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HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Apr 21, 2015

If things are that difficult for you, this may not be the right time to pursue a nursing education. Keep in mind that failing grades remain on your transcript forever....it is nearly always better to withdraw than fail a course. You can always try again when you're in a better place and your kids a bit older and not so dependent on their Mommy.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Apr 21, 2015

Nursing school is incredibly time consuming. If you don't have a good support system in place then I would delay school until your kids are older.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Apr 21, 2015

Good daycare is terrific. Kids thrive on routine, and a good daycare with a stable staff is worth whatever you pay for it. When you're having a hard day, the kids are having their usual happy time.

mrsboots87 · Apr 22, 2015

I have a 5 and 3 year old. Started my program when they were a year younger. It is doable but you will definitely have to sacrifice some family time. How much depends on how will you learn the material and understand. I still have one weekend day for family time and make at least an hour a night to spend time with my kids. If my week is light I spend even more time with them. And I am doing well in my classes. Keep in mind that people are more likely to vent about how tough or unfair or time consuming nursin school is then they would be to post about breezing through or the time they spend not studying. For some nursing school truly takes everything they have. But many still have a good amount of oersonal time not devoted to study. You won't know until you start, but there's no point in getting yourself worked up over something you don't know yet. GL and stay focused.

caliotter3 · Apr 22, 2015

Defined kiddy/family time each afternoon and evening. Children in bed by 7:30 pm, the rest of the night is your's for study. If you must, get up an hour earlier to get in study time in the morning when kiddies/hubby still asleep. You have to make it work and it helps if hubby holds down the fort while mommy studies. He has a stake in this endeavor too.

203bravo, MSN, APRN · Apr 22, 2015

I have a 5 and 3 year old. Started my program when they were a year younger. It is doable but you will definitely have to sacrifice some family time. How much depends on how will you learn the material and understand. I still have one weekend day for family time and make at least an hour a night to spend time with my kids. If my week is light I spend even more time with them. And I am doing well in my classes. Keep in mind that people are more likely to vent about how tough or unfair or time consuming nursin school is then they would be to post about breezing through or the time they spend not studying. For some nursing school truly takes everything they have. But many still have a good amount of oersonal time not devoted to study. You won't know until you start, but there's no point in getting yourself worked up over something you don't know yet. GL and stay focused.

I have to agree with this... some weeks are more stressful than others, but always keep in mind that this is only a temporary issues --- 2 years of compromise for the future of your family.

Best of luck.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Apr 22, 2015

It depends. These last 3 weeks have been a killer. My stress level is way up there. The beginning of the semester not so much. My son is 9 so he is able to be a little more understanding but still needs his mommy time. My boyfriend wants some "girlfriend" time but he's pretty understanding and will entertain my son so I can study.

I'm not going to lie, there have been tears shed this last month because I have days where I feel so totally overwhelmed. I worry I'm screwing everything up and how will I make it and still keep my sanity.

But it hasn't killed me yet, and I'm still standing. It's all about organization and balance. Sometimes I just say, today there will be no nursing school, just fun. And I go and have fun. You have to.