Should I get a summer job before I start NS in the fall?

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Hi Everyone!

I was accepted to an ASN program at my local community college for the fall and am so thrilled!! I've been doing pre-requisites all year and they are just ending now. My husband has a good job and can easily support us both, so I'm not sure if I should look for a job this summer or just take it easy before school begins in the fall. I wanted to visit family for a few weeks this summer, and I'm also doing a nursing assistant program in July to get comfortable with patients and everything. I don't know if I'd be able to find a job with the flexibility I need. But I feel sort of guilty and lazy not working this summer when my husband works full time.

Anyone have any opinions on whether I should get a job, or maybe other things I could do to stay productive without making me too stressed before school beings?

Thanks!

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Specializes in Gerontology, nursing education.

If finances aren't an issue, just enjoy your summer. You'll be busy enough with your CNA training and visiting your family.

Unless your not working is causing problems with your husband, by all means, get some R & R before you start your program.

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I am in the same boat as you, a few friends of mine have suggested getting a fundamentals success book from barnes and noble and begin reading and taking the tests included with the book. Also, our program suggests reading "Nursing School Success Made Easy" found it used on amazon for about $10.00

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Congrats! I start nursing school this fall as well. :)

I suggest that you do what I am, PREPARE! I'm taking this summer to learn as much as I can. I've been reading websites that have information like, how to start an IV line, and learning how to do dosage calculations. Anything that I can think of, to make classes easier when I get to them :)

Good Luck!

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Yes, anyone that can work should do so.

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I just filled out a volunteer application at a local hospital! I figured it would be a great way to get some time in the hospital setting as well being more flexible with my kids' summer schedule.

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As said, if finances are not a huge issue, enjoy the break while you can! If you really want to though, it would be great experience before nursing school and would help with some of the "jitters" that you may get as a student as you've had some experience.

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Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I might look for a nursing assistant job after doing the CNA program in July. I'll only have a month to work before school starts, but I suppose I could work during school if it was just part time. It seems kind of pointless to me to look for just any job this summer just for something to do. Might as well do things that will prepare for nursing school, or just relax and have fun!

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