifice all along the way. You are an inspiration!!

Best of Luck to you! I would be more than proud to live in a trailer if it meant no debt. You will be well on your way and like others have said, once you get in to a facility with your ADN, well, maybe then THEY can pay for your BSN!! Take care!

[Someday-C.R.N.A.]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!

I've got some more research ahead of me, but I truly think I'm on to something here.

Anyway, it's awesome that someone else thinks I'm on the right track. Thanks!

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Whatever you do, best of luck to you. Sounds like an awesome plan. :)