Anxious & Nervous starting nursing program spring 2017

[Paola2319]

Since I been accepted in the nursing program for spring 2017 at my school. I been feeling a little nervous and anxious, Don't get me wrong I'm happy that I got accepted because I worked really hard to get in. Maybe I feeling like this since I'm leaving my 8 month old baby( I had to take a semester off to care for her). But she will be in good hands with her grandparents while I'm in school, I'm just venting guys.

[WanderingWilder, ASN]

Its hard to leave your baby for the day, but unless you are going in the summer as well, its only for 15 weeks at time and a break in between each term. You will probably see her more then if you worked 40 hours a week year around.

[Paola2319]

She will be living with me but I'm with her all day , now that I start school soon , I won't be with her all day but hey Life must go on lol

[PrereqTaker89]

Just make sure your childcare respects your rules for your baby. I truly believe that "free" childcare is never free.

I'd never use my mother in law or mother for childcare because I know they'd act like they know what's best for MY baby. The money saved wouldn't be worth it to me.

[PrereqTaker89]

Are you breastfeeding? I recommend the electric medela double pump. My 15 month old is still obsessed with breastfeeding.

[Paola2319]

I agree, once I feel it gets out

of hand with her , I would have no other choice but to put her in day care. And no I'm not breastfeeding.

[DCTrammel]

I am also starting Spring of 2017 and am leaving a 1 year old home. I hate it. But I also know that at this age he is not going to remember it. By the time he is old enough to understand I will just be a working nurse and he will know nothing different. And I will be able to give him much more than I could if I did not go to school now.

[Paola2319]

Like the old saying goes " you took the words out of my mouth". lol I definitely agree, they will not remember any of this so I'm happy that I'm starting now:yes: