anyone??????

Melinurse · Nov 12, 2008

I worked full-time at one job and 12 hours every other week while in nursing school and have 2 children one who is disabled. Very hard, but it is doable.

Medic09, BSN, RN, EMT-P · Nov 13, 2008

At least one of my classmates did it.

My wife got through med school that way, before we met. Her kids were in HS.

BUT, it isn't for everyone. It could make some folks a basket case, to be sure.

lpnurse! · Nov 13, 2008

2 babies, breastfeeding, one baby with chronic ear infections and sugery and many sleepless nights, and every thing else in life.

it was hard, somedays almost impossible, and always challenging.

my classmates had study groups that i couldnt attend because no daycare, and no one in town to help you get a good nights sleep before your inal exam.

BUT its definitly do able. if you are commited and you want it, its yours.

think of your children watching you graduate, and it will be wonderful for you to tell them you did it, what a good role model.

some days it s what drived me have to work harder

i know going back to school for this was for me, and for them to give them a better life.

the best thing that helped me, my teacher told me, when you kids, teach them. you learn the best from teaching others, it sounds silly and sometimes they look at you like your crazy but teach them. i played games like name the bones on the body, wheres your femur? etc.

you can do it!! i found support form my kids, this site, and any

where i can find it.

best of luck to you :bow: the hardest part is deciding what you want to do, and your almost there. good for you

3rdgenRN2B · Nov 13, 2008

Wow. Thanks for all the encouraging responses! To give you a little background, I work 40 hrs/week in a florist. Aside from Mom's Day and V-Day, and Xmas, not the most stressful job in the world. And pretty flex. My hubby and daughter are on my insurance so I have to work at least 32 hours/week. I thought NS would be impossible but then I found a program at a CC in the next state that is part time eve/weekend. And it's so great bc up to the last semester you can do your clinical on Sat or Sun (last semester is sat and sun but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it). But since I'm out of state it's gonna cost a pretty penny which I'm also trying not to worry about right now. I'm planning on taking my pre-reqs/gen eds at my local cc to save a lil dough. I've taken a semester off to really think things through and figure out if this is for me. I'm probably gonna go ahead and register for A&P1 but I'm worried about this also. It meets 2 nights a week which I know isn't bad but my mother has put it in my head that by pursuing nursing I'm going to be neglecting my daughter (who is only 21 months old). I'm terrified that she's right(and she's a veteran RN)!! Will I really be neglecting my child by pursuing this? Is it selfish of me to want to get my degree?

litbitblack, ASN, RN · Nov 13, 2008

I was a single mom with 2 kids, worked full/partime and had a baby during lvn school. ITs doable just not easy. And your not neglecting your child, you figure out how to best use your time.

Pudnluv, ASN, RN · Nov 14, 2008

I had 2 kids, one year and one 5 years when I started nursing school. I worked part time as a cna. I had my 3rd baby during winter break and was right back in school for the start of January classes. My husband left and moved to GA one day while I was at class. I was left single, 3 kids (a 2 month old, 2 year old and 6 year old), no money and no car. I applied for welfare, had the help and support of my family and finished school the following semester. I started my new job 5 days after graduation and haven't regretted a moment of it. It was hard, but it taught me what I was capable of. My children, now 22,18 and 16, have learned that anything is possible with hard work. So I say go for it anyway you can. Your daughter will respect you more in the end.