Work PT during nursing school

I think so, but it depends on you. Some people can handle both, some cannot. Personally I do better when I have work and school because it drives me, when I don't feel that extra push and stress I slack off. I know people that can't handle working at all during school.

I work 20 hours every 2 weeks and go to school full-time. It works for me but everyone is different. I HAVE to work to pay bills, but not everyone does.

Good luck :)

It all depends on how you can cope with stress, and very little sleep Make sure you leave time to study!

Also, does your work give you 8 hour shifts, or can they lessen them? I am only going to be able to work on weekends, because my work shifts are 8.75 hours long, and my shifts are 3:30-11:45PM, whereas my school schedule is full time, 7:30AM-11:45... Which means no time for work!! Good luck to you, Just don't overwork yourself! It won't be worth it in the end.

Actually Semester 2 & 3 are only 12 credits :)

I will work 16 hours EOW as a CNA, and the other 18 hours are 4-8 PM as a Dietary Aide

I will work 72 hours a weekend EOW. Sounds like a lot (and it is!) but I work at a family care home. My work is minimal and my free time is maximal so I will get to study a lot.

But, 17 hours should be doable for most anyone.

I will work 72 hours a weekend EOW. Sounds like a lot (and it is!) but I work at a family care home. My work is minimal and my free time is maximal so I will get to study a lot.

But, 17 hours should be doable for most anyone.

72 hrs a weekend?? Do you mean week? You work 24 hours every other weekend...?

72 hrs a weekend?? Do you mean week? You work 24 hours every other weekend...?

No, I work 72 hours a weekend. I go in at 8 Friday morning and I get off at 8 Monday morning.

I sleep at night, etc.

No, I work 72 hours a weekend. I go in at 8 Friday morning and I get off at 8 Monday morning.

I sleep at night, etc.

And they pay you to sleep?? Sounds like a awesome job to have while in nrsg school!

And they pay you to sleep?? Sounds like a awesome job to have while in nrsg school!

Yep, that's why I took it. It doesn't pay very well considering the number of hours BUT I figure if I worked somewhere else, I would have to work twice as much to make the same amount. And since I work every other weekend, I have some free weekend time with my family.

i agree with saying that it depends on how much YOU think you can handle. my first semester of nursing i didn't work at all. then the second semester i worked one day a week. now 3rd semester im going to work again one day a week. just see how it goes for the first month of school working 17 hours a week and if you realize it's too much, cut it down. :)

Yes it definitely depends on the person. I know people who can work 2 jobs, go to school, care for a family, etc, etc, etc and never get a day off or a chance to relax.

I cannot do that. I must have some time to myself to relax and decompress.

welll i worked 31.5 hrs a week last semester and this semester i'm gonna be attempting to work 30h with my clinicals and everything. Having less free time actually helps me to push and do work on time and get better grades. when i was in school and not working i had way to much free time tht i did a whole bunch of nothing.