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I am in an NP program and we had the option to go full or part time. I chose part-time b/c I work and have a family. My typical week is: Tues & Weds-classes and studying Mon & Thurs- internship all day (often 12+ hours for one and 8+ for the other) Fri & Sun- work 12 h. shifts Sun- off (wanting to stay under the covers but I have too much school work) I don't recommend taking more than 2-3 courses if you work f/t and have a family. Even going p/t I am burned out and exhausted...all the time! Some of the f/t people I go to school with just do half- a$$ work most of the time and are not getting what they can out of the program. Now, I'm not giving up my age, but some of the younger people who have boundless energy seem to do just fine (but most of them don't have kids, either!) I do have to say...it is doable because I see people do it f/t...but something has to give, and it's usually the quality of learning. HTH!