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...to have a full time day job, and go to nursing school? It doesn't seem like they have any programs in the area where a working adult can do both. Granted I know it is very time consuming, but I wasn't planning on rushing through it as I have a fairly stable job now but wanted to change directions. Obviously they have some of the classes at night or on weekends, but it looks like all of the practical sessions and some of the core nursing classes are only held during the day. Once again, I know it would be hard to work FT (0630-0300, M-F) and complete clinicals, but I did it no problem for my EMT and Medic class and clinicals (as well as taking other classes). Anybody here have any ideas on how to go about this? I can't just up and quit my job, it wouldn't be so bad if it were only one day or a couple hours a couple days (I could just use vacation/personal time), but most of the classes I have seen (for clinicals anyway) are like seven to eight in the morning untill the afternoon, two, three, and up to four times a week. What's a working man supposed to do?

I posted this in the LPN/LVN area without much response. Maybe this would be a better place. Thanks in advance: Greetings all! I'm new here and had a couple questions if you wouldn't mind. First of all, I have been a licensed EMT and certified Medic (stupid state changed from state standards to national standards right after I finished my state standard 11 month class, needless to say thats why I'm not a "licensed" medic-totally different information) with tactical and BCLS endorsements for about 9 years. The question I have is I see alot of CNA to LPN to RN classes, but does anyone know if they give any sort of previous medical experience credit out. I mean seriously, I have already taken A&P twice, same with terminology, done thousands of runs, plenty of clinicals, volunteer work, get all of my CE's every three years, taken two refreshers, taken PHTLS, PALS, ACLS, BTLS ect. I know its obviously not the same job, but I do have ER tech experience as well as floor experience, which I liked better that ambulace work (hence one of the reasons I am wanting to become a nurse). I am currently scheduled to meet with admissions from a tech school as I work full time and the nursing program at the college's in the area are during the same hours I work. Any help/advice would be great. Thank you, and I'm glad to be a part of your community!

Greetings all! I'm new here and had a couple questions if you wouldn't mind. First of all, I have been a licensed EMT and certified Medic (stupid state changed from state standards to national standards right after I finished my state standard 11 month class, needlss to say thats why I'm not a "licensed" medic-totally different information) with tactical and BCLS endorsements for about 9 years. The question I have is I see alot of LPN to RN classes, but does anyone know if they give any sort of previous medical experience credit out. I mean seriously, I have already taken A&P twice, same with terminology, done thousands of runs, plenty of clinicals, volunteer work, get all of my CE's every three years, taken two refreshers, ect. I know its obviously not the same job, but I do have ER tech experience as well as floor experience, which I liked better that ambulace work (hence the wanting to become a nurse). I am currently scheduled to meet with admissions from a tech school as I work full time and the nursing program at the college's in the area are during the same hours I work. Any help/advice would be great. Thank you, and I'm glad to be a part of your community!