Fork in the road..what way do I turn...Hurry there is a huge dog chasing me!

[blessedw2&ahubby]

I am a stay at home mom - 2 kids (1 and 5) I have an associates in science 3.6 gpa and BS in Marketing and International Business 3.3 gpa. I think I would like to get a BSN - it would take 2 years. I am torn on when I should do this. I think that 3-12 would be OK for my family - I would probably hire a nanny & have grandparent help for those days. Is that what most of you do with younger kids? What are your recomendation with young kids? I am a active and involved mom - I am OK with missing a few things here and there but want to make as many school/funtions as possible. I want to work in a NICU PICU area - but I that could change with experence in school (my daughter was a NICU baby so I am a bit familar with that) I have 3 classes that I need to take ASAP (they start in 3 weeks) to finish my pre reqs and take teas to get accepted in the next class.

Questions

1. WHat do most of you do with young kids?

2. Do you feel like the schedual of 3-12 works well for a family?

3. Is it possible to get days when first starting out?

4. Will having a business degree help me in the hiring process?

5. Should I wait to start school or just jump in? MOM ADVICE...

6. Are the 3-12 consecutive days T,W,TH?

7. How do holidays work?

8. I feel like I would enjoy a career in nuring - is there a way to tell for sure b4 I spend a ton of $$?

[ruralgirl08]

Hi I would ask these questions to the nurses in the state that you live in or wish to work. Different locations tend to have different scheduling practices. They will also have a better idea about the work prospects ect.