Working as lpn while doing adn program?

[peas&carrots]

Has anyone had the experience of working as lpn while doing adn program? Is weekend work opportunities less likely for a lpn in comparison to rn? I'm trying to figure out my options and the idea of getting that experience in seems like such a good idea. Any input would be appreciated.

[horrorxgirl]

I work 3 12s friday, sat, and sunday. I'm working on prereqs now, but I plan to keep this same work schedule when I do the LPN to ADN bridge.

[General E. Speaking, RN, RN]

I work 3 12s friday, sat, and sunday. I'm working on prereqs now, but I plan to keep this same work schedule when I do the LPN to ADN bridge.

This what I did. I started working every weekend while finishing pre-reqs and continued while I was in the actual bridge program (11months). It is doable. You have no life but the good thing is that the reward is worth it!

[kiszi, RN]

I have 2 semesters to go in my program, and if I can survive fall sem., I think I will be ok. I'm working 5 days/week in home health, and start next month with 2 classroom + 2 clinical days per week, evening/weekend program. I would not be able to do this with a 7-3 job since the weekday clinicals are 3-11. Still don't know how I'll do it, but I find this thread encouraging and I hope others do too! Nice to know there are others that are doing it, and have done it.

[ndragonfly]

I'm an LPN, I work power weekends in a rehab to home/LTC facility. I work 32-40 hours in 3 days & have been attempting to go to school full time at the same time.....I'm exhausted! I have 4 children as well and this whole route is proving to be more than I am willing to deal with...there are other issues involved than just time, but long story short I have decided to get my RN through Excelsior. Good luck to you:)

[DizzyLizzyNurse]

Hello! I've been an LPN for 6 years. I work full time and go to school full time. It's tough; I don't have much of a life. But it's nice not to struggle with money. I work the midnight shift, I do morning clinicals and evening classes. I am sooooo glad I'm down to my last semester! I'm lucky my work is very understanding and works with my schedule and let's me study at night after my work is done.

[ndragonfly]

I can definatley relate to everyone who feels like they have no life! I haven't had a weekend off in over a year! I miss out on a lot of things like weddings, birthday parties, vacations, etc....but one day I know it will all be worth it once my title goes from LPN to RN. Even though I have decided to do Excelsior's distance program I'm going to continue my power weekend package at work, it allots me more time with my family, days to study, and I get more money on the hour to contract for power weekends. It is doable, but you do have to do a lot of deciding what is really important and what can wait...or change...

[HelloooNurse84]

I am working as an LPN 36hrs on the weekends. I have class M and T then clinicals W and Th. I work FSS nights 12hr shifts. ITs really tough but you do what you have to in order to get through it.

[isshin]

I'm also going to have to work at the weekend and go to college during the week, good luck

[Jillian01520]

I am thinking about doing this after...though I haven't even started LPN school yet...I would Def. need to be working some while in school, but I have a question....do any of you that are doing this or have done this have children? what ages? I have a 6 y/o and an 18 m/o right now but when I am done with all classes (Only taking 1 pre-req a semester right now) my kids will be 10 and 5. So I'm just wondering how you handle that?

[Selene006, BSN, LPN]

Working a 12 hour shift every Saturday and Sunday has helped me get through the BSN program. I worked 24 hours and got paid for working 36 hours. Weekends were the longest days of my life! But now I can't wait for that certificate next year in May! Being an LPN first has definitely worked in my favor!