A bit childish but...

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I have been admitted to the prelicensure program in Houston 01/18. I have been a CNA for 5 yrs and a LVN for almost 3 years. I'm married to an active duty army soldier who will deploy in May for a year and have a 7month old child. It's been a long road to finally find a program that works with our lifestyle. I feel like I've been fighting for this for years! Now that I've finally got accepted I feel like no one really gives a hoot (besides my lovely hubby). I understand I'm older(just turned 26) but I want a "yaaaay! Congrats!" Or something. I guess this is one of the things that come along with an untraditional nursing program. In my LVN program I had my cohort to celebrate with...maybe when I meet my cohort at WGU I'll feel ‘better'. I just need to hold on to someone and jump around in joy lol I'm SO happy this is finally happening!

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Congratulations!!! You busted your hump to get where you are and you don't need anyone to toot your horn....BLAST IT YOURSELF!!! Go out and celebrate!

Word to the wise: since your munchkin is so young....set up several back up sitters and definitly get family onboard if possible... A strong support system will make your life so much less hectic. Good luck in your journey :)

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Thank you!! Lol! Are you in the program now??

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No I am still waiting to see if I got in...they started calling people yesterday though :(

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Great! What start date and cohort are you applying for?

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Feb 2018 So Cal cohort..its Funny you got in the Houston Cohort...thats my home town lol well Dayton, TX off hwy 90

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Oh wow. I'm actually still living in Sacramento right now...I'm moving to Houston in a couple months.

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I think you will like it...the cost of living is so much cheaper....there is an awesome childrens museum and if the zoo is still around your lil one will love it. I wish I could move back.

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Congratulations!!!!!

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❤️❤️thank you so much

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Congratulations!

It's a great feeling to achieve something after working so long and hard!

FYI: 26 is not "older". I've got people in my program who are in their 50s! It all depends on the program you're in.

And, I agree with Kchaffin; get yourself a rotation of good babysitters. Keep in mind you'll also need time to study.

Good luck with the program. Best wishes to you and yours!

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Thanks! I'm in the prelicensure program right now. I'm moving in with my parents for a year while my husband is in Korea,so they are watching our daughter for me. The second year of the program my husband and I will probably have to rotate shifts lol. We want to have another child though so idk we will see how that goes while in school!

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