Full time nursing studies as a mother of two

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Hello hard working nurses out there! I am a mother of two (6 and 3), 30 years old and I've been working as a legal administrator junior for 9 years. Computer, typing, cases upon cases and temperamental lawyers I have to deal with everyday is softly killing me (mentally). I don't want to be sitting on my butt for the rest of my life, typing and making lawyers happy and still Junior while I can go out there and help people who are in need! I have enough and after years of putting nursing career off due to having kids and meeting our needs it has come to a point that this is the time to get out there and make a difference. Embarking on a journey upon a life changing career. My kids are my main motivation why I want to do it now. By the time I am 35 and before my eldest turn 10 I have completed my nursing studies and yes I will study hard and yes I have done my maths...Are there nurses out there who are on the same boat as. Me? How did you manage to pull through financial difficulties...family commitments...did you ever do part time work to meet the needs? My partner works full time and I'm pretty sure government pays you an allowance to keep you going. Please any successful stories out there? Would love to hear from you!

Research Workforce Investment Act. We had girls who had their tuition paid for through it and even book, uniform and gas money received.

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Specializes in critical care.

I started my gen eds right before I turned 30 with a 2 and 4 year old. Began the program right before turning 32 with a 4 and 6 year old. Graduate in May at 33 with a BSN and a 6 and 8 year old. Having kids has made me have to say no to so many things I would have enjoyed trying, but having kids and a little more life experience has also helped me understand and process things in a way that the other younger students I am with don't quite get yet because they haven't lived through it yet. My husband works evenings so that we know we always have kid coverage during the day when needed (like today - they're off, I'm not). There is no way I could have a job at the same time. I know others can swing it, but we don't have child are and can't afford it either. It's not easy, but it is possible.

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Specializes in critical care.
Hey mamas...I'm from New Zealand..we do have what we call here student allowance and student grant and is based on how much you and partner get every week it's not for everybody only a small income family can avail (resident of 3 years and citizen of New Zealand only) and also a student loan to cover your school tuition which obviously must be repaid when you start working or when you enter any type of employment.......[/quote']

Here in the states, when you qualify, you can get grants, loans, and if you're really lucky, scholarships. You can get more than your tuition and fees and use the extra for bills. I've gotten approximately $6k - $7k kicked back to me each semester, which in turn goes into our bills. Thank goodness for that because my husband's salary doesn't cover our bills. It's nice to see other countries have ways of making this possible as well.

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Specializes in Emergency, ICU.

You guys made me think of graduation. There is nothing like the admiration in your kids' eyes that day. It was pretty cool.

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Hey Ixchel...I so agree with you "older" students like us with fambam have different perspective when it comes to studying. We work around with our kids and it is a bonus or a consolation if we get an extra time to spend with the family while studying. I just can't wait to reach that finishing line with my kids cheering for me.;) My kids are 6 and 3 and by the time I graduate my youngest will be 7 and eldest 9. I tell you time goes by a jiffy! Well done to you!!

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Ohhh and I can't wait :shy:

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That's awesome!! It's such a relief for us to be honest. Although I can't work for more than 20 hours per week and my weekly wages has to be below $220 otherwise they'll deduct my weekly student allowance. We still get paid during school breaks but when school year ends we have to look for a job that will cover for the next 3 months or request for a grant transfer, like unemployment benefit for 2 months until such time we are back to school...but can you imagine the hassle??!! Yes! Making appointment to see the case manager...all the documents you have to present and endless phone call just to ensure your family survives during that period of time..what a life!! But must remain positive!

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New Zealand doesn't cover our uniform...or text books hence we must save and look for employment.

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