working while doing full time nursing classes

Do you work full time and go to school full time? What classes are you taking or did you take while working full time?

I work 25 to 30 hours/week and go to school full-time. The $ isn't so much the issue, but I don't want to lose my insurance through work. My employer is really great--letting me keep my full-time bennies while working pt. time. I give them 40 + hrs/week between semesters. It's not easy, but I just keep my eye on the prize. It'll be over before we realize it. A good support system is important and know that some things just have to slide. My house isn't as clean as I'd like it and we eat lots of quick to fix meals, you just have to set your priorites. 1) husband 2) school 3) work. Just hang in there.

I'm in an ABSN program and work 22 hours/week. If you need to work, and you really want to succeed in school, you'll be able to do both. It's possible, and many people do it!

I'm in fourth semester and have worked full time the entire time! I saved vacation time and have cut back this last leg of the journey. I don't know how I've done it. It can be done! But, everyone has different study requirements. Just learn to survive on 4 hours sleep.

I agree with everyone...if there is a will there is a way.

I am 22, single mother to two children, and work 40+ hours a week as a caseworker (Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF). Work is from 8-4:30p and school is 5:30p-10:10p. I have a stressful job, the stress of school, and the stress of being a young parent to a 4 year old and 9 month old. Not a lot of family or friends to depend on or that are understanding. BUT I know it will pay off and although I am missing a lot right now between my children and living my life it will be greater later:) I am not sure how it works but it does. He will never put more on you than you can handle...I have to believe that!

wow Emmi7, that really amazes me. I guess I'm just the kind of person that stresses myself out so much and I worry and a big part of that is wat consumes so much of my energy that wen I have to study I freak out. But that is just great that you are managing even though your workload is so full. Where do u find time to study?

Everyone's posts has made me feel better and more positive about what I have to do. I know that when you really want something no matter what, nothing can stand in the way and if you have to work to pay the bills while going to school it is possible, you just have to have that drive in you that won't let you give up Thanks everyone for the feedback! :)

It can be done. I was in your position. My parents let me move back home rent free when I got into nursing school, but they didn't pay my bills, my tuition or carry me on their insurance. I had to do all that on my own. And I did it. I graduated today!!!! ;-) Now, I didn't have a life, or see my friends as often as I would have liked too...but the sacrifice was worth it. And whenever I would get down on myself I was slapped upside the head by one of my fellow nursing students. She was a year younger than me, a single mom with two kids and NO support system to speak of. She didn't even have family in the area. And she graduated right along side of me tonight. IT CAN BE DONE!!!!

I have to say THANK YOU for everyone posting that they're making it working full time.

Everyone has been harping that you can't even manage a part time job and do RN school. I don't have an option. BUT, I have an incredible boss who's flexing my schedule around my classes, managed to get a 12 hour clinical on Sundays, and have been doing well so afar in school while working.

My kiddo is 13, so she doesn't require me constantly. I have a very high reading & comprehension rate. I am a computer geek (that's what I do for a living now) and have my e-books and electronic flash cards with me all the time so I can study in between whatever is going on. I spend a lot of time at work waiting for things to run, so I can study while I work. I have gone all the way through my reading lists for the 1st semester, and it's impressive, but nothing I can't handle.

I just feel like as long as I keep my ducks in a row and stay focused, that I can do this. I may not make top of my class, but I think I can do well.

It's good to hear that other ppl are doing it regardless of what everyone at school is parroting.

Just wanted to add my thanks to those who have posted their success stories. I'm going to be starting nursing school next month and will be working full-time on the night shift as well. I've got two young children (21 mo daughter, 1 mo son) and an amazing wife and reading these stories makes me optimistic that I'll be able to handle everything.

I have to work full time as well. The school I was accepted to has a 15 month option, if you do well you go over the summer and graduate in december. I also have about an hour commute. For those successfully working and doing nursing F/T. Would you try for the accelerated or take the summer break?

I worked full time through the majority of my program. Mon-Fri / 35 hrs a week. Thank God I didn't have any kids. I eventually had to cut back and I survived off loans and savings for the last nursing class. Now I'm a LPN !!!

I start RN school soon and plan to work 24 hours a week. I make great money as a LPN so I think I will be ok with the hours and income. Good luck to all. It can be done.