How did you do it?

Ashleym9831 · Jun 23, 2012

I'd be interested in seeing some answers as well. I have 2 children, only one is school age and I work full time. I imagine most people would say take it one day at a time!

loriangel14, RN · Jun 23, 2012

Yep one day at a time.I worked 2 jobs and went to night school with 2 small ones.

JonB04 · Jun 23, 2012

Most of the time AN members rarely comment on my thread I had a feeling this would be a good helpful topic. How did some of you stay focused I get bored very easily. Sitting in class for over an hour and reading continuously can get boring quick. I guess ill have to do it step by step take it one step at a Time day by day

smoore2014 · Jun 23, 2012

I've heard a lot of people say it depends on the person and how organized you are. I don't have any kids but I plan to work full time when I start my nursing courses in the Fall.

JonB04 · Jun 23, 2012

Are you nervous smolders becaude I know I am

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2012

I have two little boys. It is very hard, very hard. I don't work though at least but my husband works a ton so its been hard on both of us. I am blessed to have a large incredibly supportive family and they are the only way that have made this possible. The other thing is honestly in some ways being married and with kids has helped me. I don't worry about my social life as much, my family fills most of that now, and my children have taught me to be much more disciplined and compassionate also I want to succeed for them. I think my point is its hard for everyone. If I was young and single (where I was when I almost started ns) I would still have challenges. I used to care a lot about my social life and boyfriends. I think if you really want to do you will do it. I haven't given up that much. I still do stuff but sometimes I take breaks from studying and if that means I get a B+ instead of an A, oh well at least Im sane. I also have a organizer that works for me and I use religiously when in school. I have a rule too, when I have a test coming up I start studying one week before and I study a little bit each night. I find what works with studying and try to stick with but this varies course to course. I study alone, some love study groups but for me they dont work because I talk to much and as mean as this sounds a lot of times people get things wrong and Ive heard people talking in groups teaching something that I know is wrong-no good. Pay attention in class, if you have a good professor and really pay attention you will figure out what they want you to focus on. Ask questions! Don't procrastinate, this is hard for me but I've gotten better. Don't overthink everything-they are not trying to trick you so trust your gut and go with it. Learn and do as much as you can in clinical, the nurses will seek you out to see or do interesting thinks as well as teach you if they see you want to learn, I've made enough oppurtunties for myself that I've done far more skills in clinical then many of my classmates. Have some fun, it really does go by fast. Lastly, buy a NCLEX book for studying at some point because you will need one eventually and I waited but wish I had.

JonB04 · Jun 23, 2012

Lots of good info I am a procrastinator I deleted my Facebook I just need to take this step by step

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2012

You'll do great! It's really not as bad as its sometimes made out to be :)

JonB04 · Jun 23, 2012

Lol I have a 3.15 GPA haha and I went to a CC I checked my prof on ratemyprof they have a 2.7 and.use nclex style test I'm.nervous! But thanks.for.reassuring.me

CRNBSN18 · Jun 24, 2012

I have two little boys. It is very hard, very hard. I don't work though at least but my husband works a ton so its been hard on both of us. I am blessed to have a large incredibly supportive family and they are the only way that have made this possible. The other thing is honestly in some ways being married and with kids has helped me. I don't worry about my social life as much, my family fills most of that now, and my children have taught me to be much more disciplined and compassionate also I want to succeed for them. I think my point is its hard for everyone. If I was young and single (where I was when I almost started ns) I would still have challenges. I used to care a lot about my social life and boyfriends. I think if you really want to do you will do it. I haven't given up that much. I still do stuff but sometimes I take breaks from studying and if that means I get a B+ instead of an A, oh well at least Im sane. I also have a organizer that works for me and I use religiously when in school. I have a rule too, when I have a test coming up I start studying one week before and I study a little bit each night. I find what works with studying and try to stick with but this varies course to course. I study alone, some love study groups but for me they dont work because I talk to much and as mean as this sounds a lot of times people get things wrong and Ive heard people talking in groups teaching something that I know is wrong-no good. Pay attention in class, if you have a good professor and really pay attention you will figure out what they want you to focus on. Ask questions! Don't procrastinate, this is hard for me but I've gotten better. Don't overthink everything-they are not trying to trick you so trust your gut and go with it. Learn and do as much as you can in clinical, the nurses will seek you out to see or do interesting thinks as well as teach you if they see you want to learn, I've made enough oppurtunties for myself that I've done far more skills in clinical then many of my classmates. Have some fun, it really does go by fast. Lastly, buy a NCLEX book for studying at some point because you will need one eventually and I waited but wish I had.

Are we the SAME person?! Swear we are! Lol. Except I can't speak for nursing school until fall. But as far as everything else-- the same! I have an almost 2 yr old (turns 2 the day after I start nursing school) and my oldest will turn 5 in December :)

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Jun 24, 2012

Are we the SAME person?! Swear we are! Lol. Except I can't speak for nursing school until fall. But as far as everything else-- the same! I have an almost 2 yr old (turns 2 the day after I start nursing school) and my oldest will turn 5 in December :)

awww :) Well I can tell you then it will be tough but you can definately do it! It seems so impossible with lil ones and I have lost sleep but each semester it all works out :) Good Luck! Also when I started my babies were 2 and 5 :)