school nd work

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I am new to this site, the info you find our is very interesting and helpful! I have a four year degree however have decided to go into nursing. I am applying for LPN school, then I will transition into a RN program.

Just wondering who out there has had to "work" and attend LPN school. I have a husband and five year old also. I know I have to produce income to make it whild in school. Any input or advice would be appreciated.

JULIE

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I work full time and go to school full time. Doesn't leave much time for anything else. I don't have any children but do have a mortgage to pay etc, etc, etc. It's tough but one of those things that I have to do.

Good luck while you are in school.

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I work full-time as well as go to school full-time. I don't have kids so I guess that makes it easier, but I don't have any free time though.

It's very difficult at times but after doing it for 2 years I'm getting the hang of it. I guess the key is time management. And I also work at the hospital so any down time I have I usually get to study.

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I don't work, I'm lucky. I have all my free time to devote to reading my assignments and studying. I don't see how you all who have to work manage to find time to do it all.

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I think you'll find a lot of folks around here have families and full-time jobs on top of going to nursing school. You're in good company here! :)

It's rough, but you just gotta roll with it. Keep your eyes on the prize and go for it! :)

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I work full time and go to school PT at night. I have two kids under 2.

I have also worked 2 jobs while schooling. Once I start clinicals it will be work FT and school FT.

Start drinking lots of caffeine and get some exercise !!

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I have to agree on the exercise part. Even if you feel dead and have no energy, its amazing what a quick walk around the block can do. It doesn't have to be fancy or a total cardio workout, sometimes just getting some fresh air does wonders.

I work close to full time and will be working more hours since lay offs are coming in the spring. I am registered for 9 hours in school, but I go everyday so I might as well be a full-time student. Its rough and sometimes very overwhelming, but it can be done! Good luck with school.

A

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It is such a relief to see that other people are working FT and going to school FT. I start my clinicals in the spring and am panicking about the workload. I don't have any kids, but I do have a boyfriend (kinda like having a kid sometimes :) ) who I don't want to neglect. We've been together for so long, I don't want things to fall apart now.....

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