r/WakeTech • u/ziggzaggin • 9d ago

nursing program schedule insight? current/former nursing students

hi all! i was looking to hear from either current or former nursing students to get some insight on the schedule of classes. i need to move out in order to be closer to campus, but dont know if im going to have enough time to work. for reference, i work as a CNA on day shift, 12 hour shifts. im trying to gauge if it would be possible to successfully live on my own while thriving in school. what does the first semester look like? and does that change as the semesters progress? how many days a week is it realistic to work? is there anyone who attends nursing school and supports themselves full time? let me know your experiences. tysm this is a huge help! 🫶🏻

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u/PhysicsMajestic7453 9d ago edited 9d ago

theory/lab is monday to wednesday 8-12pm or 1pm and thursday/friday day or evening clinical shifts depending on what you get assigned for NUR 111. hospital/shift you get assigned to is posted a month before class begins. we have exams on fridays even if you’re thursday assigned clinical, and we have “makeup days” meant to be reserved. i’d honestly just count on being there M-F

its actually hellish the sheer amount of information you’re meant to learn/read. if you plan to work fulltime this will be quite difficult. not undoable simply because everything is doable, but very difficult. it’s recommended by the professors to cut back hours if possible and i 100% agree- most of my time out of class is spent studying or commuting

also, i know you said you’d have to move to be closer to campus. not sure how far you are from perry health, but i have a girl in my class who commutes over an hour every day

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u/ziggzaggin 9d ago

thank you so much! this helps a lot 😊

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u/ThinkQuarter9103 9d ago

Did you hear back yet?!

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u/ziggzaggin 9d ago

not yet for spring cohort. their email said we’re supposed to get decisions by oct 14th :)

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u/ThinkQuarter9103 9d ago

I saw that and was hoping to know before then I’m too anxious 🥲

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u/Inevitable_Star_281 8d ago

What points do you guys have, I’m waiting on the decision too nd idk what to expect im scared rn😭. I have 138 points, idk if that’ll be enough.

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u/Trick-Evening7269 8d ago

Switch to nights. I worked 3 12s NOC shift as a CNA and went to class during the day.

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u/NeedleworkerUpset216 4d ago

Hi! I’m in my final semester, and I’ve worked 24–30 hours a week throughout the entire program while living on my own and paying all my bills. It’s absolutely doable, but you have to have good time management skills and be disciplined. The first and last semesters are definitely the most demanding in terms of time commitment. That being said, if you have the opportunity to live at home, I would absolutely take advantage of it! Having very little free time can be tough, but in the end, it’s worth sacrificing a couple of stressful years to set yourself up for a great career!

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u/ziggzaggin 4d ago

thank you so much! ive heard the work load kinda ebbs and flows throughout the semesters so this perspective is very helpful. 🫶🏻 congrats on your last semester!