Could be pregnant. Gap year?

[Nursingstudent2017]

Please read! Lol

So okay I'm 20 years old, I already have a little one he's 15 months. I was really hoping I would start nursing school this spring(2016) but somethings came up and well I probably will not be getting in this spring. Anyways this is the only college I can attend, with out driving 2/3 hours. They only accept in Spring Which irks me but I deal with it. So I will most likely try to get in Spring(2017) Seems like so far away. Anyways I might be pregnant if I am, and I already have a majority of my basics I only have like three left over and using this semester on making up some Cs would it hurt to take a year off which means I wouldn't go to school until spring 2018 which seems soooo much far away lol. Would that time mess me up, even if I continue getting basics for maybe my bachelors degree or something (online) maybe seeing if I can work front desk at my local doctors office or hospital...? I really need some help. I know I'm still considered young, and I had my first young but I wanted my kids close in age. Plus since school is not going as planned what would it hurt? Right? Arghg

[OscarTheOwl]

I understood the post. Only you can decide what's best for you, delaying school for a year to spend time with your kid(s) is not a new thing and shouldn't make a difference in the long run.

[Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN]

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[evolvingrn, BSN, RN]

Best wishes! That is a choice only you can make.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

Well, if you still have basic stuff to do, why don't you do it during the time frame that you are pregnant? You can probably knock some stuff out in the spring.

Some nurses with great support are able to continue nursing school after having a baby. One RN had a baby during NP school. It's harder and probably will require a lot of support. There are stories of people doing it with no support but that is a lot harder.

If it was me, I would try pushing through as much I can. I would try my hardest to have everything in order so I could apply during the spring 2017.

You could try to get a receptionist job. They may require you to be a LPN or MA for that. There are many unlicensed jobs at the hospital too. However, keep in mind that I would try to stay within a student budget so you wouldn't tempt yourself not to go back to school.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

What?! To be honest, I had trouble identifying the actual question that the OP was asking, as it got lost in a convoluted post, but I'm fairly certain that she didn't come here asking for opinions on her reproductive choices.

She may not have asked that question directly, but is asking for input on formulating a life plan for an educational and career path. Reproduction is relevant.

OP - no one can give you any advice until the basic question is settled - whether or not you are pregnant. If no, then this discussion is irrelevant.