Working 48 hours a week

[jhopper]

Hey guys and girls. Got a question about working while in school.

I just finished my general education requirements and will begin the ASN program this Fall. I am an EMT Basic. I worked 48 hours a week through my gen-eds taking 7 credit hours each semester. I'm at work twice a week - we work (2) 24 hour shifts.

Our program is 9 cr hours a semester. I'll be in class two days a week taking Pharm, Fundamentals, and two clinicals. Has anyone else worked a schedule similar to this while in nursing school? What was your experience?

Thanks!

[Stephalump]

Just spoke with my employer. They have re-worked my schedule, and I will not be working prior to my clinicals. The world will be a safer place...

At the very least, your spot in the nursing program will be a safer place.

[jhopper]

Update. I finished first semester while working 48 hours every week. I finished Pharmacology with an A, and fundamentals with a B. I passed every clicnial skill return the first time with no repeats. Our school also holds a math test to pass Pharmacology. A 90% is required to progress to the next semester. I passed this the first time as well.

I will work this schedule next semester as well. It is very doable.

[boricualuna]

I'm about to start my second semester this week. My first semester I worked 36 hrs (fri-sun 12 hr shifts each) and took 9 credit hrs, nursing skills, assessment and foundation. I passed all check off on the first try and passed the semester with 2 As and 1 B oh and I'm also a mom two kids (6 and 3 yrs). I plan to work 36 hrs a week as much as possible this semester along with taking adult health with clinical, OB with clinical and pharm. it was not easy but I always kept my grades up and never missed or failed an assignment/exam. You can do anything you put your mind to just remember that you have to work hard and know that it's only for a little while. Good luck!

[jhopper]

To pull a heavy load at school and work you have to have it together. You have to be able to multi task, manage time efficiently, and maintain a family. Imagine what you'll be able to do when you graduate and you can focus you're time on a nursing career! Good luck to you as well, stay focused.

[corizrf]

I'm starting next Tuesday and I'm going to work a 48 as well every week... I'm a Firefighter/EMT-I any advice or suggestions?

[SummitRN, BSN, RN]

It depends on your services call volume... but no-sleep-24 or 48 into a 12 hour clinical is a BAD plan.