CC beginning evening and weekend nursing classes...need advice please!!

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Hi all. I read in the paper today that my CC just got awarded a huge grant to have evening and weekend nursing classes begining in January. How awesome is that?? Here is my dellimma....I applied to a college about 25 miles from here for their Spring sem. I should found out shortly if I was accepted. This other school is strictly day classes, but I'd get in one semester earlier because as of right now (don't know if the grant will change this, but my CC only has a fall class, unlike the other I applied to so the chances are greater.) The evening and weekend classes would be ideal for me and my family considering I'm a stay at home mom of 4 boys (11,9,9 & 2) and my husband travels all over the tri-state and is usually far from home during the day. Plus it would save sooo much money in day care expenses. Sigh. If I get accepted to the school 25 miles from here should I go ahead and accept or wait another semster (assuming I'd get in) to have the evening an weekend classes??? I'm really confused because I thought I had everything mapped out. Oh, also if I get accepted for this spring class I'll still have 2 pre-req's left (micro and A&PII) to complete. If I wait for the evening classes (fall 06) everything will be finished because it won't be until next fall. I hope this isn't too awfully confusing. :rolleyes: Anyhow, I realy need you guy's advice on this one. I'd almost wait a semester to apply for the evening classes just because of the convenience. But should I deny my acceptance to another school and possibly not be accepted to my own school??? AGGHHHH! HELP!!!!!!!

p.s. right now my GPA is a 3.9 for 30 hours, incase that helps.

I also wanted to add another ? Can you transfer from one nursing school to another without having to start all over? I have no idea. These 2 schools are withing the same school system and are considered "sister schools".

Thanks in advance!!

Christy

Then you should be made aware that the very best gift a mother can ever give her children is to educate herself.

You are being very judgmental here. An opinion or a concern is one thing, pronouncing judgment on all those around you is quite another. Besides, you're all wet on this one. I'm in virtually the same boat as the OP and can most assuredly tell you that going to nursing school while raising healthy, happy children is very doable.

I attend nursing school full time as well, I have three children 13, 11 and 3. My husband is often out of town for business or working 50+ hour weeks. I get up at 4:30 to study before taking the older kids to school. I spend the morning with my little one. I take her to afternoon pre-school and then attend three hours of lecture or lab. A carpool made up of neighborhood moms (of which I belong and do duty once each week) picks up all three of my children and takes them home. I arrive home approximately 20 minutes after they do. They are usually all sitting at the table eating the snack I set out for them before I left. I do more studying in the evening after 7:00 when I've put the youngest to bed. On clinical days (once weekly) their Auntie comes to get them ready in the morning, she takes the older kids to school and cares for my little one until pre-school. I am always home on those days in time to do the neighborhood carpool.

It may seem to you that one cannot both go to school and be a good mom, but you should understand that many women are up for the challenge of doing well at both and they are more than capable of successfully meeting their family's many needs while providing for their financial future.

And I cannot believe that in 2005 this has to be explained to you.

To the OP: I agree with others, I would be hesitant to turn away an acceptance but if the other program will work better for balancing school and family then I would definitely investigate it. Good luck!

And what happens later in your curriculum, when you're working more clinical hours, and you get assigned an evening shift? Will you go to the instructor and say "I can't work this shift because I have kids at home that need me" ??? That's happened at my school. Why should childless students be penalized, shifted around, or inconvenienced in order to accommodate your special needs? Or will you suck it up, work the shift for 8 weeks, and make your kids suffer?

And what happens later in your curriculum, when you're working more clinical hours, and you get assigned an evening shift? Will you go to the instructor and say "I can't work this shift because I have kids at home that need me" ??? That's happened at my school. Why should childless students be penalized, shifted around, or inconvenienced in order to accommodate your special needs? Or will you suck it up, work the shift for 8 weeks, and make your kids suffer?

Sigh. I'm getting the idea that it is your considered opinion that no woman anywhere has the right to work or educate herself if she has children younger than middle school age... and then only when they're actually in the school building I'm sure.

Not that you care I'm sure but our clinical hours will remain constant until our preceptorship. All shifts are first come first served at our school, meaning whoever registered first (as in pre-registered) got first pick. I have chosen to do ten weeks of swing shift early next year at the recommendation of our advisors... they feel all students should have clinical time on both day and swing at some point. I chose a Friday night because that is the one evening my husband can be home with no problem. My preceptorship will last 4 weeks and will be day shift. I already have a job waiting with a hospital as they are paying my tuition. In return I have agreed to give them two 8 hour shifts a week for four years. When I graduate my husband will be resigning from his position and will join his father's business where his two brothers and a sister also work. He will be working a normal 40 hour week and will be home much more. My going back to school and obtaining my nursing degree is actually helping him to be able to join the family business (at a paycut) and be home more with his children. We've actually given this plan a lot of thought, with the health and well-being of our entire family being paramount.

But since it appears that you're against women doing anything outside the home once they have children I'm sure you'll just blast this apart too.

Sigh. I'm getting the idea that it is your considered opinion that no woman anywhere has the right to work or educate herself if she has children younger than middle school age... and then only when they're actually in the school building I'm sure. ...

But since it appears that you're against women doing anything outside the home once they have children I'm sure you'll just blast this apart too.

Totally incorrect. You have the right to do anything you wish. And I have no biases against working women who have children. Every situation is different. The poster at issue here has four children, all age 9 and under (one set of twins), including a toddler. Her husband works long hours out of town. I happen to have a child (although he's in college at the moment), and I know many people with school-aged kids; my opinion is that she'll be unable to balance the demands of kids and school without the kids (or her school performance) suffering. Frankly, this seems obvious. But I wish her well... she's gonna need all the luck she can get.

And what happens later in your curriculum, when you're working more clinical hours, and you get assigned an evening shift? Will you go to the instructor and say "I can't work this shift because I have kids at home that need me" ??? That's happened at my school. Why should childless students be penalized, shifted around, or inconvenienced in order to accommodate your special needs? Or will you suck it up, work the shift for 8 weeks, and make your kids suffer?

I have no desire to answer any questions from you about what I will or will not do in the future regarding my career and choices. You haven't offered any advice about the OP, but only taken it in a completely different ugly direction. Don't assume you know me or my thoughts. Are you serious? Would you like to know about suffering? Suffering is having a spouse suddenly pass away and leave the other to raise children on a mediocre pay. Suffering are those people you'll be caring for in which I'll feel sorry for as I'm sure you'll be judging them just as you are me right here right now. Suffering is having a child with special needs and not being able to care for them in the way that you want because you can't afford to do so. I know many people who are in these positions would do whatever it took to get an education and the fact that you're trying to make me feel guilty for getting one....it won't work. I am truly proud of what I've accomplished, as I'm sure many others here are as well. I'd never feel guilty for bettering my life for the future of my kids. Not that you would know anything about this, as you stated before you don't have children, BUT ofcourse it's hard to leave your children, but sometimes people don't have all the choices in the world. Don't assume you know someone's life and their backgroud based on one measly post. Unless you personally know me, don't comment on my personal life. If my post was confusing, say so, but leave the other comments out. I have nothing more to say to you except I hope you can find some happiness in your life and that you can find something more constructive to do with your time.

Totally incorrect. You have the right to do anything you wish. And I have no biases against working women who have children. Every situation is different. The poster at issue here has four children, all age 9 and under (one set of twins), including a toddler. Her husband works long hours out of town. I happen to have a child (although he's in college at the moment), and I know many people with school-aged kids; my opinion is that she'll be unable to balance the demands of kids and school without the kids (or her school performance) suffering. Frankly, this seems obvious. But I wish her well... she's gonna need all the luck she can get.

First you comment that you have no children, now you do?? I've already been balancing kids and home just fine, hello. I've been in school for almost 2 years and have a 3.9 GPA. Why don't you stop telling me how I can and cannot balance my life. LOL :rotfl: BTW my kids are 11 and under........

Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

EVERYONE here needs to step back and take a breath.

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