Hi everyone, I could really use some advice. I am working on my pre-reqs with three more to go to submit my application for the MCC nursing program. I got married in September and we really want to get pregnant within the next year. If we do get pregnant and I do get accepted into the program how realistic is it to complete either pregnant or with a newborn? Or should I just wait until we have the kids and they are older to start nursing school? Or should I become a CNA next semester and work for a couple years while pregnant and kids are little and then go to nursing school? What would you do?
Currently I am a SAHM with 5 & 8 year olds. Thankfully my husband is a nurse and is very supportive of me going back to school but he said the women in his class who got pregnant or had very young children struggled or even dropped out of his class. Has anyone done it or are you currently succeeding in a similar situation?
I think that family always come first. I am right now in block one of nursing school, I have a 2 year old and I am also taking microbiology and so far I am surviving. I am even planing to get pregnant sometime during block 3 and have the baby right after graduation. Nursing school is not as hard as some people says it is, sure you have to dedicate time to study but if you are organized and specially if you have your husband's support I am sure you could do it. Don't let other people experiences scare you, every one is different.
Chechy
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I think that family always come first. I am right now in block one of nursing school, I have a 2 year old and I am also taking microbiology and so far I am surviving. I am even planing to get pregnant sometime during block 3 and have the baby right after graduation. Nursing school is not as hard as some people says it is, sure you have to dedicate time to study but if you are organized and specially if you have your husband's support I am sure you could do it. Don't let other people experiences scare you, every one is different.