Depressed, Need help, Motivation. Is nursing do able

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · Dec 2, 2015

No you are not To old ...

best wishes!

Rhody34 · Dec 2, 2015

Hey there! Congratulations on your accomplishments so far! Nursing school is tough... even more tough when you have a family- but it is doable! About me real quick... I did my pre-reqs ages 25-27, ASN program 28-30, became a nurse at 30, completed my BSN ages 31-33. I did all this with 3 young kids, a wife, a mortgage, and everything else life has to throw at you. I had my 3 babies in pre-reqs, when I entered my ASN program I quit my job, was a stay at home Dad to my 3 babies, and went to nursing school nights and weekends. Any extra night off I had I waited table to make ends meat. IT WAS HARD... But my life now is fantastic. I have a super nursing job where I've been now for almost 5 years... Life is not stressful, I am happy, my family is great. The sacrifices were worth the reward. If you WANT to become a nurse- you should do it. I recommend you shadow some nurses to see what it's really like- but as I said, if you feel like it's something you would enjoy- go for it. Our lives seem similar, so if you have questions you can message me. I wish you luck!!

sashapuppy · Dec 2, 2015

No you are not too old! I am 42 with 3 kids and in nursing school... I am determined to make my dream come true. You can do it too!!

MrsG, RN · Dec 2, 2015

You are not too old! Some people go into nursing as a second career in the 40's and 50's with families. Go for it!

Sandra2468 · Dec 9, 2015

Thank you so much, you made me feel so much better. Your life sounds pretty much like mines. If you did it i know i can too. People like you keep me motivated and i am so eager to accomplish my dream of becoming a RN. Thanks xxx

annie.rn · Dec 9, 2015

You can do it! Doing the classes you have done w/ 3 kids is great. You've shown you can manage your time by doing that. It doesn't matter if it takes you a while to get there. Just keep chipping away at it a piece at a time and you will get there.

As the old question goes:

"How do you eat an elephant?

Answer: "One bite at a time."

Remember that and best of luck to you :-)

P.S. Having a house paid off at 28 is incredible. You should be proud of that.

ATX77 · Dec 9, 2015

I'll graduate in May with my BSN. I went back to school full time at 34 (total leap of faith) and will be graduating at 39 years old. I loved my cohort and getting feed off that youthful energy. The most important part of my journey was staying organized while being able to adapt. It's possible, so go for it :)

iluvivt, BSN, RN · Dec 9, 2015

No..as long as you are still breathing you are not too late! Think of it this way, the time is going to pass a way so at the end of X number of years you can be in the same place, made significant progress and hopefully even be an RN BY that time frame. With that said you need to plan well to make it work with all your obligations. That may mean you need some help.You will need time to attend class, clinicall and study.You may need to hire someone twice a month to help you with cleaning.You may need to cook bulk meals and freeze them. You will need more help from your husband. I would also suggest small rewards for goals that you achieve to keep your motivation level high.