Non-traditional Students and Nurses - 1st semester question

[vjhappy]

I'll be starting nursing school in August and it is a complete career change for me. My boss at my current job says that he is okay with me working part-time while I'm in my first semester, but I really just want to concentrate on my studies during the week and work on the weekends. Because the nursing program and my job is during the day, this creates a problem.

I want to get another job in a hospital, but I have no hospital experience. I do have 10 years of experience in community outreach and health education. Additionally, I took a med. terminology course to help me be more marketable, but no bites so far. My question is what kind of jobs did you do in your 1st semester of nursing school? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

VJ

[mt33133]

I'll be starting nursing school in August and it is a complete career change for me. My boss at my current job says that he is okay with me working part-time while I'm in my first semester, but I really just want to concentrate on my studies during the week and work on the weekends. Because the nursing program and my job is during the day, this creates a problem.

I want to get another job in a hospital, but I have no hospital experience. I do have 10 years of experience in community outreach and health education. Additionally, I took a med. terminology course to help me be more marketable, but no bites so far. My question is what kind of jobs did you do in your 1st semester of nursing school? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

VJ

I too am a non-traditional student and was able to work out a schedule with my employer to transition to part-time. My job was working in an office setting, but they were willing to be flexible and allow me to work one day during the week and the other day on the weekend. My classes did not meet every day during the week and so I was able to work. I will not lie, it was extremely difficult, but I managed a 4.0 GPA my first semester in nursing school while working part-time. I would suggest you try to work something out with your current employer your first semester, then you should be able to find a hospital job after your first semester. Find out what hospitals partner with your school of nursing. I was able to receive a scholarship and a job as a nurse tech through a hospital because of the nursing school I attend. You just need to have at least one semester under your belt first. I also will be doing a paid internship this summer with another hospital in the area. Depending on the school you attend, many hospitals want to recruit students for tech positions and internship positions. That way you are more likely to work for them once you graduate from nursing school. Just something to think about.

[vjhappy]

Thanx everyone for your replies. I'm going to try to see how it works out with my current employer this semester. If I can't handle it, I'm glad to know I have other options.

Mt33133, thanx for the info. You're right. I need to get through this first semester. I can always study on the weekends. You're a great inspiration! Wow, 4.0! Congrats! Do you have any other advice for getting 1st semester?

I'm so glad this website is here!