No one thinks I can do it!

[MKO90]

I am a mother to a 9 month old baby boy and soon to be married. I start school for pre nursing this fall. I have been sooo excited about it..I love to discuss my future goals and dreams to other people. When they ask me what I am going to school for they look at me like there is no way I could ever become a nurse. Some have responeded "Nursing is hard with a baby, I would be suprised if you could do it." "I don't know if the time right now for you" "Oh really? You are going into nursing? That is really hard you know?" I don't know why people keep saying these things to me. It really discourages me to the point that sometimes I wonder if I CAN really do it. When I told my parents I am starting school for nursing this fall, they weren't even excited for me. They said "I see..." and that was the extent of the conversation.... I am very motivated and can't wait for school but no longer want to discuss my dreams with people because of the reaction i have been getting.. Has anyone else been under my circumstances and been discouraged by other people about going into nursing school? Any advice?

[Fiercefirefly]

I just wanted to say that, if you're like me, when someone tells me that I can't do something, it makes me more determined than ever!! When I went to nursing school for my LPN, I had 2 small children (5 & 7). I raised my kids, ran my household and worked a fulltime job. At the end of it, I graduated Valedictorian of my graduating class. Woohoo!! That was about 10 years ago. Last summer, I went back to school. I have to tell you that on the first day of class, I went 2 weeks before my 5th, yes 5th, child was due. I went to class and 2 weeks later, I went out for a week, had my baby and came right back. I was determined to get through this and be successful. I graduated with honors from that program May of this year and my youngest child turned 1 yr. the following month.

I was determined!!! I was tired of people telling me that I couldn't do something and I wanted to prove that with a little hard work and determination, anything is possible. I am proud of my accomplishments as I know that you will be too. (I even had one of my nursing instructors to tell me that I should seriously consider dropping out until I had my "prioritites" in order...) This was after I didnt do as well on one of my tests. But that came shortly after hearing that my newborn child had mild cerebral palsy. What would one expect, right??? But no matter what my priorites may seem like to others, my children will ALWAYS come first.

Just think positive and know that you are capable of accomplishing anything that you set your mind to> Best wishes!!!!