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I am so confused .. I am blessed with two children , a 4 year old and a 6 year old. I am also 31 weeks pregnant. I was enrolled in my pre- nursing courses in the spring. I finished that semester. Well because of my current condition I didn't think it was wise to enroll for fall. ( I'm due 10/25/10) . I thought maybe I could enroll online, so I began that process. Well Over the past several weeks things have gotten financially difficult. My Husband Real Estate Business is not doing well. So he has put pressure on me to find some type of employment. So I t has forced me to put school on hold. About a week ago I found a school that was giving an 11 month nursing course. I would have to attend school from 7am to 3:30 pm . I wanted to start this in December. But my husband feels that we need to make money first. I currently hold a license as a Certified Medical Assistant , But no one's hiring one at 31 weeks pregnant. I feel like if I could just finish nursing school i could create the stability my family needs. My husband feels that I'm not making enough contribution to the home. In these economic times 2 people should be working. My husband wants to pursue another business venture. I feel he should do that part- time and work full time . Has anyone on this forum juggled school , work , kids, and home? I have no family to help me with my kids(mom , grandma, sister e.t.c) and neither does he( his mother is still working) so I don't know what to do? Just looking for someone who has been there, or is there now , and what advice you can give me to make it through. My heart longs to be a nurse:redbeathe At 35 I dont know how many years I can put it off any longer:eek: Help Someone!!!

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I have not been in your situation, but one thing stood out to me in your post. You want to become a nurse which will create stability for your home/family. Your husband also wants to start a new venture, yet wants you to put nursing school on hold? I understand your hesitations because you are definitely in a tough position; however I don't understand his wanting you to put off something that would certainly allow you to contribute to the family for something that he's going to "try?? Just a thought..."

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Marriage counseling might be in order... two conflicting goals could become much more serious as time goes on.

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