school and work

read some of the posts about this but it's pretty much not possible to work while in crna school. and it's not in your best interest either.

I actually worked or was crazy enough to do so, while first working on my ADN program. I was able to do a completion program BSN and work full-time. The BSN program was set up for working adults, one night a week, and a new class every six weeks. This program was not bad at all, since I was a nurse, my school was partially paid for by the hospital. As far as CRNA school, I started taking classes before getting into the program. Since I have many classes out of the way I can stay working longer. However, learning from my mistakes, I will gladly stop working for school. School is simply more important and I will get many loans.

I work on the weekends, and so far I am maintaining good grades. I will not pretend that it is easy, but it can be done. I also have completed most of the university core courses. I have decided that if my grades start to suffer then I will give up work, but so far things are good, and this is one of the heaviest semesters at my school.

I am working on my MSN full-time, I work Baylor, I have two kids (three, if you want to count hubbie), and I am managing to keep it all together except the house. Dust bunnies everywhere. But remember, there are few people who wish, on their death bed, that they had done more housework in their life!

I work full-time and this semester I am carrying 18 units. I am in a distance learning program that is quite demanding. I had to change my day schedule to accommodate my study time. Fortunately I do a job that allows me to flex my hours. I am working on my BSN. I agree with the others, that if you don't have to work, it's a good idea not to. Having said that, the reality for many of us is that we have to work. So, it is key that you pick a nursing program that meets your needs. Explore all your options and talk with key people in the school of nursing that you are investigating. Tell them what your need is, and be candid. Your goal is to get the best program for you which will allow you to successfully meet your objective. I personally tried a couple of different programs until I finally settled on a DL program from the university 60 miles north of me. I spent more money on 'trying' programs than I care to admit. The program I settled on is NLN recognized, the profs are superior, the emphasis is outstanding, and my classes (most of my work is done and submitted electronically) are as challenging as any I have attended on campus. The university goes all out to help those of us who have need through the financial aid maze as well as register for our classes. We have full access via the computer to the university library, and our e-librarians are awesome. I've been quite impressed. Bottom line? Do your homework on your campus of choice. As for CRNA, get to their BB and ask them some of those questions. I am sure they will be able to help you with some good recommendations. Good luck!