New LPN who is thinking about advancing career to medical school, but is a single mom

[Taters]

Hello I'm a 21 year old single mother who is one week away from my pinning as an LPN. It's been a long and confusing road with some set backs. I changed my major quite a bit before saying "what the heck" and going for LPN To be out of school sooner. After some epiphanies I realized my life wasn't over at 25. So I decided that maybe trying for a doctor was still on my radar, and now I'm beginning to look at schools that would help a nurse go that route. And yes there are plenty of places that help nurses go from nursing-MD I was hoping to get some advice from real people on what medical school is like, and would it be possible for a single mother? I can be an excellent student when I'm interested and motivated, but right now I'm too stressed out worrying that if I try this route I'll miss the next 10 years of my son's life, and I already had to miss so much to finish nursing school. Any advice/resources/or anything that would help me see light at the end of the tunnel/be less stressed would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

PS: I am very set on this and my biggest problems will be financial issues and missing out on my son

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

If you're seeking Medical School information from insiders, you probably need to look in a physician-education forum instead of one that is focused on Nursing.

[blackbirdie]

I just wanted to congratulate you on following your dreams. I don't know any helpful info about going the MD route but i think it's awesome that you are doing what you desire.