Any other students who are mothers?

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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I'm a nursing-school-hopeful. Already finished my two-year degree, and I'm working on nursing pre-reqs right now. If all goes as planned, I will start nursing school Fall 2014 (though because I still have some pre-reqs I would be ok with starting Spring 2015).

My biggest concern and challenge while in school is that I'm also a mother! It is no small task, for sure. I also work in a clinic part-time - so balancing all these roles it so hard. I couldn't do it without the help of my husband.

It'd be nice to build a nice support system of other moms in school.

Specializes in PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho.

Probably about half my class were parents. You won't be alone. As far as having a baby while in NS, I wouldn't recommend it but it can be done (I did).

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Im a momma too sister, and something I live by is... If its ever anything worth having, you will have to work hard to attain it. I've been working as a CNA for years and will apply for spring 14. All I have ever wanted to do is care for people and just know what nurses know. I want that knowledge so bad Ill do anything to make it work. You know what else lead by example. I have always maintained a 4.0 and my son whose 9 strives for excellence because mommy does. My daughter is 4 and I definitely think they are learning good study habbits and the importance of school. I love being a mom and I am gonna love having my kids watch my get my pin!!

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I'm a mother to 2 girls, 8 years old and 11 months... on my last 2 prereqs before applying this February for fall 2014.. so far have only 1 B+ and the rest A's.. reason for the B+ was my youngest was only 2 months when that semester started.. but I got through it.. they both make me stronger and more determined to finish and give them both all they deserve in life.

WE CAN DO THIS! goodluck to everyone!

:)

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Not yet, but considering becoming one. Maybe I'm crazy. I'm 26 and getting married in June and NS will hopefully start spring 2015. I just don't know if I want to wait til I'm 30+ to start a family. Has anyone had a kid during NS? Is it always a huge setback (as in needing to drop/repeat a term)? IDK, I know it would be really hard but it would be pretty hard as a working nurse too

It's not ideal, but it can definitely be done. There was a girl who was 40 weeks pregnant the 1st week of fundamentals, had her baby that week, and did extremely well in the program. There was also 2 other women who became pregnant during the program and both gave birth shortly after graduation. Not one of them took any time off, hats off to the women who do this

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I started nursing school (RN) when my daughter was 4 and a half. I graduated 2 weeks after her 7th birthday. It has probably been the longest 2 1/2 years of my entire life. Doing it as a single mother made it so much harder, especially when there is not much of any support system. I don't come from a family of educated people. I come from a family who doesn't understand why I would go to school, when I could get a perfectly good minimum wage job somewhere like they all did. I love them but there are certain traits that I will never pass down to my daughter or any other children in the future. I was very lucky that my daughter's father wanted me to do better, so he selflessly paid my bills and gas the last year of nursing school so that I could quit work.

Reality hit me after graduation and couldn't believe how much time had passed since I started the program. Nursing school saw kindergarten come and go, and 1st grade passed like it never even happened. 7 lost teeth, 2 grades, and quite a few inches later I finally feel like a proper mother again. I was lucky to graduate at the beginning of her summer break and got to spend each and every single day enjoying the world together. Her starting school in the fall really tugged at my heart.

No one is more proud of my accomplishments than she is, and at the end of the day, that's the opinion that matters the absolute most!

There is no missing class or clinical for a sick child. There is no attending awards assemblies that they are crying for you to attend. I was lucky to make it to 1 required teacher conference. Nursing school as a mother (esp a single mother) is going to be one of the hardest things you have ever done. But when it's done its done! My daughter has now become very responsible and independent. I showed her that if you want to be something then you can work hard and accomplish it, no excuses. And now we will have much better lives because of it

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I am also a mother just started with my pre-req's working a full time job and doing classes where they fit it :( I feel like its going to take forever to get it done. Plus so classes arent available with my work schedule. Its hard...

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I am a mother to two children both under the age of 3, and I work part time. I'm also applying for fall 2014 programs!

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I have a two year old and applied for spring 14. She's a little mamas girl and has been with me her entire life, so it'll definitely be a change.

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I have two... a 2yo and a 3yo. Right now I'm working part time and taking 10 hours. I start my nursing program in January! I am a little bit nervous about time management at home; it's already tough to find time to study, work, take care of the dogs, take care of the kids, the house, the hubby.... I'm a little bit overwhelmed right now and I know school is only going to get more involved!

I'm hanging on to the fact that my schedule will actually be more regular after I start school. And that even though I feel overwhelmed right now, I'm doing well in school and my hubby is a wonderful support and picks up a lot of slack at home. I guess I have a lot more going for me than it currently feels like ;-)

Anyway, cheers to all the moms and dads making sacrifices and being good examples for the next generation!

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Specializes in PACU, Oncology/hospice.

A lot of students in my class have children, I however do not. Although I am here to ask a simple request to you. Not all of my fellow classmates are like this, but there is about 5 that are like this. PLEASE do not use the " I have kids I can't do that" line for projects, tests, and clinicals. I know that may sound rude, but the fact is I and other students get very annoyed at these 5 or so mothers that pull that line, they have tried and tried to get clinicals moved from 0630-1900 to not start until 0900 and have clinicals 2-3 times a week versus once for each course because they can't figure out a way to get their kids on the bus or get them to school, they also refuse to work on group projects with anyone because they can't stay an hour after class to work on these projects, which I can partly understand as I have a husband to get home to and cook dinner for, etc. Several have even tried to meet with them when we don't have class on a certain day when their kids are at school and they still refuse. I just ask for the sake of your future classmates please don't use the " I have kids" line and don't cause a stink about clinical hours. My problem with the people in my class is that they knew the clinical hours they signed up for and they willingly signed up for them, even a few will bring their kids to class with them which is awful I mean a 7 and 8 year old sitting through 3 hours of pharmacology and a 4 year old sitting through another 3 hour class yeah.... not what I am paying for. Sorry for the rant, I just had to get that out there. My good luck wishes are with you I am sure you will do great in nursing school. Good luck I wish you the best!

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I'm a father. For what it's worth, my mother got her bachelors degree in dental hygiene when I was 9. I only saw her on weekends, and she studied constantly when she was over, as I lived with my grandmother. I don't resent her. She did it to provide for us and achieve something great. It's only of the few things I'm fond about in our relationship. My pre-reqs were hard with a son. I did it, though. This will be my second time applying. My son may not understand now, but sacrifice will benefit him later.

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

I've been in school for over 3 yrs now...when I started I had a 2yo, 5 yr old and 6yr old (they are now 5, 8 and 9 btw) and my husband deployed to Iraq, I had no family and only one or two close friends. I managed just fine. I finished my AAS and went right into my BSN, I'll finish that in December and am going right into my MSN/FNP. Sometimes my kids get mad at me for "studying" all the time, and sometimes they turn on the TV, get a book out and sit right near me and study themselves like mom does. My husband was also injured in Iraq and is now a disabled vet. I am not only a mother, but a caregiver for him as well, I work full time, and i go to school online in the evenings now. You do what you gotta do to obtain your goals and dreams. It's not always easy but it is doable. It takes a lot of pre-planning, and also being able to roll with the punches when things come up (sick kiddo etc), but in the end I know my kids see how hard I work and I hope to make an impression on them that the things they want out of life have to worked for and sacrifices have to be made to enjoy the things we want! =)

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