Military Wife looking to become an RN

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I desperately would like to make a career change and become an RN. I have ever since my son was born with end stage renal failure ten years ago. However, my husband has a unique position in the military where we are in remote locations and are never close to a nursing school. This has prevented me from ever being able to start a program. I know, I know. There are not any 100% online programs. Nor would I want there to be. I recognize the importance of clinicals. I do know of one hybrid/distance program which preforms clinicians once a month. I would need to fly to that location if I were to do their program. That would be ideal, but I am concerned about their accreditation. The school is only accredited by the state. Does anyone know of a hybrid RN program which meets one week out of the month for clinicians?

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Is it possible for you to move and attend nursing school while you husband remains in the remote location?

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Specializes in NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC.

There are probably very few schools offering that type of program that I would ever consider attending. I attended nursing school while hubby was active duty by completing all prerequisites through community colleges, applying for a BSN program back in my hometown, and attending those last two years (hubby was deployed for a good portion of that time) while living with my parents. When he wasn't deployed, we would spend a weekend together about once a month and I would spend all holidays, breaks, and summers with him. Worked out quite nicely.

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I have thought about that, but my kids have been away from their dad so much, its hard to think about taking them away even more. But I might have too. Thanks for commenting.

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Ill think about that. Thank you for responding.

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