Military wife/mom of 2 - nursing school and career really possible?

[DarcyD]

Hi everyone! I'm new to the site - stumbled on it while doing research. I'm a 34 year-old mother of two (1 & 4) and a military spouse (Army). I am considering applying to nursing school in a year or 2.

I was a teacher and am a stay-at-home mom right now. Just wondering - is it really possible to attend nursing school while raising two small children? Would I be better off to wait until the youngest hits Kinder? My husband's job isn't very flexible sometimes, and he often travels (not deploys, but is gone fro 3- 7 days at a time. Am I dreaming to think that I can swing this?

Also, I want to work and have a career, but am worried that nursing might not allow me to be felxible enough (considering my husband's job in the Army). Any advice? Pros or cons? I'm very interested in Peds, in a doctor's office or clinic setting (again b/c of hubby's job).

Thanks! :wink2:

[Enayni]

Absolutely it's possible! I am also a former teacher. I graduate from nursing school this December with my BSN. I am in a second-degree option program. The entire program is 12 months. Yes, it's grueling, however many of the people in my cohort have families. Two of the women in my class had babies during the program! We all supported each other. Just one year and you will have your BSN.

By the way, Idecided to sign up with the army nurse corps. With a BSN you commission as an officer. Since your husband is already in the military it may be a good thing to look into. They give preferential treatment to spouses when they pick your assignments