needing some motivation....

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Hi all, I am in need of a pep talk and I thought who better to ask than fellow nurses. Maybe someone out there is in the same situation. I am starting 3rd quarter of an RN bridge program (one more quarter after that!), I have 2 small kids and my husband is currently deployed. August will be one year since he has been gone, and we just found out that he is being extended until December. I feel so stressed right now (I know, who isnt). I'm living away from family and friends, so theres not much of a support system if one little thing goes wrong. I just wanted to vent and maybe reach out to some other military wives who may understand what I'm going through. Thanks for listening....

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Wow, you are really busy right now! How old are your small kids? Do you have any family close by (I know you said you're away from family and friends, but anyone?)? I hope you have someone who is helping you keep your sanity. ;) Just take a deep breath and focus on the end, not the process of getting there. If you only have one more quarter, you're almost there! You're doing a great job! Quarters are what, 10wks? So count it down in weeks and maybe it will seem more manageable? You've certainly got a lot on your plate at the moment, but it will be worth it in the end and it's such a short period of time in the grand scheme of things. You can do it!!!

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Bklpn, well I don't know if I can give you any motivation but you for sure have motivated me. I am not military, but the thought of your hubby being in harms way, plus the kids, plus school, would be enough to put me in bed all day every day! YOU are MY motivation! I am divorced (easier than the stress of war), have kids, work, and am working on my dream of being a nurse (currently in school). I don't know you, but I love you for your dedication and strength. God is good to women like you. Women like US. There are so few of us in the world. Stay strong for me, stay strong for the rest of us. Let us know when you graduate, and when He comes home. It will make us feel good to know when one of us makes it.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I grew up an Army brat and saw what my mom went through when dad went to Vietnam 3 times. I can't imagine the extra stress of adding nursing school into the mix. Hang in there. :)

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BKLPN: YOU have the hardest job in the military, a military wife. You, and the other military spouses, are real heroes. I admire you for what you're doing. :bow: I know whereof I talk, because MY wife got to stay home while I went to the first Gulf war. I can only say, keep your eyes on the prize. I know it sounds trite, but December will be here before we're ready for it. I know that you're going through literal hell right now, but what a Christmas present, RN and HUBBY at the same time. I wish I could do more for you but you are an incredibly strong woman. :bow: Remember, that which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. Feel free to email me if you need more support, or have questions that maybe I can answer. (I hate to admit it, but I've been a RN longer than you've been breathing. And, I'm retired Army.) Bless you. Alan

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hi there - I've been a military wife for 23 of the 27 years we've been married. In fact, we were both on active duty (different branches) when we met, married and had our oldest son! I truly do know what you are going thru. We were stationed at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas when I went to nursing school. Had to quit after the LPN year because we PCS'd to Indianapolis to Ft Ben Harrison (now closed)...got my RN but whew still had to repeat classes.

No family, no support, nothing and yes hubby was deployed and TDY quite a bit.

Best advice - just keep going...don't let anything get in the way. Also, keep very busy. I don't have much of anything else to provide except to make sure you stay in touch with hubby. Thank you much for your service to our country!

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Thank you everyone for your kind words, I am feeling so much better after reading these posts. Thank you again for taking the time to reply.

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you've come along so far into the program

and getting near to finishing

keep up the good work

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