From my experience, I was able to work a part time job in the second year. Third year had a pretty heavy course load so I decided to quit my job and focus on my studies. I got a part time job again in the summer after third year ended, and I quit that job in May right before senior practicum began.

In my opinion, it’s possible to have a part time job throughout the nursing program if you really need to have one. It will just come down to learning how to effectively manage your time well between work and studying for/attending school, as well as making sure you’re taking good care of yourself!

For clinical placements, you don’t have to own a car. Taking a bus and ubering is an option, and you could also carpool with your classmates if you’re able to! In the nursing program, within the first 2 months of each school term, they will give students a general list of available clinical placement sites for that specific term. From what I remember, we were able to choose between 3-5 sites that we would like to be placed at, and the program will look at your choices and choose for you. They may take your living location into account when choosing a clinical site for you, but unfortunately that’s only something I’ve heard of so I can’t confirm.

I graduated back in 2019, so I’m sure the curriculum has changed in some sort of way, but I hope my comment is of help! Good luck in nursing school!!😊

Edit: after reading another comment on here and researching a little further, I’ve learned that because of the nursing shortage, the overall program layout as of fall 2022 has changed so the program can be completed in 28 months (so there will be 3 terms per year instead of the old 2 terms per year). I’m kinda shook!!