Is it possible to go through a nursing school program and still maintain a regular 9-5 job??

I was thinking about going through a 2 year nursing program through my local community college but need to know if it is possible to maintain a 40 hour work week???

Hello,
I'm actually a LPN going to college to be a RN and I know of several programs that allow you to go to nursing school at night now. College is becoming more flexible everyday! If you have not received your basics yet to be accepted into the program I do know that you can get most of your "basic" classes through a 'CLEPing' program or even by taking classes at night! Check out your local colleges and universities for more information, and if I were you... call them and bug the crap out of them... I know I do.. I've even been given the title 'Thorn' at my old college. :)

I hope this helped!

It could be possible. The first thing you need to do is take a look at the courses you will required to take during the length of the program. Are the classes online, are they at night? It also would not hurt to speak to someone at that school. They should be able to advise you of when the classes are offered and the future schedules. They will be your best resource. If they do not have classes at night or online, try to find a program that does. That way you will have a better shot of being able to work and take classes at the same time.

Not at any of the nursing schools near me, but you might want to check with schools near you to be sure. Typical nursing programs involve daytime classes, and once you get into clinicals and start doing actual hospital training, you never know if you will be finished in 3 hours or 8. It's actually rather hard at that point to even hold a part-time job, because there is SO much work and studying involved outside of the classroom.

I don't mean to discourage you in anyway, but just give you the same realistic picture my own RN mother has made sure that my son's girlfriend understands, as she is is just starting her nursing prerequisite courses. Anything is possible, but from what I know, I think a 40-hour job and nursing school might mean zero sleep for 2 years, and being late for work when you can't get out of the hospital on time. It's a great career though, with a lot of possibilities, so if it's your thing, find a way to make it work. Good luck!

(My son's girlfriend works part time, just a few hours in the late afternoon on weekdays, and wanted to get a second part-time job while in nursing school. My mom, with 36+ years of nursing experience told her no way - maybe the first year, but not the second for sure in a 2 -year program.)

Most likely it will be very difficult. Unless this nursing program is designed for working professionals, it will be difficult to juggle your courses, possibly clinical hours and your regular job. If you're going to work while going to school, your working hours would have to be flexible to accommodate your school activities. You may want to rethink this one. Talk to the nursing department's adviser at the community college to ask what the hours will be like if you participate in their degree program.

Best wishes!

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why?

1) it can take as little as 5 years to finish a pharmd degree

2) you will make 100k or more once you are finished

3) most jobs are 9-5

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