Hi,
Each uni operates differently, so its difficult to give you a straight answer. Also, I haven't studied nursing, so I'm not sure of the structure.

Generally speaking tho, there are the possibilities of:

* online lectures, so you can listen to them at home and therefore only be on campus for tuts
* some students manage to pack all their lectures and tuts in a few days, however this might mean extended hours at uni to make up for it.
* I completed the majority of my degree externally - is this a possibility for you for some subjects?

I would speak to the student advisor for your course to understand the structure and requirements.

All the best in your studies.
CBG