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I think it depends on your employment status, your financials, the type of degree (ADN/BSN), and your age. I am in pre-nursing with a 1 and 2 yr old and have been accepted in the Nursing Program for this fall. Let me tell ya, childcare is expensive. If you don't have the means to pay for childcare, I would wait on having a baby. When clinicals come around, we have class 3 days a week and then the other 2 days are full days in the hospital. Childcare will be several hundred a month. I'm starting to work nights at the hospital as a CNA to help add some cushion to our budget to cover these costs, but of course, that adds other stresses to family life. But really, even if you were blessed with a child, you would find a way to make it work whether that be by postponing your schooling until children are in school, working nights to help pay for childcare, etc. I really want another baby, but will be waiting until I'm done with my ADN program.

Did they tell you what your pay would be and the shift diff? Just curious =) I'm considering applying to a PRN position at Novant.

The school I will be attending is closely affiliated with one the largest hospital network in the area. They rank the new grads in a point system for first choice slots. You can get points by working, volunteering, etc. but they are very upfront that the gpa is one of the most critical factors in the ranking. You can still get hired, but those hired the fastest in their chosen specialty are the ones with the highest gpa.