Ralvarez

Thank you for your reply and time. I like that idea of putting things on a schedule, it will definitely make you more accountable with your time management. Sometimes it is easy to overestimate just how much time you really have. And that is awesome, wishing you the best of luck in the application process. Glad to see you did not get discouraged!

Of course man. Best of luck in your journey. Rooting for you.

Well as you know my life is hectic, I'm also 40 years old going to be 41 by the time a program starts so if age is the only concern I'd tell you that your age and experiences in life will give you an advantage over the younger peers and that comes down to wisdom. You probably by now know what works for you, how to manage your time and how to keep focus. Now as we get older we have to put a little more effort in studying but it's 1000 percent not impossible. Just look at the people who start med school, engineering degrees and so forth later in life. It's all about how bad you want and how much effort you're willing to put in.

Well, when I was finishing my BSN I started to go through a nasty break up and legal battle for my kids so all my money and time went into that. I didn't have the support system to be successful in a program like that,however, I knew the bedside wasn't my last stop. So I figured APRN was a good alternative. Since that time I have seen and learned a few things. 1) I still desire to go to CRNA school, 2) NP school was not what I expected and was left wanting more and 3) the job market is terrible for NPs in my area and without experience you can't get a job in most specialties.

Afternoon everyone. My wife and I are preparing for me to embark on CRNA school in roughly 2 years. We are in the process of figuring out the best way to handle things but do not seem to have an idea of how to make it work with a blended family. I currently share custody with my ex for two of our kids. I currently do not have the best relationship with my ex and she is more often than not less than willing to be flexible or helpful. We manage on our own already extra curricular activities on the weekends, tutoring during the day, and now also therapy sessions. We have between the two of us 4 kids ranging from 10-8-8-and 14 months old. So add two years to that and thats what I am looking at to start school. So as it stands, we are saving money to help offset the salary loss, I planned on using the time the kids were in school to study and go to school assuming the schedules lined up, block off times of the day for the books and quality time with the kids and wife. Additionally, implementing better time management which is currently a work in process. Would love to hear from anyone who has completing or completed school under similar circumstances and what advice you could give. One of our concerns is not being able to make time for the family due to the rigors of the program, especially while having to deal with the blended family dynamics. Thank you.