5 Responses to “How do i find balance between working and starting nursing school?”

1. truth and happiness Says:
   September 12th, 2010 at 2:24 am

   Go out and buy the NCLEX books for each area of study. Get them on EBAY they are cheaper. Don’t work if you dont have to while going to school. im done in may—-yippee!! oh if are going to work do something medical related–like a CNA it would be very helpful

2. madgyal23 Says:
   September 12th, 2010 at 2:24 am

   well i am an lpn and in school to do my rn and its kicking my ass….i have trouble remembering things that i read…if you dont have to work then its better for you…trust me ..nursing school is very time consuming…but you can do it…i am doing my rn through excelsior college..

3. kfhintx Says:
   September 12th, 2010 at 2:24 am

   The best way I have found to study and save time is to have a great study group or even a study buddy. So much time is spent researching information in your books and on the internet preparing for tests. Divide up the work and then each person is only having to look up a fraction of the info. Compile all the info to create a great study guide. That way you can spend more time LEARNING the info rather than looking it up. If you need to work, limit it to part time. I am able to work 1-2 days a week as a Nurse Extern at my local hospital. They pay very well, allow me to pick my own hours and every day I work is more clinical experience I gain. You will also be at the top of their list when you graduate. Also, make sure you have a good Nursing Care Plan book. This saves so much time when writing up your care plans. There is also software available that will create care plans based on information you enter about the patient. Good luck…you can do it! I’m wrapping up my 3rd semester next week while working and being a mom to 2. I feel your pain!

4. cyber_tamagotchi Says:
   September 12th, 2010 at 2:24 am

   Nurses have always considered their services only marketable as an employee of someone else. It is time nurses take charge of their profession and market their own services to health care institutions. We as a group are tired of being told how much our services are worth. The economy is ripe for the nurse entrepreneur. Why wait? The nursing shortage is just beginning and there doesn’t appear to be a quick fix in the near future. Much of the nursing workforce is coming up on retirement time, which is only going to compound the lack of skilled nurses to deal with the oncoming baby-boomers.

   State nurse practice acts do no prohibit a nurse from starting up their own business as an Independent Nurse Contractor. You will be responsible as an independent nurse to develop a business plan and implement a business structure. You will also have to consider nursing liability insurance, keep up your continuing education requirements and taxes (local, state and federal).

   Then, what is an Independent Nurse Contractor? An independent nurse contractor is one who contracts with a healthcare facility for nursing services. A contractual agreement is drawn up between you and the institution. You will be able to negotiate your compensation, hours worked and length of time your services will be needed.

   This could be the change you have diligently been looking for. How many times do you hear a nurse say she loves the profession but is frustrated with the job? Are you tired of working for a healthcare giant that does not respect you or your profession? The time is right to take control of your nursing career.

   With the current nursing shortage more and more nurses are finding increased satisfaction in a career opportunity as an Independent Nurse Contractor. Enjoy increased wages, increased job satisfaction and more choices as to how often, when and where you work.

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