[azmimi]

Yes you can. Somehow you need to convince your husband that a part time job will keep you interesting and on top of things, not to mention your monetary contribution to the family.
You will need to enroll in a nursing review class, but once that is accomplished there are many directions you can go. I would guess that you are bilingual at least, and that is a real plus.
I wish you much success and don't give up, we need your abilities as a nurse, your patients await.
Best Wishes, Azmimi

[wickedrn]

When I was 18 a new nursing home opened by my house. My mom encouraged me to apply. I was thinking I'd do housekeeping or laundry. The DON was looking for nursing assistants. I thought it would be "neat" to try.
I had this amazing instructor for NA classes. She encouraged me and said I really had something and someday would be a great nurse. She died a year later.
I applied for LPN school the following year and got in. My dad was a raging alcholoic at the time and told me I could never finish and couln't handle it, so I didn't go to LPN school.
For years I continued to be a NA and found it rewarding. I got burnt out and decided to try other things. My heart always came back to nursing.
Finally @ the age of 30 I went back to school to pursue my nursing degree. I did it paid for school on my own and I am now a super proud RN
I still think about that instructor that believed I was special. On the day I graduated I said a special prayer for her. I hoped that she was smiling down on me.
My dad has been sober for 8 years and is proud of what I have accomplished.

[loudleo]

Thats awesome that you never gave up mom2bears. The nursing bug bit me about 12yrs ago and I have been going to school part time, trying to raise a family, & work since then. I've just completed my block I and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yea, i wish I would of went to school full time or change other things going on in my life but the imprtant thing is I will not fail and my dream to be a nurse will come true. to all those out there don't give up, yes it may be hard but it will be worth it.

[FromVet2bNurse]

thank you very much. I respect your honesty.

[mumpet5]

I lost a little girl 10 1/2 years old to a brain tumor now 8 years ago...I made a promise to her and God, that I would go and be a support for parents who would find themselves in the most terrible situation they would have to go thru....lose a child...and I also said I would go and touch the children, I got to go to LVN school in Texas, I am now in NM, trying desperately to pursue my RN, I've got to keep my promise. I lost a patient who was so ill from birth, 19 months old....but I was her nurse, central line, colostomy from birth, j-tube, g-tube, I cried asking God one day when she had to be literally whisked off to a children's hospital...I said, why God, when this month is the anniversary that I lost my Lizzy,....how could you?? I entertained my patient as her grandmother prepared everything for their 4 hour trip....as I sat in my car as they drove off, my little patient never to return, God spoke..........you see Eileen, you are doing just what I called you to do....I felt humbled as I realized....it was a privilege to have cared for this tiny patient....that is why I got into nursing..........Eileen

[mikee20]

I'm 20 and a fresh nursing grad from Manila, Philippines. Honestly I took up nursing because it's in demand and one of the jobs with good compensation abroad. This has been my reason for taking up nursing until one day while in my internship training in a Mental Health Center, I felt that responding to the needs and performing nursing activities for the patients gave me a strong sense of fulfillment that I have never felt before. Since then, I understood that nursing, more than just earning money, is a calling wherein I can fulfill my purpose in life according to His plans.

[LPNJenInAZ]

Lol, I woke up one morning and said, "huh, maybe I'll go to nursing school". No kidding! I just finished my LPN and have 2 more semesters till I earn my RN. Watch out Masters degree, here I come!

[nurse2b2010]

Originally Posted by RNJENinAZ

Lol, I woke up one morning and said, "huh, maybe I'll go to nursing school". No kidding! I just finished my LPN and have 2 more semesters till I earn my RN. Watch out Masters degree, here I come!

That's wonderful! That's pretty much what I did -- but after a few negative job experiences and many many years later than you! . I am supposed to start nursing school in the fall. I'm taking A & P this summer which so far has been a really difficult class for me! Hopefully, I'll pass it so I can continue on in the fall as planned.

By the way, I used to live in Phx for many years over 20 and loved Pinetop!
Good luck with your continuation of school!

[shrinky]

After reading your stories, I'm afraid mine is boring. I decided to become a nurse when I was 10 years old, many,many years ago. I should say that God decided that I would become a nurse and let me know His will for me. See I had saved my brother from being badly burned and was visiting hime in the hospital and all of those adorable kids wanted to show me their boo-boos. Remember that I was only 10, and as I was leaving hte hospital a voice informed me that I was to be a nurse. I have been a nurse for 41 years so I guess it was supposed to be for me. I have never wanted to do anything else,and now am a Hospice nurse until I retire (?).

[LPNJenInAZ]

Nurse2B....thats so funny. Sometimes I feel a little guilty because so many people have these wonderful stories of wanting to help people....we just woke up one day and said "eh why not?" Lol. good for us!

Dont worry about A&P, it was a bummer for me too, but as long as you get the basics down, there isnt too much detail that really helped in nursing school. Do get the basics though!

Too funny that were in Phx for so long. How did you finally escape the evil, evil heat?