Good luck to you. If anyone here want to admit that prereqs are not nursing, those are no comparisons. But as I said before, we can do anything we put our minds to. Please keep us posted.
I never said there was a comparison. I KNOW that the actual nursing program is going to be more demanding. I was just saying that I was able to handle my prereqs while working a full time job and having 3 children. They are still classes and I still had to study and do homework.
Hi again--sorry new to the site so learning the ropes on posting. When I first left my finance job in software to start nursing they wanted to keep me as a consultant (which I still do now to pay for NYC rent :-/ ) so I would go to school fulltime during the day and from about 330-7 I would work my computer job. On weekends and early mornings before class I personal train clients. At lunchtime or on my lunch hour I would squeeze in tutoring students which was paid by the school. Now as others have posted, being a mom is a 24/7 gig so I commend all the mommies out there. One can take on 100+ jobs but nothing amounts to the job as a parent. Either way, when you want something so bad you will lock in and make it happen...if you dont well you will find an excuse. I went to school with moms and dads that just amazed me...wih a good support network anything is truly possible.
I've been thinking about finding a job that's only on the weekends so I can use the weekdays to study. Only job that I know of that will let me work weekends is babysitting. I'm in no pressing need to work because my parents has set aside money for my tuition only early on and it helps that I also live with them and commute to my school BUT I would like to help pay for my books, gas and food.
I've asked two of my Senior Nursing friends how they managed to handle a job while in Nursing school and they both told me they sacrificed their sleep and exercise time to work and study. My problem is, I can't fully function without at least 6 hours of sleep and exercising helps me destress and stay fit [i obsess about my weight]. I'm not ready to give up some of my sleeping and exercise time.
I definitely admire all of you out there that are able to juggle your work, study and family time! :-)
I'm really torn about working. I have a friend who offered to get me an interview for a CNA position at the hospital I'm hoping to work at after graduation, but I'm concerned about the work load. Obviously it's a good opportunity, but I just don't know. I'm set on going to grad school, so my grades are super important to me.
I'm thinking I'm going to wait until after the fall semester to decide, so I can see how much "free" time I have after school, husband, and kids.
If you don't have to, I wouldn't encourage working until the latter part of your studies(as say a nurse tech or something).
After August, I will have completed 1 year of my ADN program and will have 9 months left. Starting mid August, I start orientation for a nurse tech job at a local hospital....Not only does this give me a bit more experience in the hospital setting, let me practice some skills, I get to evaluate the unit(Ill be on peds for a bit then L&D) and also lets the hosp. evaluate me. I don't know the numbers but a good bit of nurse techs get offered RN positions once they graduate.
I have 4 kids, so I've got a very busy schedule, plus volunteer work, but I plan to work 12 hr night shifts on Fri/Sat.
I think I'll do the same thing you're thinking of doing :) . Wait a semeser or two to see how the workload is and then if I think I'll be able to handle it, I'll work as a Nurse Tech. I think in my school after we finish a semester or two, we'll be able to apply and work as a Nurse Tech. I'll look up more information for this.
My fiance wants me to get a job, I want a job for the extra money and work experience, but with school and a baby on the way, I'm not sure if its a good idea.
I think I can do it, but it would take a toll on me, and I really want to be top of my class, which will be hard any ways, much less with a job.
It's the same for me here! I really want to do real well, planning to graduate with a 4.0 and Summa Cum Laude. Working and studying will most likely take a toll on me but I would love to work for the extra money and work experience. I also read that you'll have an advantage of getting a job at the hospital you're working on if you decide to apply there.
I'm really torn about working. I have a friend who offered to get me an interview for a CNA position at the hospital I'm hoping to work at after graduation, but I'm concerned about the work load. Obviously it's a good opportunity, but I just don't know. I'm set on going to grad school, so my grades are super important to me.
I'm thinking I'm going to wait until after the fall semester to decide, so I can see how much "free" time I have after school, husband, and kids.
I'm also set on going to grad school so my grades are also important to me. I definitely know how you feel! I think its smart to wait and get a feel on how the workload will be during Nursing School :)
I'll just say this coming from someone who has a part0time job with flexible hours. It would be impossible for me to get my studying done and assignments finished without such a flexible schedule. But there are those who can juggle 20/30/40 hours a week and can still pull it off. You just have to find what your balance is. And as far as the 5hrs of studying per night goes, prepare to spend more than that. Even in my first semester, I was getting out of class at 3-5 PM and not going to bed until 2 AM. But you have to find what YOU can tolerate!
I work evening shifts at a pizza place. I find it doesn't really affect my study as I never usually do anything in the evening anyway. I worked weekends as an in-home caregiver. But that was no good because it made me too tired to study on weekends. It's all about finding what works for you.
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keep us posted.