Please advise

amoLucia · Aug 17, 2015

Two things if you wait -

1 - you will be older

2 - things will cost more.

Do it and good luck.

TheBlackDogWaits · Aug 17, 2015

Growing up, being a late bloomer and a terrible procrastinator was my trademark.... I have always had big dreams and a lot of excuses.

Finally, a very long time ago, my dad said to me,"Sweetheart, you can be 40 with a degree, or you can be 40 without one. Either way, you're still going to be 40..."

.... and what a game-changer it was.

carachel2 · Aug 17, 2015

I went back to grad school when my daughter was entering K. I was fortunate to have a local state university nearby that allowed part-time enrollment. I went to school and did all of my work and clinicals and study time while my daughter was in school and I did not miss much of her little world.

I think now is a perfect time for you to start doing any pre-reqs and to start looking around and coming up with a plan.

Also, you quite possibly WILL fail at something along the way....a paper, a test, a missed diagnosis in cilnical. But really, those are the best times you really learn. Don't let the fear of failure stop you from trying anyway.

allnurses Guide · Aug 17, 2015

I have been an RN for 9-yrs, I enjoyed bedside nursing as a Research Nurse at NIH, M/S & Ortho RN. Now I am a stay @ home mom. My DD is 7-months old. I really want to go for a masters degree but not too sure which one. Please advice? Should I start now, or wait until my kid is a bit older? Also, My boss & people think I am capable of this & that!! But I am very insecure!! And very afraid of failing. I have done very well thus far (got an award & recognitions).

If you aren't sure what you want to do as far as your graduate education then definitely wait; graduate school is a significant investment of time/money, wait until you are sure what you want to do before making that investment!

I will say, if you are considering an APN role, and you are naturally insecure then you should absolutely shadow some APNs. IMHO it's not a role for individuals who are insecure, you won't be happy in practice.