I need some advice or some encouragement. I am currently finishing up my masters in public affairs concentrating in non-profit management and am signed up next semester to start my prerequisites for the accelerated B.S.N. program at Marian University in Indianapolis. I am so very excited to get started in this direction, but wondering if it is ultimately selfish of me and not truly going to benefit my family long-term. My fiance (soon to be husband in 5 days) have a 14 month old son. I love being a mom, but I work full-time and take two classes at night so I'm always swamped and overwhelmed. Luckily our plan at this time will be for me to quit my job in January to concentrate on finishing my masters and start my prerequisites. I absolutely hate my job. I currently work as an arborist (my undergrad is in horticulture). I've worked there for four years and have not enjoyed it the entire time. It makes life stressful dreading work. I'm hoping that being able to concentrate on one thing, school and not have to worry about work at the same time will be helpful in the stress department and give me more time with my family. I guess right now I'm questioning if I'm doing the best thing for my family by pursuing additional schooling and accumulating more debt. Also, I want to make sure I am being the best mom I can be and I feel like providing financially will help with that. I am just overwhelmed right now...I'm busy planning a wedding in a couple of days and working on midterms and preparing for nursing school and on top of that getting stuff ready at work for my departure in January. Any advice or encouragement would be wonderful. Also if anyone has advice on nursing as a career as a mother would be helpful.
I love school too, I could be a professional student if it wasnt so much money. I love the aspect of learning something new everyday, its so amazing. Its good that you have lots of support. I do overall, had drinks with a friend last night who has a JD and LLM and she wants to go back for a masters in ed at 36, we were trying to convince one another to just do it. She kept saying but I invested so much in my degrees, I should use them and I am 36 shouldnt I have this figured out and the investment, etc. I was like, it sounds like you have it all figured out, I am the one who is not 100% sure yet. Right now, I am almost positive that I want this but I am scared and that has prevented me from signing up for my prereqs yet. I have time still. I have an info session this week and then a meeting with another school next week. Were you at all scared to take the leap?
I was and am still a little nervous, but I'm still somewhat young (turn 30 tomorrow) and I think I will really enjoy it and its a job that will play on my strengths. The fact that you can live with your parents while attending school is really nice. I'm sure that aspect does take some weight off your mind regarding your decision. I have a lot of support from fiance which has made the decision easier. Maybe you could just take a couple of prerequisites to see what you think. I'm starting out with Anatomy and Chemistry. Not sure what else I'm going to take next semester.
I just turned 30! Wow, we really are in the same boat (again, minus the finance and child) haha. I could live with them if I went to Umass but if I go elsewhere, it will probably be moving with my bf to whereever we (he is applying for PhD) end up. Although, if I had the option of UMass and living with my family, I will take it and we will just have to go long distance for a bit (I think he is the one). I was going to ask you what order of the prereqs you have heard is best? I was thinking def AP to start but wasn't sure about whether taking that along with another class/lab or taking of the reqs that doesnt need a lab. Kinda want to get chem out of the way (scared of that one). Have you heard that certain combos are bad? I thought that micro and AP together would be pretty intense.
I haven't really heard anything about which ones are the best to take first. I'm planning on doing a combination of the science prereqs with some of the psychology and general education. I thought it may make it a better balance. I'm not too worried about it being overly difficult because I should have plently of time to focus on them. I will be concentrating on school full-time. I think that will help a lot. I have been working full-time and getting my masters part-time so balancing two different things plus home has been a lot on my plate. Luckily we are planning on keeping daycare so that I can knock out these prereqs with time to study. Plus my fiance' travels for work so wanted to make my schedule like he will be out of town a lot. I'm also lucky that I have family nearby to help.
Great, I will be waiting tables at night but luckily its a good job so only 4 nights most likely and then take 2-3 classes at a time. It will good to have the day to focus on them. I agree the full time work, part time school is rough. At least with waiting tables, I will only really be working from 4-10/11 ish each night and not 45 hours like now.
I will be 33 soon, and I am just now (starting Oct. 27) starting classes for my BSN thru Univ. of Phoenix. I go to class one day a week, and it is one class every 5 weeks. Will cost me about $18K for the whole 2 and 1/2 years. I am doing the LPN-BSN otherwise it would only take me a year if I were an RN. The increase in pay and the opening of job opportunities weigh to me much higher than the debt. My hubby wants to stay at home and supports me 100%. We also have 4 boys ages range from 10 to almost 1 year. I chose UoPx also, because I would eventually like to get my MSN and open my own clinic with the juviderm/botox/microdermabrasion....things like that. When I decide to go on and get my MSN I don't have to take any additional classes, or even go to class....it will be all online....and an extra 18 months.
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I love school too, I could be a professional student if it wasnt so much money. I love the aspect of learning something new everyday, its so amazing. Its good that you have lots of support. I do overall, had drinks with a friend last night who has a JD and LLM and she wants to go back for a masters in ed at 36, we were trying to convince one another to just do it. She kept saying but I invested so much in my degrees, I should use them and I am 36 shouldnt I have this figured out and the investment, etc. I was like, it sounds like you have it all figured out, I am the one who is not 100% sure yet. Right now, I am almost positive that I want this but I am scared and that has prevented me from signing up for my prereqs yet. I have time still. I have an info session this week and then a meeting with another school next week. Were you at all scared to take the leap?