7 Comments so far

1. US_DR_JD on July 27, 2009 10:20 am

   It is a matter of being organized and planning your time appropriately. I worked full time during my BSN program, my MSN program and my Ph.D.. I have also known students to be unable to manage the load without working.
   Nursing school is not academically difficult, but it is stressful and there is a large volume of material. It is also time consuming. The attrition rate for nursing students is around 50% which is not significantly higher than the attrition rate for other college students who enter as a freshman.
   The major point is that it is not high school, and should not be looked at as high school. It is essentially 2 jobs. You just have to plan and organize and manage both. It can be done, but leaves little time for much else.

2. Prairie Girl on July 27, 2009 11:15 am

   What exactly do you mean by Nursing school? Are you in a 2 year LVN program? Are you in your third year of college and been accepted to the RN program? I’m not familiar with the LVN program which is easier, but the salary is much less. My daughter was an excellent student in high school, graduating in the top 10% of her class, and received a scholarship to college, but it would have been difficult for her to keep her grades up in the RN program and work at the same time. Get student loans if you need to, which you pay back after you graduate. Work during the summer break and semester break. Get a roommate to share the costs. Don’t do anything to jeopardize your standing in school. Good luck to you.

3. crystal on July 27, 2009 12:03 pm

   I’m on the waiting list right now…but I work at a hospital as a tech. I have my CNA certification and they started me out as a sitter…the money isn’t too bad. I’m casual pool so I make more than the regulars but have no benefits. The good thing is that I make my own schedule and the only requirement is I have to work 4 shifts a month minimum. I usually sign up for 3 days a week and then call to see if they need me when I want more hours. You can work 4 hour shifts to 16 hour shifts. I’d check into something like that…they are more willing to hire nursing students, so you’ve got that going for ya.
   My sister is a nurse.. she couldn’t handle any more than 20 hours a week when she was in school.

4. Mama 2 Dustin on July 27, 2009 12:12 pm

   You can totally do it if you are committed! im graduating with BSN/RN next month. I have not been working, but i have a 3 year old son whom i am at home with well over 40hrs/week and i absolutley cannot study in this time. I make dinner for my son and husband, and on the nights i dont have class, i eat with them and then start studying around 7:30pm until anywhere from 12am-4am. when i do have class its 5-11pm and then i get home and start studying at midnight until whenever i fall asleep. I get up with my son between 7-9am and start over again!
   Many girls (and guys!) i go to school with work full-time jobs and are making it thru.
   basically, no social life, getting a hair-cut is a vacation, and vacations dont exist kind of life! but, its temporary and worth it.
   best of luck!
   M

5. cool on July 27, 2009 12:44 pm

   Your local community college should be a good option for you.
   They can accomodate working schedules, and are usually reeeeally cheap.
   I would go for a degree in LPN nursing, not RN. LPN is easier. it just won’t make you as much.

6. Bananas on July 27, 2009 1:25 pm

   Try your hardest and you can do anything!

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