I am 40 yrs old with 2 small kids (I started late with a lot of things) and have dreamed of becoming a nurse for a good 6-7 yrs now. I started pre-reqs in 2010 when my daughter was 2 and got through Stats, A&P and Chem while working, with all A's. I stopped taking classes when I got pregnant with our 2nd child because I was so sick in the 1st trimester and couldn't handle the stress (I almost had a miscarriage). Now I am dreaming about it again and want to pick up where I left off, but my husband is no longer supportive of me going to nursing school. He is mainly concerned with going into debt. We got into a lot of debt years ago and we are almost out of it, and he doesn't want to sink back down into more debt and not be able to buy a house, etc. I agree with this and have told him there are other ways, getting an ADN at a community college, or going to a state school and paying $10K or so (which we have in savings). He doesn't see the overall value and insists that going to college is something someone does in their 20's, not a 40 yr old with 2 small kids. He says we cannot afford me not working for 2 yrs or so once I would get into a nursing program.
I realize it would be difficult and am willing to go the slow route, finishing pre-reqs at night while still working during the day. I know I wouldn't see my kids much though. But our oldest is almost in Kindergarten so childcare costs with be cut in half, so I feel like it is more tangible. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Am I dreaming to think this could work? If I don't have his support, it will be very difficult and probably damage our marriage. If I can devise a plan where it wouldn't get us into debt and we wouldn't lose my income, then I may be able to get his support.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Is there a way to go to nursing school with two small kids, while working and not go into any debt? Anyone been in this situation? I feel trapped by my current job and feel like my life is slipping away.
