Never enough time

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I would really like to know how people do it. I am currently working roughly 6am to 4pm, not to mention driving an hour each way to work daily. My day begins at 4am and ends on a normal evening at 8pm, after class/dinner, etc. I am taking A & P 1 and am in class Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8pm. I have a 2 year old and my wife is currently pregnant with our second child. This past week I missed class both evenings because of emergencies at work. I missed a quiz that I am unable to make up and also an important lecture that included material for our first major quiz this week. The instructor gives us a lot of busy work online and in our lab coloring book, which doesn't leave much time to get studying done. I know many people say they stay up until 2am reading the chapters, but that is not an option at all, as there is no way I can function on 2 hours of sleep each night. I get it, it's possible if someone has a 40hr work week and is not commuting 10-12 hours a week. I have come to realize that this is almost an impossibility and am planning in withdrawing from school this week. Sorry for the rant, just needed to vent since I am pretty upset that it has come to this.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Your frustration is coming through loud and clear. We hear you. It would seem that you have an accurate and realistic picture of your current situation and limitations. I have had to do a lot of things and make a lot of adjustments that I really did not want to do at the time -- major interruptions in my 'life plan'. But eventually, things got better - demands on my time lessened & I was able to resume what was still important.

You seem like an honorable and ethical person; placing your family first. This is admirable, and actually pretty rare in today's very self-centered society. It will pay off in the long run. You'll get there - the path will just be a bit longer and more circuitous than you planned.

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Specializes in Hospice.

I'm sorry, that sucks. :( I only worked part time during first year, and had to cut down to PRN in second year. I don't know how anyone can do it and work full time. People do, I just know I couldn't.

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