ERtech

it is definitely possible. i am doing it but i work nights so it is a little different. since being in school i have gone to working only weekends and picking up some scattered shifts during the week and it has worked for me. monday mornings are never fun but you gotta do what you gotta do. as far as the clinicals go, if you are in a big program there are usually options available to work with your schedule. for example, this semester i have clinicals 1 day a week but there were also options for weekend or night clinicals if that was what you needed to work around your schedule. when you start school they will tell you that you "can not" possibly work full time during school but i have known plenty that have done it. it is all about balancing your time!

I will echo the idea of working as a tech in the ER while in school. I am currently working as a tech in the ER, finishing up pre-req's and starting nursing school in the fall (i hope!). I have learned a ton working as a tech and definitely think the experience will help me a lot once I become an RN. I am able to work alongside the nurses in a very fast paced environment doing everything from stocking linen to drawing blood and helping in codes. Great experience!