Working part-time

[glaze78]

I am currently working from 7a -7p every Sat & Sun as a unit secretary at a hospital. I am starting an ADN program this fall. Do you guy think I will be able to work this schedule and attend nursing school also?

[jschut, BSN, RN]

I've been working every Saturday and Sunday 6a-6p for about 4 years now.

I'm a Senior in a BSN program. Yes, you CAN do it!

Best of luck to you!

[BeccaznRN, RN]

It can be done, but you probably won't have too much of a life outside of school and work! As long as you're OK with that, you should do fine. It will probably prove to be invaluable experience.

[chickapin]

I am going to be working part time as a unit secretary while I do my accelerated BSN, even though my school recommends we not work at all. I can't afford to not work, plus the hospital does tuition reimbursement and if I drop below 1/2 time I have to give them their money back! That would be horrible. From my experience, most hospitals are really flexible w/ scheduling nursing students because they want you to work for them as a nurse when you graduate, so they will work around your school schedule as much as possible. So I think you will be fine!

[Cammykiss]

I, too, will be working as a unit secretary weekends while I complete a RN-BSN program. I don't expect to have much of a life outside of work and school, but I should meet a lot of new people at both places that it shouldn't be a problem.

Good luck to everyone!

[Roberta88]

How do you become a unit secretary? Do you have to be certified or do you need a degree? Right now I am doing my pre-req's and I was thinking it would be better if I worked in a hospital because I know some will even help you pay for nursing school and I would also like to work in the environment beforehand so that I get a feel of it. I've been a secretary before and I am currently working in a mailroom so I figure there must be some job like that I could get. Having 5 free days a week sounds great too, even if those two days are twelve hours each.

[LMRN10]

I wish I could work part-time! I have to work full-time. Monday - Friday.

I'd say you should be able to make it work, only because I make a full-time job work!

[Jules A, MSN]

Yes! I have worked every weekend for years now all through LPN and RN school. Go for it.

[LMRN10]

If you don't mind me asking, how much does a Unit Secretary make?

I just filled out an application for a local hospital. We shall see!! I have to make a certain amount though and have to have benefits as well. But I really want to get my foot in the door and get some experience!