Stay at home mom...scared to go back to school

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Hey all!

I was previously a nursing student, but never got to finish my diploma in Quebec's CEGEP. I got married, moved and had couple kids. I have not been in school for about 5 years! I love nursing and want to return to it once my youngest now 8 months is in full time school. I am just really scared that all this child rearing and monotonous stay at home life has made me dull and I will suck as a nursing student.

Would just like some feedback and encouragement that there is hope for someone who has love for this profession but low on confidence.

---afeefa

Hey all!

I was previously a nursing student, but never got to finish my diploma in Quebec's CEGEP. I got married, moved and had couple kids. I have not been in school for about 5 years! I love nursing and want to return to it once my youngest now 8 months is in full time school. I am just really scared that all this child rearing and monotonous stay at home life has made me dull and I will suck as a nursing student.

Would just like some feedback and encouragement that there is hope for someone who has love for this profession but low on confidence.

---afeefa

When do you plan to go back? You said your youngest is 8 months old. You have plenty of time to get your dates/deadlines together. Plan your semesters and figure out the shortest path to reach the quickest application deadline!
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Specializes in Ortho/Med/Surg.

don't be afraid!

I started school then my son was 3 month old. Not to mention I just moved to US and have been in the country for 1 year at the time. Now it is my 3rd year in US, my son is 15 month and I'm starting nursing program this Fall. You just have to really be dedicated to it.

Good luck

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Specializes in Critical care.

Well I was in the same boat as you and I am in my semester of prerequisites now. I'm so excited to start nursing school next fall. You can do anything you put your mind to

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When do you plan to go back? You said your youngest is 8 months old.

Hopefully in about 3 years. I guess I should take my pre-reqs meanwhile.

Specializes in CNA/LPN.

You'll be shocked and how well you can get back into the swing of things through the transition of pre-reqs! You've got plenty of time to sort things out and get prepared! I wish you the best of luck! It seems like you're very passionate about getting back into nursing! That goes a long way and you can do anything you set your mind to, as long as it's what you truly want to do! You're never to old, and most certainly not too dull! You've been raising and taking care of your children! There's nothing wrong with that and feel proud that you've been able to do this for them. In all means, raising your kids and watching them grow may have helped prepare you more for going back into nursing! Best of luck to you and to all of your future endeavors! :)

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Specializes in OR.

I hope you don't mind another story... I've been a stay-at-home mom for 17 years. 25 years ago, I graduated high school with full intentions of going to college. I didn't know what I was going to do, but I knew I would take a year off to save up money and then start school. During that year, circumstances changed, and I never went to college.

When my husband and I got married, it was always understood that as soon as our kids were old enough, I'd go back to school. My oldest is now a junior in high school, and my youngest is starting middle school. My middle schooler, who's ADHD and NLD, is finally old enough that I feel safe leaving him home alone for short periods. So in 2 weeks, after 17 years staying at home and 25 years out of school, I return to school for the first time to start working on my pre-requisites.

Am I scared? You bet your booty, I am! I mean, come on. It's been 25 years! But I'm reaching a point where I really want to get in and get started, because I'm pretty sure I'm now psyching myself out into thinking things will be much harder than they actually will. Admittedly, though, there is a part of me that's terrified of failing.

Still, I'm 43-years-old and a college freshman for the first time in my life.

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i just had my 30 yr highschool reunion.......was a stay at home mom for 19 yrs....our youngest son was in 9 when i decided to go to LPN school.....he thought it was pretty cool mom was going to school too....our oldest was 19 and had her own place...the middle was in highschool....that was 5 yrs ago....i am now going on 49 and have been taking one class at a time to pursue my RN lic.....i have A & P 2 and micro this year...(co-reqs)....i am getting all the sciences out of the way before entering the RN program so I still can go to school part time and have ONLY the nursing program..If i can do the LPN fast paced program i can do the RN program part time........SOOO.....next fall I will be entering nursing one...i will be auditing that semester...they let a minimum number of LPNs do that....

enjoy....i am having a ball!!!:yeah:oh...i work part time as a LPN as well....:nurse:

Thank you all of you for your feedback! It is really helping me with my self-confidence.

Im entering clinicals in the fall and I am a fulltime employed wife and mother of 4. 2 of my kids are older teens but my girls are 8 and 11. I can do this and so can you! We deserved to be fulfilled also =)

YEs! I think about this everyday/night...sometimes in my dreams too lol....

Hello learningmom, how wonderful for you that you are pursuing your goal of becoming a nurse! It is never too late to fulfill your dreams. Mine started when I was in my mid twenties and got my LVN license. I wanted to pursue my RN license but motherhood happened and I became a SAHM instead. Many years later, my two kids are now in middle school and I will begin my RN program in January 2012. I am excited as well as scared but you know what, I am going for it! We live only once, we need to find our path in life and if nursing is yours, then God speed, Take a deep breath and jump in. :yeah:

I am officially starting Nursing School in January. (yeah!) After being out of school for 14 years and currently finishing up my prerequisites, the work is about to seriously begin! My husband travels 100 days each year, and will be gone the entire month of March, but we will find a way to make things work. Our girls are (will be) 7 and 4 then and there are days when they will potentially be in daycare or before/after-school care for 11 hours! To me, that's unacceptable and not fair to them; so we are looking at hiring a nanny for 3 weeks while he is away- his mom will be coming up to help me out for 2 weeks as it is. It will be fairly expensive, but it will give me peace of mind that my girls are at least at home and not stuck in their respective institutions, and if I'm lucky, I will even find someone who is willing to cook! I truly believe that there is always a way to accomplish your dreams. Sometimes a solution will present itself in a way that you never even imagined. Believe in yourself, apply yourself, and something will always work out.

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