[kodiakgirl]

Hi guys! Guess we're all in this boat together. I'm getting nervous as the letter mailing draws closer. Good luck to everyone! Is anyone else a stay-at-home mom trying to do this nursing school craziness? That's my biggest concern, finding childcare for that schedule.

[Navywifeim]

I am a stay-at-home mom to four. I have one in middle school, one in elementry and 2 that I will be putting in daycare. Oh and my husband is gone and not due home until Christmas, so I am freaking out more about if someone is sick. I have 2 good friends that said they would keep anyone as long as there is no puke involved! lol
Luckily the daycare I am using I know the director well and her son goes to the same elementry school as mine so she will pick her up and take her back to the center.
I am freaking out but first I have to get accepted then I can really start freaking out, right?

Originally Posted by kodiakgirl

Hi guys! Guess we're all in this boat together. I'm getting nervous as the letter mailing draws closer. Good luck to everyone! Is anyone else a stay-at-home mom trying to do this nursing school craziness? That's my biggest concern, finding childcare for that schedule.

[misswhitney]

Ahh they won't wait til the end of July....We just got a new director of nursing though, so I am not sure how long it will take you guys...but you should have orientation around the last week in July or first week in August...at least that is what I hear...ooh and don't get discouraged if you do not get in....if you are on the border, almost the entire two sections I am with are people who got called after the initial orientation...

[Nurse-n-2010]

Originally Posted by molse001

I know...its crazy!! I can't wait. We could meet somewhere like Panera. What part of town is everyone from? I could meet somewhere off of Blanding or Roosevelt (17).

DANG, I think that I am the only one that stays on the Southside. Oh well I don't mind driving on that side. I love Panera!!

[molse001]

Originally Posted by Nurse-n-2010

DANG, I think that I am the only one that stays on the Southside. Oh well I don't mind driving on that side. I love Panera!!

awwww..sorry..if we get together any more we can go somewhere over there too!! I'm happy I suggested a place everyone likes.

[molse001]

Originally Posted by misswhitney

Ahh they won't wait til the end of July....We just got a new director of nursing though, so I am not sure how long it will take you guys...but you should have orientation around the last week in July or first week in August...at least that is what I hear...ooh and don't get discouraged if you do not get in....if you are on the border, almost the entire two sections I am with are people who got called after the initial orientation...

Is orientation one day or a whole week???

[kodiakgirl]

Hey Navywife - wow, 4 kids! I have a soon-to-be 3 year old and a 1 year old. I'm going to have to look for someone to watch them while I'm in school. My son would not do well in a daycare setting. Hope to see you soon!

[Navywifeim]

With 4 they midaswell be in a daycare setting everyday of their lives! lol My youngest will be 2 in a few weeks and I have taken him to the daycare center just to play with the other kids and he never wants to leave. We will see once I start leaving him there.

Originally Posted by kodiakgirl

Hey Navywife - wow, 4 kids! I have a soon-to-be 3 year old and a 1 year old. I'm going to have to look for someone to watch them while I'm in school. My son would not do well in a daycare setting. Hope to see you soon!

[misswhitney]

Orientation is one day...mine started at 8 and I was gone by 3, with an hour lunch in there somewhere...after lunch it is mainly the lottery...I would suggest taking your list of sections (you get it before lunch break) and going to the library (D building 3rd floor) and looking up your prospective teachers...

[dizern]

I know i am a stay at home mom as well, maybe if we have off kilter schedules we can help each other out with child care!!