What to do oh what to do

[Duckyaryj]

I also posted this in the student forum but I thought i would get more replies here:

I'm in kind of a conundrum (if that's even the right usage of the word). I am currently a LPN and have been for a year in feb. I am going to get my RN its just how and this is where I hit the wall. I currently work at a pediatric office (have been since august) and I absolutely love my job:heartbeat. Of course in an office the scheduling is not as lenient as in a hospital or LTC.

My only choice of schooling for my RN (due to finances and school reputation) is the local community college. The recently revamped their admission process to basically 2 times a year (feb. and june for a few weeks each) and you must have all of your pre reqs finished before you even hand in you paperwork. I have one pre req to do and another class that they recommenced taking before.

My dilemma starts with the lack of scheduling options with my current position. I want to stay in peds and the office I work at works extremely close with the Children's hospital in town (we have residents from their program 3X per week) which can open many doors.

-Should I quit my job and work at a place more flexible with my schedule now so I can get my classes done, that I may not like and be miserable

or

-stay at a job that I love, take what classes work around their schedule and risk prolonging getting my RN and possibly having to take some classes over?

To add more: I would not be able to apply until feb of 2010 which gives me until fall at the very latest to make my decision if I want to apply in feb of '10. Also my husband will graduate from medic school in November which MAY POSSIBLY allow me to drop down to part time.

[lunglover]

Does the community college offer any online courses? I'm taking a lot of online classes to be able to work full time, and I go to a community college. Parts of our nursing program are even offered online!

But if this is not an option for you, I would suggest staying at your current job which you love and just taking classes here and there whenever you can. A job that you adore is absolutely priceless in my mind. And getting another job in today's economy is kind of taking a gamble, in my opinion.

Good luck with whatever you choose!