Choices...sacrifices...How did You do it?

Perhaps you should talk to your college officer of student services. The reason I say that is because the school I will attend offers free or low cost child care to parents of nursing students during the day. The children must be preschoolers, though, as the daycare is ran by the instructors and students studying child development. The nursing program that I have chosen is also one where, for the first 8 weeks, I will only be in class two full days a week, and with one lab scheduled on a different day. If you thought you could handle the classwork and working, the schedule of your classes could work to your advantage. Don't give up or put your dream on hold until you have checked every single option. You are probably not the first nursing student to be in this position... ask someone at your college if they have any ideas. You'd be surprised at how far someone is willing to go help you if they can see that you truly are committed to both nursing AND your son. And, perhaps the biggest thing you can do is to pray! Good luck to you and your son

Mickie

When I did the LPN school in Las Vegas - the state of Nevada paid to have single moms go through the school - including child care because in the end it meant they had a way to support themselves and their children. I would think if you are a single mom that you would be able to get grants for school, take out a loan for the necessary childcare? Good luck...like above poster - don't give up. You can make a better life for you and your son. He is lucky to have such a great mom! Also - why not just bite the bullet and do an RN program? The earning power is much higher.

I went from waitress to RN. My son was 11 mos old when I started nursing school and I did all of my pre reqs during nursing school. it was hard yes, but today my son reaps the benefits of the work I did..........