CRNA school with children

FloridaCCRN, CRNA · Aug 14, 2006

I am not trying to be judgemental, I totally understand that sometimes life doesn't always turn out the way we planned. Things happen that are out of our control (death, divorce, loss of job, etc) but having a child is something that we have control over and if its an unplanned pregnancy, then you were just being unresponsible. What I am trying to say is that having children is a huge responsibility and you should only bring a life into this world when you know that you have a stable career to be able to support them and enough time to devote to them. If you decided to have kids before you were out of school, then don't complain about your situation. Going back to school to better your life and your child's is great, but there were probably a lot of moments you missed with them..... all I'm saying is use birth control until you finish school.... your children and you will have a much easier life.

Another avlis Quote:

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.

:uhoh3: Such idiotic statements avlis. You have A LOT of growing up to do!

To the OP: I say go for it, don't let anything or anyone stop you from pursuing your dreams.

Brian_SRNA · Aug 16, 2006

Great Post EllaRose. I noticed that AVLIS did not answer the questions about whether or not he is in a program???? I really hope that the moderators see the defaming degrading remarks he is making and takes him out of the group. This is a support group of genuinely interested people in helping out felllow nurses hoping to pursue the field of CRNA's. WE DO NOT NEED Negative crap!!!!:angryfire

Brian

LuvMyGamecocks · Aug 16, 2006

The lack of consideration that youth have today is absolutely amazing...seriously. Granted, 28 isn't old, but it isn't young, either. Why do kids...yes, avlis, you are a KID...feel as though they have every right to throw out their bass-ackwards philosophies to anyone and have no background with which to make the statement?

Avlis, you're an RN student (not CRNA) and have no children to mention. Like many others have said...you have no business putting your $.02 in a situation that you have NO knowledge of.

I can't comment on CRNA school with children, as I'm getting my ADN with children (3 and almost 5). Challenging? Absolutely!! Doable? Absolutely!!

Selfish??? Grrrr....never.

bj76302 · Aug 16, 2006

Avilis-- Do you have kids? Wow.. Your absolutely NUTS!

CI-PLANTOGAS · Aug 16, 2006

you have to be freakin' kidding me!!! :angryfire avlis are you crazy, nuts or just miserable? to make such negative, immature, and heartless remarks that you have made make me question your talents on empathy...i know in nursing school that was a big issue. if you can't try to imagine yourself in someone's situation, trying to understand their dream about wanting to go back to school to improve the life of their family....how in the hell-o are you going to understand the position of your paitent or even their family?

i have three kids 8,6 and brand spankin new and i am planning to apply in the next year or two and by the way, i had my two older children while in nursing school:pumpiron: and they were not neglected for it ..ooh i just can't imagine what you think of me! :no:

honey grow up.

als4f · Aug 24, 2006

I am also pursuing CRNA school and I have a 10 month old daughter. This has always been my dream and I do not think that I should have to give it up because I have a child. This is also going to allow me to better provide for my family. Yes, it would have been easier if I had not had her first but I guess that is not the way that it was intended to be. My husband realizes the responsibilities (all of them) that he will be assuming when I get in school. I also wonder, if I were a man would this be an issue? If my husband was pursuing this career and I was the one staying at home and taking care of our daughter I guarantee you this would not be an issue. Some women just don't want to be stay at home moms. I don't think that is wrong. But, I do have a great deal of respect for those moms that do stay at home. I think that is just as hard if not harder than most careers. Look at the number of residents, male and female, that have children before they are finished. CRNA is much shorter than most medical school programs.

CI-PLANTOGAS · Aug 24, 2006

I am also pursuing CRNA school and I have a 10 month old daughter. This has always been my dream and I do not think that I should have to give it up because I have a child. This is also going to allow me to better provide for my family. Yes, it would have been easier if I had not had her first but I guess that is not the way that it was intended to be. My husband realizes the responsibilities (all of them) that he will be assuming when I get in school. I also wonder, if I were a man would this be an issue? If my husband was pursuing this career and I was the one staying at home and taking care of our daughter I guarantee you this would not be an issue. Some women just don't want to be stay at home moms. I don't think that is wrong. But, I do have a great deal of respect for those moms that do stay at home. I think that is just as hard if not harder than most careers. Look at the number of residents, male and female, that have children before they are finished. CRNA is much shorter than most medical school programs.

I like that point...I am soo sure that it would not be an issue if you were a man pursuing your goal and your wife had to stay at home. Man that upsets me so. :mad:

zoozoo · Aug 25, 2006

I think we all paid too much attention to Avlis postings. In my country, people like him were ignored if not punched behind the high school building...

My kids are 17 and 10 and I am applying second time to CRNA program. Let's

do the roll call:the kids ages! :clown:

CRNAs to be:how many kids and what are their ages?

Good luck to all of you!

CI-PLANTOGAS · Aug 25, 2006

I think we all paid too much attention to Avlis postings. In my country, people like him were ignored if not punched behind the high school building...
My kids are 17 and 10 and I am applying second time to CRNA program. Let's
do the roll call:the kids ages!
CRNAs to be:how many kids and what are their ages?
Good luck to all of you!

whoot! whoot! ages 5 & 7 here and I figure that if I do it now I won't miss out when they truly need me and my guidance

(pre-teen) not looking forward to those years:uhoh3: I remember how I was.:chair:

flightgirlrn05 · Aug 25, 2006

2, 10, 10, and 17 for me! And yes, I am a woman! I know, horrible, isn't it???!!!!

lonestargas · Aug 26, 2006

You know that I am right, 20s is the ideal time to recieve your education. If you could go back, you would have attained your education in your 20s and now your life would be alot easier. What were you doing when you were in your 20s anyway? As far as 60 yr olds, they need to worry about retiring, not going back to school.

Avlis, I can't believe that your parents didn't teach you better than to judge somebody until you've walked a mile in their shoes! I have serious doubts about your ability to be a compassionate nurse. It just goes to show that good parenting is not about timing; it's about the quality of parent! To the OP and to those going back to school, best of luck to all of you! I just started my CRNA program with 2 children, ages 15 and 12. It can be done; many, if not most of my classmates are married w/children. It takes a mature person to want to improve the lives of their families and be willing to endure a difficult ordeal to do it.

dfk, RN, CRNA · Aug 26, 2006

i believe we won't be hearing from avlis anymore... hmmm... oh well, another boring read to follow.. !! :chuckle :smokin: :chuckle