im really terrified! *piog

Ansumana · Sep 7, 2012

Well first of all, we all aren't ladies. There are male nurses here such as I or I'm a pre nursing student to say the least. But anyways, it seems you're in a dilemma of wanting to spend time with your children, not sure of having enough money to support your family, and the least of all is getting your BSN. Well sacrifices have to be made. Maybe you could have your significant other watch your children? You could work part time, get a loan or apply for financial aid (obama has a FA thing that lets you get up to $5,550 over two semesters so $2,775 which is the max pell grant in which you don't have to pay back. Hopefully this will stay if he is re-elected again). I say you shouldn't worry too much about spending time with your kids now because you're going to do a lot of that anyways when they are older. Get the hard stuff out of he way now so you nor them will have to struggle or before it's too late. They won't understand now but when they are older, they will when hey realize you're tryin to further their education and better your family's living situation. Second, it's always a possibility of doing something wrong, that's a given but guess what? You're not alone in a hospital ever! If you ever need help their will always be someone there to help or guide you and they will teach you want to do and what not to do. Don't worry about that stuff now. Your major concern is getting your pre reqs done and getti bingo a school first THAN you can worry about accidentally killing someone lol! Just a joke. But baby steps first.

Manders0624 · Sep 7, 2012

I am almost 30 with 2 kids under the age of 2 and what I have learned in my short time being back in school is that with a lot of hard work and support from your family and friends it can be done. Nursing is a career change for me. I have a degree in education but I am unable to find a job in my state. I decided nursing would be a great change for me. I have always had an interest but never perused it.

In any case I am currently a SAHM, not because I want to or because I can. It is because I have no other choice. We cannot afford for me to put my two kids in daycare working a job that only pays minimum wage. Daycare is extremely expensive here. So we make it work with what we have. That means we don't go out, we spend weekends at home, I buy my kids clothes at consignment shops and sales, we cut back on everything we possibly could. While it is hard now it will be worth it in the end. Loans are a great way to make school work. It was and is the only way that My self (and my husband who is in school) are able to get through school.

CordaeP · Sep 7, 2012

I am a mother of three 7, 2, and 6 months. I am almost 30 also. I do not have a job, and the only help that I have is from my fiance`. So it is hard. I wanted to be a nurse for years, but I was afraid of letting my job and my lifestyle go. He told me that sometimes to get to a better place we have to scarfice. Well I ended up getting laid off. So here I am. I live very minimal.....VERY MINIMAL. If it is not a necessity I don't buy it. So make a pro and con list to see which one out weigh the other one.

NightNerd, MSN, RN · Sep 8, 2012

I ditto what PP's have said, and only have this to add: I understand that it will be very tough to be away from your young kids while you're in class or at clinicals. But just remember, you are giving them a great example, and that will ultimately benefit them more in the long run. You are showing them what it means to work hard to pursue your goals, which is a big deal and will be so good for them to remember during their own challenges. And quantity of time never means as much as quality of time; you will still have those tender and fun moments with your children; they will just take a little extra planning.

Good luck in whatever you decide!