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Starting Nursing School and Working Full-time. Any First-Hand Experience?
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Posted over 5 years ago Hey - i'm looking for people who have been in similar situations and can provide me with some advice. I've been a CNA for about three years, and I REALLY want to go through an RN program soon - I'm thinking ADN. I'm married and I have a two year-old, so I have to work full-time as well. An online degree would be the best option, but really I learn better in a classroom. Does anyone have any advice? I really need some help finding my path here!!! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I started my RN while working fulltime & let me tell you it ain't easy. When I got pregnant it became too much, so I took a year off. I am getting ready to start back.Now I work at home so I can be with my son |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I make enough money to pay for school & help with the bills. If you would like to learn how visit: www.workathomeunited.com/jzmcfadden. I would love to share this with you!! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago hey i entered a lpn program while married w/ a 4 yrold soon entering a devorce an later finding out i was pregnant but at the time we all get discourged it is time you find a good support team my parents were wonderful.i recently finished an am taking boards next month good luck an college always brings out obstacles |
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| Posted over 5 years ago KPetro said: I remember working full time and going to school. I used to prop a little note pad next to my alarm clock. On the pad I would write where I was supposed to be that day - work or school! It was hard, but I was much younger, and had no kids. And there were no "on-line" options! I suggest your hubby help as much as he can. Put a big calandar in the kitchen with everything - including your classes, papers due, etc. Set specific study times. And, I think this may be my best advice - give up on house work! You cannot do it all! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago i just recently graduated from a lpn program and now am staring my rn classes and working full time. you have to be able to be organize and spend time wisely as far as studying and while at work if you have "down time" to do homework etc. im not going to lie its not easy but if you are motivated you will be just fine. you will also should find a program in where you can schedule classes around work and family life i still manage to have me time |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Hello! I am currently working 10 hours a day, raising a 4 year old and 13 year old. ALONE! I am only at the end of my 1st semester. I am taking some of my classes online, however, I will have to start clinicals in March. I completed my BSHS online. It was not easy, but it was a wonderful experience. When I get off from work at 4:18, I arrive home around 5:30 after picking up my daughter. I don't do any homework right away. I fix dinner, help with kids homework. Most of the time I am sleepy by 8 when I put them to bed. If I am too tired I will go to bed. Then I wake at 3 a.m., get dressed for work, then sit down and do some homework. I take my books to work to read and study. I do this everyday. Even on the weekends. If I don't have to work on Saturday, then I will still get up at 3 and do work until I get caught completely up. This is not easy, but I figure it will be worth it. If I can do it, I am sure you can. Nothing is impossible. Have faith and follow your dreams. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago KPetro said: I am going into a program that is part time at night. Check into your local community colleges or see if local hospitals have any partnership agreements with nursing schools that can accommedate your needs. I am 45 and just entering the health care field I just want a change. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I currently am working full time, attending school full time and raising a 2 year old along side my husband. It is a juggling act but if your head is in the right place and you have good orginizational skills AND you put your mind to it, it can be done. Im maintaining a 3.8 grade point average and my family is still in tact so I must be doing something right, and to think I still manage time for the gym 3 times a week....LOL Go for it.....reach for your dreams |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I too am a second career person.. 41 years old and currently working 40 hours per week in my "day job", and attending nursing school at night. I also have a mobile DJ business on the side, and am raising 4 kids.. It is NOT easy, but if you want something bad enough you can make it happen.. organization is the key.. you really do have to stay on top of things.. and most of the time I feel like I have just my nose sticking out of the water to keep me from drowning. That being said, my wife is an RN.. and once I get my RN and the kids are off to college we plan to do the travel nursing thing together for about 10 - 15 years before we retire full time.. I say.. "Go for it"!! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I am 42 mother of 4 children stated school,buying my first house and a full time job...It is very dificult but not imposible...did i mention i was a single mother? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I am an RN student in 4th semester of a five semester adn program. I am 22 years old and work fulltime as a nurse intern at one of the local hospitals. I got divorced about half way through nursing school (that is when I got a job). But since then I have been able to buy my first house! yet, I have no social life. I work 12hr nights on the weekends and have school and clinicals all week during the day. I have no doubt that you can do the same and be successful however, my advice is to weigh out your options and determine how much time you are willing to take away from your family to continue your education. Rn school is not like regular degree programs. For whatever class time is printed in the schedule there is really twice that much time required of you between labs and clinnicals and extra "stuff". That being said, you might consider going part-time to school. Keep the demands on your time as few as possible and make as much time for your husband and little one as possible. Life is long so don't let work and school takeover your life. Just go slow and steady and raise your youngster and keep yor family together. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Three cheers to everyone that works and is going to school. I'm not working and doing school full time, wow! I find myself chasing my tail, trying to figure out what I'm doing. I've been an LPN for many years and just got into the 3rd semester. I feel so out of it, I don't know the instructors so trying to figure out how to listen to the lectures, how to take thier tests, it just gets over whelming. So I'm very impressed with everyone that works and is a full time nursing student! Please don't pay any attention to my misspelled words or typos. Sorry I'll try harder next time. |
