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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP-- I'm a former nurse manager at one of the big hospitals in the area and these are my thoughts.  
1. No respectable place will hire you part-time as a new grad.  The orientation process is extensive and requires a full time commitment.  You could probably work PT right away in an office, but the pay is crap and you don't use your brain as much.
2. My personal feeling is that working nights is easier with kids.  Like a PP said you can sleep the first part of the day and see your kids after school.  If you do 12 hr days, you will barely see them. 
3. Yes, you will spend your off days running around, prepping meals, etc, but you have 4 days off a week.  It will take some time, but you'll get into a rhythm.
4. One word of caution-- if nursing school was a struggle logistically, NP school is worse IMHO. I'm in my last semester doing 40 hrs of clinical and taking 9 credits. I never see my DD and have accumulated student loan debt, but hoping it will be worth it!!

Good luck-- nursing is challenging, but oh so rewarding![/quote]

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