I am a wrkng mom trying to switch my career to nursing. Possible to work as pt-time while schooling?
Asked by cherryblossoms_g
I just got accepted to a nursing school starting this Aug. I am very happy but scared at same time. This is 2 yrs program though. I will have no income during the time. I hear that Nursing school is very tough. But anyone out there working part-time and do schooling? Is it possible? Any good scholorships that I can apply?

Best Answer:
First all congratulations on being accepted to nursing school. It is extremely difficult to balance school, work and family but it can be done. You have to realize that some areas of your life are going to suffer because of work and school. I was blessed to have a part time job at a retirement community where I worked from 5pm to midnight on weekends. The administrator was kind enough to let me bring my homework to work. She even allowed me to use the computer for my assignments. Find out if your nursing school has scholarships for students in your situation. My school offered some scholarships to mothers in nursing school and that was a big help. You are about to embark on a wonderful coaster ride. It will be challenging but you can do. Arm yourself with a strong support system. Good luck.

yes its possible but its gonna pretty hard without an income since you have to pay bills...i suppose. But you can apply for FAFSA to get free money. Go to fastweb.com to look for scholarships.
Answered by ♥Gaby♥

In the same boat as you- I am entering into the dental hygiene program and will not be able to work a full-time day job because of schooling. After asking several people who had already gone through this program they told me to check out the schools scholarships and to definitely apply. Since you have chosen nursing, you can look into possible sponsorships through your local hospitals- they might be able to help you with some tuition costs. (Several students that I had in my sciences courses were doing just that; their employers even helped them to pay for the prerequisites. They also had preference with their scheduling at work to accommodate school.) As was already mentioned- apply for the FAFSA; most schools will require that you apply there first and then will consider you for grants and scholarships once your application has been reviewed. Working on a part-time basis will be hard, but if you have the will and desire you should be fine. Just check into some of the options that people have posted to help you eliminate the burden for the two years- once you get out; you will be in demand. (Its a short term thing.) This is what gets me through. Good Luck.
Answered by kam