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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Business, Finance, and Careers > Nurse & Nursing School Megathread: The NCLEX is the spookiest test you'll ever take
 
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soap.
Jul 15, 2007

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Currently I'm working full time and working on prereqs at my local community college. I have a B.A. in Philosophy from UCSC, but decided law school wasn't for me, so I'm trying to work my way through nursing school.

My question to you all is how feasible is it to work while in nursing school?

If so, how many hours a week could I dedicate to working? I'm a fast learner, but I don't want to discount the masses of memorization, etc.

If it's not, should I take a couple years after my prereqs in order to save up some money? Would it be a bad idea to have time between my basic classes and my nursing classes?

Thanks a lot guys. This thread has been really valuable!

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soap.
Jul 15, 2007

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Bunway Airlines posted:

Disclaimer: I'm not in nursing school and I probably don't know what I'm talking about. :hf: fellow UCSC grad :)

If you already have a BA, it seems to me that you're better off going into an entry level MA program. You'll make more, be more competitive and be able to do all the same things as an RN (you take the test along the way).

Here's some programs in the bay area I'm looking at: http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/nursing/elms_nursing
http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/ps-em.htm
http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/programs/nursing.htm#342305

I know that for UCSF's program, the first year is very intense and they basically will not let you work. Unless you're able to get a poo poo ton of money stored away, you're probably going to have to take loans to pay tuition.

I was looking into that, but I really slacked off my last couple years of college and my GPA is like 2.8 or something--lower than the 3.0 required for these. I'm really kicking myself, but at that point I knew I didn't want to go to law school and I felt my degree was a waste, so I put in no effort...ugh, so dumb in retrospect.

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soap.
Jul 15, 2007

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Bunway Airlines posted:

Yes sorry - my error. I meant a MSN. I'm used to just calling everything a MA.

soap - Some schools let you in with lower grades if you talk to them about it. I believe UCSF talks about it on their website. Worth a shot maybe?

Yeah I'll check it out. Thanks!

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