I too was working full time while I was in nursing school, I was fortunate, in my second semester my husband got a significant raise and I was able to quit working, then my grandmother-in-law's health was degrading and she was home on hospice I was helping care for her. My sister and her 5 children (I have 2 of my own) and her crazy boyfriend moved in with us. My grandmother-in-law passed away, I continued with nursing school though I considered dropping out, my husbands job was outsourced to India, I continued. It was very difficult but I took it one day at a time and was determined that no matter what I would finish I had worked to hard and struggled to much, it doesn't just affect you it affects all your loved ones. You don't have the time you want to spend with them, but it is worth it. After fighting and struggling to complete school I was able to support my family with only my salary while my husband struggled to find a job. I know there are nurses who struggled more than I did, and we made it!!! You can too, with some determination and hard work.