Anyone Attended a Night RN Program with a Newborn?

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics.

I am currently pregnant and I am due in September. I am already in a part-time BSN program that allows us to take classes at night and clinicals on the weekend. I have four semesters left of the program. I am wondering if I am taking on too much by attending working full-time, attending classes at night with a newborn. I have a support system that consist of my husband and plenty family members. Also, I have a four year old son that keeps me busy.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

I'm missing something - are you asking about actually taking the little one TO class with you?

I do read that Moms (even the new ones) manage school and mommyhood. Some better than others ...

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I've read of it being done although it will be very difficult. It will help that your program is part time

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Specializes in ICU.

Good luck. I'm going to say remember when your four year old was a newborn. Really remember.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics.

No, I was just wondering if I was doing too much by continuing my classes with a newborn especially since they are night classes.

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I would think so but that's just me. Some people handle newborns better than others. I wasn't even working or going to school and it was terrible. I love him to death but I don't miss that :no:

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My best friend had a baby in the middle of nursing school (full time) with a four year old as well. She didn't have family close by, just her husband and me. It's totally doable!

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Specializes in Ortho.

I'm in FNP school online, clinicals during the week and work nights on te weekend. Wife and I have a 12 wk old, zero family in the area. It's tough. You can do it if your husband is up for it

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