Nursing student, mother and a wife.

crossfitnurse · Dec 6, 2013

You find a way:) everyone has a different way of accomplishing it and be-Ing successful.

Your children will be proud of what a successful mom they have once you are done, even if it means a little stress now. Don't overwhelm yourself. This is the situation where I think not having a 4.0 is perfectly alright!!! Enjoy yourself and be thankful you get to do school. You are going to have a leg up in pediatrics;) haha!

Maybe get a planner? And be sure to have time for you.

I do ALL of my studying from 9/9:30-midnight or 1, after my kiddo goes to bed.

It may take a bit of trial and error but you'll figure out what works for you

melizerd, ASN, RN · Dec 6, 2013

I graduate in 10 days so it can be done!

I'm 31 married, my husband has multiple sclerosis and we have a son who will be 7 in 3 weeks. No one wants me to succeed more than them!

For me it's about support from them and knowing WHY I'm doing this. It's also about finding a balance. Yes I have missed things, but not the really important things and not as many as some people think I would have.

Have a plan, stay organized, don't procrastinate

I study after my son is in bed and during his school hours and then usually for a couple hours on Sat. The hubby and son are on their own on Saturdays.

I plan meals ahead, use the crockpot and order out, and my husband does dinner once a week minimum too (usually after my longer clinical days).

I remember thinking it was going to be impossible and horrible. I remember crying worried that I was going to NEVER be around. In the end it is SO worth it. Don't ask how it will get done as why you are doing it? The how works itself out. I was born to be a nurse. I just wish I'd done it sooner!

MrsComboCurlz, ASN, BSN, RN · Dec 6, 2013

I graduate in 10 days so it can be done!
I'm 31 married, my husband has multiple sclerosis and we have a son who will be 7 in 3 weeks. No one wants me to succeed more than them!
For me it's about support from them and knowing WHY I'm doing this. It's also about finding a balance. Yes I have missed things, but not the really important things and not as many as some people think I would have.
Have a plan, stay organized, don't procrastinate
I study after my son is in bed and during his school hours and then usually for a couple hours on Sat. The hubby and son are on their own on Saturdays.
I plan meals ahead, use the crockpot and order out, and my husband does dinner once a week minimum too (usually after my longer clinical days).
I remember thinking it was going to be impossible and horrible. I remember crying worried that I was going to NEVER be around. In the end it is SO worth it. Don't ask how it will get done as why you are doing it? The how works itself out. I was born to be a nurse. I just wish I'd done it sooner!

Gosh, mirror image! Your story is my story, except your ending and I'm beginning NS next month. Thank God for the support system, my hubby and two kids want me to succeed in the very same way. Congratulations to you...it is doable!

SunshineDaisy, ASN, RN · Dec 6, 2013

I had an awesome support system! My hubby understood my need to leave every weekend to go study and never complained. I studied after the kids went to bed for a few hours. I tried to spend time with them during the day when I could. The first year anyway. The second year my hubby took a job in TN (I was in NV) so my 3rd semester I was a single mom. I relied heavily on my sitters, they really helped me out! I somehow survived that semester! My last semester the hubby AND kids were gone :/ I was miserable and missed my babies so much! I didn't see them for 5 months! It gave me the opportunity to finish my hardest semester, but I worried constantly about them, worried that it was the right decision to send them off with their dad (not that he's not capable, but they're my babies, KWIM?) It's been 6 months since I graduated and they don't seem any worse for wear, so guess it was an ok decision at the time.

Call me sparky · Dec 7, 2013

I am a nursing student, mom of 2 (at separate schools) and a military wife. Grab a big desk calendar and put it on the wall along with your school schedule, your children's school schedule and whatever schedule your husband follows. Remind them it is a team effort (my kids are 4 and 6) and that mommy will cuddle on this day and this day but not that day or that day and why. I also give my family my Friday and Saturday but Sunday is mine all day long unless my husband has weekend duty. Our clinical days are Tuesday and Wednesday and my son has karate on Tuesday and Thursday so Tuesday I go to karate and finish clinical paperwork while the hubby cooks and on Thursday we have pizza because that is the day I tutor late. Do you work? Are you able to quit? Or work at your school? I work 8 hours a week at school, 4 in the library and 4 tutoring for 3 different classes. It is not much money but it is study time if no one comes to tutoring (rare but happens) and the library is pretty easy too. I am also at school right after I drop my kiddos off so I am there from right at 8am until 2pm when I leave to pick the kids up. Studying at home is hard for me and it doesn't seem to even begin until after 8pm (kiddo bed time) but I insist on going to bed by 11pm because 5am comes way too early. Good luck in all you do and remind yourself (frequently) that you are doing this for reasons that satisfy you. I do this for my kids and family and because I love science and helping others.