can I do it?

If it makes you feel any better, my mom graduated high school in '85 and decided to start college this year. I'm going to school for my BSN and she decided after hearing me talk about everything that she wants to get her ASN. She just finished her first semester with a 4.0! She's also balancing everything with the schschedules of my younger siblings. I couldn't be more proud of her! Believe in yourself! If you want it badly enough you will achieve it :)

Also, as far as anatomy goes:

You will have to memorize the bones and muscles and all the systems of the body and how they work. There are tons of websites out there that will help if you want to get a head start in learning anatomy.

Manda90 I also go back and forth on whether I am able to achieve my goals or if I'm going to let my pass failures hinder me. Please don't give up. It's so easy to say what we are not good at. I'm terrible at math as well, however, I will make much effort to overcome my fears of math or any other anxieties.

I have two children as well and they are exactly the same ages as yours. although I did graduate from high school, I was quite the under achiever. I did not apply myself at all, I just did the bare minimum to get by. when I first started my journey to become a nurse I was scared. a month before my first semester started I kept doubting myself I would tell myself there is know way that I could become a nurse. the night before my first semester started I was still thinking this way, that is until I looked at my children and decided right then and there that I could and would do anything to insure that my children have the life that I did not have. long story short, I just finished up my third semester of prereqs and I have two more to go before I can apply to my program. I have received nothing but A's and B's on the courses that I have taken so far. every time I walk into a classroom, take a test, and even do my homework I think of my children and they give me the only motivation I need to push forward. in a nut shell what I am trying to say is, you already have two great reasons as to while you can and will succeed. just believe in yourself and never give up!!!

Thank you so much! I just overwhelmed sometimes. I will be the first person in my family and my husband's family to obtain a degree. I need to do this for myself but more importantly for my kids. They deserve so much more than what my husband and I had and it's up to me to make sure they get it!

I just completed my first year of Pre-reqs and I'm still not sure how I managed. (lol) I am a wife and mother to three children, 12,10, and 6.. One of which is special needs. It hasn't been easy but I've managed to roll the A's and B's in. I was a high school dropout, teen mom, C student. Its possible.. Just no matter what keep pushing because it does and will pay off.

Best of luck!

just keep that motivation and you will do amazing things!!!

I have the same worries as you..I have 3 kids 3months,2yrs and 6 yrs..I got my GED in CNA in 2010 and haven't been back to school since. I start school in January for my general ed classes and I will be going full time 13 credit hours. By reading the comments on here I feel like I can do it..it's just going to take a lot of dedication, motivation, having positive people that has your best interest at heart at all times and sleepless nights. It's going to be a nice battle but at the end the reward is worth it and nobody can take that away from you

Hi I am proud to be in a school who really values their "nontraditional" students as well as so called traditional, and I learned a lot from these students. I think and hope you'll find that acceptance too when you go back...because really the "traditional" college student is changing to include working commuters, parents, veterans, etc.

A&P's were among my favorite classes. I used sticky notes and put them EVERYWHERE (bathroom mirror, closet door, bed frame, microwave, etc) to help me memorize the parts of the body. Also before you start the class, it would help very much to study a little medical terminology, especially learn the prefixes and suffixes. One book I would highly recommend for that is called "The Elements of Medical Terminology" by April Applegate but a book really isn't necessary with everything on the internet.

I have a mental block when it comes to math, no joke. But I didn't find the sciences revolving around the math I was scared of. Chemistry has it's own balancing equations but I looked at it differently so was able to tackle it and I think maybe that you would be like that too.

Hi,

I recently graduated with my Associate Degree from CCP. While I was attended CCP, my husband gave mr a trick of how to pass my A&P classes or any other courses. He told me to RECORD the teacher; Wherever I was, I constantly listened to the lectures. I passed All my A&Ps course with A's.....

I have a future daughter in law taking prereq. for the nursing program at the local college. We recently had a conversation where she expressed doubt, fear, anxiety, etc. and needed to vent and get some words of advice. I told her this: For every class you take, you will have to build and break down. Study the material as presented, then tear it apart, putting it back together so you understand it. Accept that there are only 24 hours in a day, but you have to determine what can be eliminated or modified in order to knock down your short and long term goals. Movie night, shopping, hair, nails, dining out, these things are not vital to you getting the material and passing your tests. Good note taking, adequate rest, and great study habits (group or solo), will take the place of all that. This journey will be difficult, yet possible. I joked with her that I may end up an instructor in one of her classes, as I finished a post masters in nursing education recently and would love to mentor and motivate student nurses.

At the conclusion of our conversation she felt better, but still anxious. I know that if you want it, you work for it, and get it.