Nursing school and stress, what to do?

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Hello! I am a LPN and single mother of 2 children. I am currently in nursing school to pursue my ADN and will follow with my BSN, then MSN (NP or CRNA). The problem I am facing is financial. I know that school is difficult and with 2 kids and working part time, sometimes full time just to pay bills and make my ends meet, gets tricky. I have been thinking of moving back in with my mom just to get my education completed. That way I would have less stress and help with the kids. I will stay have bills to pay, but on the positive side I can pay off old bills and get my credit back together. I just can't make up my mind because I never thought I would be moving back in with my mom, who is more than willing to accept us, after all these years and its kinda hard for me to make this move, only because I feel like I would be giving up my privacy. Should I tough it out and continue to struggle living on my own, or should I suck it up, move in with my mom and just get it done?

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Stress can do physiological harm to your body over the long run. If you feel that moving back in with your mother will relieve some of the pressure that has been cooking inside you, then I would consider it.

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Only you can make this decision for yourslef;think about the relieve you would get from both ends and make up your mind.From your post;i will forget about privacy and focus on tasks at hand at the moment.Goodluck!

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If it will relieve stress and your mom is willing, it will be worth the effort. There is a time limit on the arrangement so keep that light at the end of the tunnel in front of you. It should get brighter and brighter as the end of school and a nursing license approach.

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You all are so very right! Thank you so much for your input. I'm still debating, but I have already leaned towards the obvious! Here we come Mom!

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Consider moving in with Mom, she will love having the kids around.

You will make contributions to household as well financially and

being a support in many ways to her. Best wishes with your

education plans, one step at a time and you will soon be where you

want to be in nursing...

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I agree too. Moving in with your mom is the best choice to help eliminate at least some of the stress. Also you will have the chance to focus better on your educational goals this way, if she is of great help to you and supportive.

I must admit I also relied on my mother for entire days of child care while I was in school and mind you I was married but my husband worked 12 hrs shifts and was not able to handle 4 kids.

You will not regret it... just focus on the goal...it is long term but time passes quickly, and then you will be ever so grateful to her as I am to my mother..good luck.

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Limitting stress is important, I would take your mother up on the offer.

To make a smooth transition, it will be best for all of you to set up the boundaries prior to moving in.

Having clear boundaries will help all of you to best live under the same roof!! Good luck, and get on it!!

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