Here is my plan - am I crazy?

[ccjus123]

I'm 31 years old, I already have a BA in another discipline. I have a husband who is also currently going to college for the first time (part-time, 2 classes/semester), he works full-time - he is going to school to be a physician assistant. I work full-time as a legal sec'y with plenty of time to study at my desk (I currently surf the net 85% of the day because of the lack of work - this is also the reason for my career change). We have 2 boys an 8 year old and a 4 year old.

I have about till the end of 2010 to finish my pre-reqs, then I'll be able to start my nursing courses/clinicals. I plan to enroll in a school that has an evening program. I will cut my hours at work to working 3 days a week (I would like to graduate with as little debt as possible). Once I'm finished and am finally working as an RN - my hubby will quit working (he has to because the last 2 years of his physician assistant program is rigorous and full-time study is needed) so that he can go full time and finish up. - I will be able to afford it working as an RN (we've lived on 1 income before when I stayed home with our kids when they were babies).

AM I CRAZY or is this doable? Anybody in a similar situation?

Your thoughts are appreciated...

-Cee Cee:wink2:

[PacoUSA, BSN, RN]

Anything is possible!

The fact that you have a PLAN is a plus on your end, stick to it and you would be fine. The most baffling part of your post is that you're a legal sec and you're not busy .. wow :)

[Scooter5]

It's very do-able, at least for me. I'm working full time and just finishing up my pre-reqs. When I start the Nursing courses (that is all that I have left) in the fall I will be working full time and doing an evening/weekend program. I'm busy, but not stressed out. Good Luck in you program!

[ccjus123]

The most baffling part of your post is that you're a legal sec and you're not busy .. wow

Yeah, the attorneys I work for are pretty efficient and do most of their own work. One time one of them apologized for giving me "too much work" because I had just come back from vacation - trust me what he gave me to do was hardly "too much"

And it's not just my area all of the secretaries are in the same predictament where I work - the difference between them & me is that lots of them have been there for 10, 15, & 20 years - and plan to retire there.

Not me!

I'm definitely going to utilize my spare time at work to study.

[bananabubbletea]

It is definitely doable. There are student families out there, wives who stay home with the kids and men who are in school and they live off financial aid/PT work salary. I know a handful of student families in this situation. They are happy, tightly budgeted but blessed. I think you will be fine.