on the fence

caliotter3 · May 25, 2010

You can give up now or you can go back to retake the micro, work hard, and make it work. If you truly think the instructor was biased, I would insure that I took the class with another instructor, even if that meant going to another school for just that one class. You never know, in the future, you may find yourself needing the nursing license. instead of it just being an option that you feel you can do without.

•M♥J• · May 25, 2010

You will not be missing on your children's lives if you go to school. You will be enriching them! They will see that mom is driven and committed to something and will work very hard to better herself. Believe me, it will rub off on them. While it will be hard to go to school, think of the long-term benefits not only to your family, but for yourself. Moms tend to forget themselves in the process.

Also, I agree with caliotter3. Take a diff professor, even if you have to go to a different school. It may not have just been a bias, you may not have meshed well with his teaching style and doing it all over again won't help. :)

katebean04 · May 25, 2010

I agree with MJ, your schooling expirience will show your children what hard work and determination is all about. You have made it this far, try taking a different teacher. (I have been checking my proffessors ratings online, and found some accuracy to them).If your children are tweens, then maybe you can all go to the library together a few times a week. Set a side a certain block of time each week and do something really special with them. That may help with those guilty feelings that all of us nursing major moms feel. And maybe ask your children's opinions on this, ask them what they want you to do. They may give you some really great advice. I wish you the best luck on making this decision. :)

LindsayLu · May 25, 2010

You've gotten so far! If nursing is what you want, then I think you should go for retaking the class (maybe with someone else).

I think it'll be good for your kids to see their mom going for something she wants and succeeding. When I was a teenager, I liked spending time with my parents, but I was also glad that they had plenty of other responsibilities. You may find that when your kids get a little older, it's harder to find free time in their schedules than it is yours! :)

SBJustBreathe, ASN, RN · May 25, 2010

If I were in your shoes I would retake micro with a different professor. I have a 2 young kiddos to look after and my husband is in the military. We live stable also, without me working, but sometimes you just need to accomplish something that's just for yourself. God forbid if something ever happened to my husband, I would be able to take care of myself and my children with no worry. You won't miss out on your children's lives. If anything, you'll be setting a good example for them. And when they're grown and living their own lives, you'll need something for you, so why not complete your desires? You've already come so far!! Don't let one bump in the road scare you away!! You can do this!!

studentkate · May 25, 2010

I want to thank everyone for their encouragement. I am going to persue nursing.Thank all of you this is my first post and there is so much support on here. I appreciate it.:)