Could I get more confused?

[Energizer Bunny]

Okay, I am sure this is going to be very long, so bear with me. My whole journey back into school started a couple months ago. Ever since I went to school in 2001 for my one semester of pre-nursing, I have wanted to go back but it just wasn't realistic for us.

A couple months ago, we decided that I really had to go back to work to help out with the finances. My husband has a good job but it sure doesn't pay much especially with another mouth to feed when Bryce was born in October. So, I called a local place that I knew of because my Aunt works there. I had also considered applying there last year for their CNA training with a job to follow. Well, I applied waaaay back, almost a month ago and they said I would hear from them within 7-10 days. I then decided to apply to go to school part time with the intention of starting full time in the nursing program in the fall of 2005. Confused yet?

Just last Saturday, I got my acceptance letter for school, accepting me into the nursing program starting THIS fall. At first, I was scared but I became thrilled because we had already talked about how maybe I should have applied for this coming fall. It just felt like it was meant to be. So, all this week, I have been meeting with childcare, working on getting government help to cover it, meeting with my advisor to plan my schedule, filling out financial aid forms, etc. Now, today, the place I applied to for the job called and offered me a position.

I explained to her my position and she did point out to me once again that they help to pay with tuition if you have been with them for awhile. She also pointed out that they work with students and their schedules so that would not be a concern. The concern though is that I would actually be paying more out for childcare than what I would be making because they kids would be in it for about 55 hours a week. I also would never ever see the kids and I know my grades would suffer.

After talking it over with Bryan, we decided to wait until Monday to make a final decision, but frankly I think we already have it figured out. We don't even HAVE childcare figured out for the job and would only have a few days to do so. On top of that, it just doesn't work financially. If I can get a waitressing job a couple nights a week, preferrably around his schedule, then it makes sense for me to work.

Are there any other points you guys think I might be missing? I just don't want to make a mistake here, though I really think I am making the right decision....

BTW, what in the world does this guy mean? :chair: LOL!

[Altra, BSN, RN]

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BTW, what in the world does this guy mean? :chair: LOL![/quote]

That little guy is hiding under the chair to deflect whatever is coming his way ... lol!

You've gotten some good advice here - there will always be a CNA job if you want it later on. It's great experience, but not if it makes life twice as hard as it has to be, ya know?

Good luck! :)

[Energizer Bunny]

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BTW, what in the world does this guy mean? :chair: LOL![/quote]

That little guy is hiding under the chair to deflect whatever is coming his way ... lol!

You've gotten some good advice here - there will always be a CNA job if you want it later on. It's great experience, but not if it makes life twice as hard as it has to be, ya know?

Good luck! :)

Thanks!!! Somehow, I have a feeling if I get comfy here and start speaking my mind, I will need that little guy a lot! LOL!

[yose]

Have you ever worked in a hospital before? In any capacity? If you have not I reccomend you do take the job - if only for a little while.

I started the program in Jan and I have never worked in healthcare in any capacity ever. Well, it turns out that I'm the only one in my clinicals that has no experience. So, the basics that we are learning right now everyone else already knows and has done except me. This is wreaking havoc on my self confidence, and I suspect my instructor might be comparing my progress (which is slow) to that of the other students. Remember, I suspect this but I am NOT sure of it.

I have actually thought of withdrawing from the program so that I can get a job in a hospital- so that I can get the experience I need - so that I can go back into the program in the Fall. I know it's crazy, but I hate the idea of breaking my neck to maintain a "B" in academics and wind up failing my clinicals which would then put me out of the program.

Well, just keep this in mind. But really you should try to get some experience.

[Energizer Bunny]

Have you ever worked in a hospital before? In any capacity? If you have not I reccomend you do take the job - if only for a little while.

I started the program in Jan and I have never worked in healthcare in any capacity ever. Well, it turns out that I'm the only one in my clinicals that has no experience. So, the basics that we are learning right now everyone else already knows and has done except me. This is wreaking havoc on my self confidence, and I suspect my instructor might be comparing my progress (which is slow) to that of the other students. Remember, I suspect this but I am NOT sure of it.

I have actually thought of withdrawing from the program so that I can get a job in a hospital- so that I can get the experience I need - so that I can go back into the program in the Fall. I know it's crazy, but I hate the idea of breaking my neck to maintain a "B" in academics and wind up failing my clinicals which would then put me out of the program.

Well, just keep this in mind. But really you should try to get some experience.

I appreciate the thoughts, but firstly, it is a nursing home and second, I would be "stuck" there in the fall still having to pay out over $300 a week in childcare and only making about $200. Plus, we have already been calling around about childcare and i would have NONE for the training that starts next week (geez, they could have called with the offer sooner). I am not concerned about the experience aspect because when I was in before, about half of my class had no experience with anything at all having to do with medical issues, etc. And I guess if they do I will have to deal with it when it comes. I am sorry you are going through that but I would really hope that your instructor has in in the back of their mind that you didn't have experience while the others do.

I did work in a mental health care facility for awhile. It was a YWCA mental health home that held 8 women. It was interesting if nothing else...and I did learn alot.