Inititating a nursing career as a new mom?

[jpdills]

Hi There,

I am currently 7 1/2 months pregnant and do not plan on returning to my current job (Marketing Coordinator) after the birth of my little girl :) My husband does work full-time and we are already prepared (financially) for the adjustment. This decision to switch careers is not a "quick decision"...it has been on my mind for quite some time. Originally, I wanted to enter an accelerated program (since I already have my Bachelor's in Business), but there is NO way I can handle that with a new child. I do not know what to expect as a new mother, but I DO know that this is going to be a long road for me and I am prepared for it. I want to be the best mother to my child as I can be, but I also want to utilize this time to start taking classes towards this career change, with the hopes that I will have my RN Degree by the time my child has entered full-time schooling. I was thinking I would start off by getting my MA Degree and work my way up. I have a couple of pre-reqs to take before I can actually move forward, but, I would like some help on deciding the best way to move forward in this field after those classes have been fulfilled. Has anyone been in this position before or have any advice for me? Again, my daughter comes first, this is a way for me to make a change towards a career I can build on in the future.

Thank You!!! Any advice would be much appreciated!

-Jacqueline