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I'm about to start my 3rd semester in nursing school (RN) and I got a per diem CNA job at a hospital over the summer. Though nursing school is hard and the most time consuming thing ever, the benefit of having experience and having a foot in the door was worth the risk to me. Try to take less hours and see how you do the first semester while working. Though the first semester was the worst for me (mostly due to intimidation), I became better at managing my time in second and knew I would be fine adding the extra commitment before third. Good luck!

I agree! I'm still laughing about the kraken and as someone in nursing school currently that was awesome advice CP. I only wish you had mentioned something about psychotic instructors and I'd be set.

Hi its_meee, I totally laughed at your post and also wanted to cry in agreement. I'm in somewhat of the same situation though luckily after a summer of selling off my personal things I was able to pay for the requirements to start the semester (background check, health check off, with no insurance btw, and everything to get my schedule to register). I have my first months worth of books, but kind of unprepared for the rest (since my nursing program is broken into 3 sections for the semester). Because my school is broken into 3 sections and financial aid is according to start date, I won't get the first half of my funds til the end of September. Ugh, stressed too! But here is what I found that helps. Though my hubby seems supportive he very much needs my attention and I take on more of that than I should. He is capable of so much more if I simply ask for help. I am guilty of thinking he's a mind reader sometimes and only speaking out when I'm about to break! Just be very honest with him in needing his support, because you're going to need it. I have a set chore chart for my kids that they know requires them to do at least 2 chores on school days and 4 on the weekends, this system was honestly a big relief to me and they were awesome about sticking to it, and as a reward for a weeks worth of chores we would do something fun that was important to them but not $$ for me. For my uniforms, I don't know who you need to use but Dove has a scholarship every semester for several schools that they donate one full uniform to students who apply. I got my other uniforms through a facebook group of ladies who just graduated and they were still in new condition. I have yet to start my required reading because I've been stressing about the financial aspect. But guess what?~! You're into a program that is going to bring you your dream job in 2 years, so for me it's totally worth it, just prepare and breathe! .:) Melissa

Anyone else willing to sell their Dove Uniforms sz M? I'm starting in August and am trying to find any way possible to save some $$.:) Thanks in advance! Melissa

This conversation has me petrified, but knowing is half the battle right? I had planned to attend a BSN program after all of the nursing friends I have urged me to go that way rather than to ADN, but I have a dilemma. I have been accepted to an ADN program (Chaffey College) and am an alternate for BSN at Loma Linda. Temporarily I have decided to pursue the ADN followed by the 1yr RN to BSN track at Loma Linda but with ADN starting in Aug and BSN starting in Sept, things could change. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I received my letter as an alternate for Fall 2012. I wish I knew what that meant in regards to the chance I have to get in. Anyone ever been on their "waiting list" before?