Need advice from you guys

Hello and thanks for reading my email. I am currently working on entering the Nursing Program here in South Arkansas. I have a B.A. in Psychology and have some of my basics but I really need my sciences. I am currently taking A & P 1 and need chemistry to get into the nursing program next year at Southern Arkansas University.

My question is whether I should attempt next year to get into the nursing program or finish up with A & P 2, Microbiology, Intro to Nutrition, and Chemisty by doing one per semester and then be ready to enter the nursing program in May of 06?

Other than what experience I had with my first son 8 years ago, I haven't had any other nursing experience. I was wondering if I should try and find something in the nursing field (ex.CNA) or keep working at my job that pays a heck of alot better. Could a CNA job be something that I could do on the weekends when I don't have to work? Or could I do some type of volunteer? Sorry for all the questions just want to do the right thing. I know nursing school is going to be hard and that is one reason why I want to concentrate on the science classes first.

Just would love some input from actually nurses who could help me!! Thanks for any help I truly appreciate it and will definitely use it.

My first son died from AR Polycystic Kidney disease. My husband and I both did home dialysis and gave him his med's (about 13 a day) at different times a day, we gave him shots, took vitals, dropped tube for feeding, etc. This has been 8 years ago so I have alot to learn.

Thanks for listening!!

Nursing school is hard but I love it. I wouldn't get my CNA (no offense to anyone) b/c it's not worth the money. Nursing is very rewarding and it's a great career. If I were you, go ahead and take your science classes but you don't have to do them so slow. They're not as hard as alot of people make them out to be. Just concentrate on them and retain the info b/c you will definitely need it later...Good Luck!