working full time during nursing school?

[Infofreak411]

I was planning on attending nursing school at the local community college AND still keep my job at a non for profit working full time.

Everyone that I talk to though says that you CANNOT work full time and go to nursing school :/

So my question is how do all of those out there that go back to school for nursing, attend school and still be able to afford their bill and pay their mortgage if they can't work? Do they take out loans? I cannot afford to not work full time

[sheirry, BSN, RN]

I worked full-time through my entire program - and had 2 small kids at home - but had a very supportive manager and a very supportive husband. I started out working 3-11, 5 days per week for the first year. The 2nd year, that was not possible, so switched to a new role working 3 12's a week.

The fact that I had to work full-time was the reason I went to a community college. If I had the option I would have gone for an accelerated BSN, but that wouldn't have been doable for me.

You may also see if the community college has a evening/weekend program. Many students at my school who worked full time day shift went this route - with classes and labs in the evening, and clinicals on weekends.

And what exactly were your study methods while in nursing school?