CRNA school with children

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Just looking for some advice on attending CRNA school with kids. I know it's probably not recommended thing to do but I'd love to go back to school. My kids are 9 and 11 years old and I have good family support. Has anyone gone through this? Please give any feedback, comments, suggestions. Thank you.

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Just looking for some advice on attending CRNA school with kids. I know it's probably not recommended thing to do but I'd love to go back to school. My kids are 9 and 11 years old and I have good family support. Has anyone gone through this? Please give any feedback, comments, suggestions. Thank you.

If you have "good family support" then there is no reason at all for you not to pursue your goals. Support is needed when you're sick or they're sick and you still need to attend classes and clinicals. Good luck.

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When I started anesthesia school I had a 4 yr old and twin one year olds. I've been working part-time for the past two years in addition to school and managed to have mostly A's. I've got good family support, including a very understanding and supportive wife. If you want to do it, just set your mind to it; it is not impossible. I graduate in November and don't regret my decision at all.

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When I started anesthesia school I had a 4 yr old and twin one year olds. I've been working part-time for the past two years in addition to school and managed to have mostly A's. I've got good family support, including a very understanding and supportive wife. If you want to do it, just set your mind to it; it is not impossible. I graduate in November and don't regret my decision at all.

WoW Devine 1 do you sleep? But that is great! Koodles to you

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I think at that age, kids do well knowing that being a family means being a team. We tried to prepare them for what they could expect (or not expect), and maybe painted a worse picture than what it has turned out to be. They knew they would have more responsibility and they have adjusted well. I hope that you do have help. You can't do it without some friends and family. There was a lot of carpooling for school and other activities and often I feel like a single parent. I don't know if you're married or not, but prepare the person who is going to be your main support for it.

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Just looking for some advice on attending CRNA school with kids. I know it's probably not recommended thing to do but I'd love to go back to school. My kids are 9 and 11 years old and I have good family support. Has anyone gone through this? Please give any feedback, comments, suggestions. Thank you.

I have to tell you that when I first read the title of your thread, I was wondering why you would want to attend school with children...as classmates. Then, it occured to me that you really have no choice. It seems that there are students in every class who act a lot like kids.

:lol2:

Just kidding. I admire your resolve. Keep working hard and you can achieve your goals.

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Go for it if you have the chance. BUT you need a long heart to heart with the family members. They need to fully consent (just got done with professional aspects) to what is going to take place. There is going to be a big empty spot where their parent once was. Holy crap school monopolizes your time! I started school with a 13 mo. old and spouse. She is awesome about the sacrifices we BOTH have to make. We both agreed before it started to make this work but then the reality of the situation hit, it was and is hard. To make a short story long, take how much of a time committment you think it will take and triple it.

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When I started anesthesia school I had a 4 yr old and twin one year olds. I've been working part-time for the past two years in addition to school and managed to have mostly A's. I've got good family support, including a very understanding and supportive wife. If you want to do it, just set your mind to it; it is not impossible. I graduate in November and don't regret my decision at all.

Devine1, you are my hero!!!

I also have kids and survived anesthesia school. Mine were 2 and 4 when I started and my husband helped out tremendously. He even learned to put a bow in my daughter's hair. It is of utmost importance to have a supportive network who is willing to go the extra mile. I would not have survived without my husbands help.

Best of luck to you.

SproutRN :nurse:

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I have been accepted into 2 CRNA schools and now contemplating on what to do. I was so sure before applying but now I have second thoughts on how much time it will take away from the family. I have 3 children - the oldest being >10 and youngest at 2. My husband is very supportive of my decision either way and has told me of the amount of time and effort that will be needed (he is a CRNA). My greatest concern is my 2 year old and missing those important "milestones". I'm just wondering if any other mothers out there who are CRNAs had similar thoughts and how they came to their decisions. Just when I make the decision of moving forward, I think about my "baby" and have second thoughts. I know that CRNA would fit well with my family life in the long run, but it's getting there that scares the heck out of me at this point. I envisioned having a very fulfilling career and working part time a couple of years out of school so I have the best of both worlds. I know I can make it through school but if anyone has any advice on how they have juggled school and young children, please let me know.

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When I started anesthesia school I had a 4 yr old and twin one year olds. I've been working part-time for the past two years in addition to school and managed to have mostly A's. I've got good family support, including a very understanding and supportive wife. If you want to do it, just set your mind to it; it is not impossible. I graduate in November and don't regret my decision at all.

work AND school AND A's ?? definitely my hero... what's your secret ?? please ! :specs:

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I think it is incredibly selfish for someone to attend such a demanding program when they have kids, you are just neglecting your kids and its not fair to them. You should have thought about your career and future before you got married and had kids. I mean, most people usually dedicate their early to mid 20s for school and career, then they get married and have kids. This way they can devote themselves to their children. It shouldn't be the other way around.

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I think it is incredibly selfish for someone to attend such a demanding program when they have kids, you are just neglecting your kids and its not fair to them. You should have thought about your career and future before you got married and had kids. I mean, most people usually dedicate their early to mid 20s for school and career, then they get married and have kids. This way they can devote themselves to their children. It shouldn't be the other way around.

In a perfect world it would happen the way that you described it should, but life isn't perfect and sometimes things occur out of order. I wouldn't call it selfish on the part of the OP to go back to school with kids - it is important to have balance in your life - be able to support your family, attend to them, and be able to pursue your own goals and dreams. If you are a good parent and have good organizational skills I think that it is very possible to go to school while you have kids - as long as all the family is on board. To the OP: I say go for it - especially since you mentioned that you have good family support because that is very important.

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