**** hits the fan right before school starts, naturally.

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I start nursing school in 16 days.

Due to Medicaid changes, my caseload at work got cut...and I'm now working a different job...for $8/hour... nearly half what I was making.

Boyfriend lost his job today (we live together, finances are combined). We will be a one-income ($8/hour) household while I'm in school.

I just finished a phlebotomy class, but can't find a phlebotomy job because they want me while I'll be at school.

I know I'll make it. I know we'll survive.

I am just so overwhelmed right now.

And school hasn't even started >.

There will always be something trying to stop you from having what you want, right?

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Specializes in Pediatrics and Women's Health.

I feel the same with my situation too due to finances. I need additional income for childcare and not having much luck with that. What are your school hours? If its during the day, you could try a position overnight at a local hospital. If its during the day try a lab like labcorp or quest diagnostics. Hope this helps.

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Trust me, there is never the perfect time to go to school! I did it while caring for a baby with a g-tube at home, multiple therapists, tons of specialists, and a 3 yr old... The reason I decided to go to college, because I couldn't work because of my sons medical condition... My husband and I had no one to help with a child with a feeding tube so he would come home from work to care for our son while I went to class. Then a week before nursing classes started my special needs son broke his leg in two places and needed emergency surgery, (surgery can kill him with his condition), he was ok but full leg cast in a wheelchair. We have a sunken living room that was not fun!!! My last yr of nursing school my nephew called from rehab he needed a safe place to go. He was 15 I don't know what to do with a 15 yr old, my kids were not that old... While going to weekly (every Saturday all day) group counseling my husband and I fell in love with another teenager who was going to graduate rehab and be sent to a group home! So we became foster parents and took 2 teenagers in with addiction issues. I'll be honest it was rough but I did it and I'm that much more proud of myself! Oh yeah after the first couple years of pre recs part time and not working I then started working full time again too and continued throughout... While the challenges you are facing are very different than mine were, continue on! You will hold your head that much higher at graduation :) good luck to you!

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Nursing school seems to be the best time for "crap" to happen... A month or 2 into nursing school my long term bf/fiance left me and I had to move back in with my parents because, I couldn't afford to live alone. My car was stolen at one point, with my purse and all my nursing books inside. My checking account was drained and my credit cards used. It was found fairly quickly but, there was a lot of fun legal stuff to follow up on. One classmate went thru a divorce, one had to move to a different state and commute to school, one got custody of a family members infant unexpectedly and one even got pregnant, scheduled her c section during spring break, came back to school right away and had her gallbladder rupture. We all made it through! :-) Nursing school and stressful situations seem to go hand in hand. Good luck!

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I can understand that feeling. I lost my job last month and I started school this month. No idea how I am going to find a job that fits my school schedule. We just have to hang in there and keep the faith.

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I got a notice they will not renew our lease I few weeks ago. Lost my job, all our boxes packed and no where to move yet. Two middle school kids not sure what school in what part of town they will be in and school is two weeks away! And have a 9 month old baby girl I will miss to death. plus hubby is a workaholic then to add I have no income to help with bills, kids, food, car ins, his gas, my gas, cell, electric etc... I feel bad he will work himself in a grave.

So yes there is always something to test your strength!

The best thing I can say is we are all healthy and my marriage is strong!

I pray to God and deal with each bridge as I cross. I really have not had the moment to really take in getting accepted to get truly excited! The cloud of bs is too thick.

I have already dissociated myself from the negative family in my life to give me a positive head start. Funny thing is outside my home only 5 people out of about 50 in my life know I'm going to school! Better for me that way. Bc so many people don't like to see people achieve better especially when they are uncomfortable in there space of life!

I don't smoke, drink, gamble, workout nothing so good luck to me relieving stress! Lol

Buckle up people....get ready for the ride!

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Nursing school seems to be the best time for "crap" to happen... A month or 2 into nursing school my long term bf/fiance left me and I had to move back in with my parents because I couldn't afford to live alone. My car was stolen at one point, with my purse and all my nursing books inside. My checking account was drained and my credit cards used. It was found fairly quickly but, there was a lot of fun legal stuff to follow up on. One classmate went thru a divorce, one had to move to a different state and commute to school, one got custody of a family members infant unexpectedly and one even got pregnant, scheduled her c section during spring break, came back to school right away and had her gallbladder rupture. We all made it through! :-) Nursing school and stressful situations seem to go hand in hand. Good luck![/quote']

I thought I was under a lot of stress! Its amazing to see students determined to finish no matter what! I'm not one to crack under pressure but I do worry a lot.

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