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Yes, I mentioned in my post that this plan is only if I have an uncomplicated birth but I am prepared (and happy) to drop it if there is any signs of distress for me or my baby. I won't push myself past unreasonable limits for this! But it would be nice to hear that aside from all that could go wrong with that plan, I may be able to pull it off. I won't be torn if it doesn't work out but like I said my partner is very involved as well as my family and they all wanna make it happen for me! I think it is best for my growing family too because I am a young, first time mom and we will struggle enough financially if I put this last semester off. My clinical coordinator came up with a plan that even if I take 6 weeks off after delivery to recover and bond, I may still be able to reach all clinical hours required as long as I participate in 2 12 hour preceptor shifts for the remaining 6 weeks of the semester. That is also on the table. Who knows.... I will come back to the forum if I make it through! ?

I will keep this on hand if our clinical coordinator gives me any trouble! Thank you!

Hi all! I posted in the student subsection but I thought some experienced nurses may be able to give me advice on this matter in case anyone had personally gone through it... I am curious is anyone can offer any advice or words of encouragement. I am currently in my last year of nursing school and I am pregnant with my first child, due Feb 26th which will be during my last semester before graduation. I spoke with my midwife and he says that as long as I feel physically ready then I will be able to go to clinical and finish school on time and graduate with my cohort. My clinical coordinator has not replied to my email but prior to me asking my doctor she was not so positive that I will be able to meet required clinical hours. My plan is.. that I will give birth to a healthy baby and take maybe 2-3 weeks to myself and my baby and then return to clinical so that I can graduate on time, for myself and my family. Granted that is if everything goes well and I have an uncomplicated, unmedicated birth. We are going to be having one 12-hour preceptorship weekly during the last semester so I will probably have to make up the 2 or 3 that I miss. Do you guys think this is logical or achievable? I will hopefully be on maternity leave at work so my sole focus will be that one 12 hour preceptorship weekly and the course work for the classes that semester. I need some encouragement! Or sense!!

Hi all! I am curious is anyone can offer any advice or words of encouragement. I am currently in my last year of nursing school and I am pregnant with my first child, due Feb 26th which will be during my last semester before graduation. I spoke with my midwife and he says that as long as I feel physically ready then I will be able to go to clinical and finish school on time and graduate with my cohort. My clinical coordinator has not replied to my email but prior to me asking my doctor she was not so positive that I will be able to meet required clinical hours. My plan is.. that I will give birth to a healthy baby and take maybe 2-3 weeks to myself and my baby and then return to clinical so that I can graduate on time, for myself and my family. Granted that is if everything goes well and I have an uncomplicated, unmedicated birth. We are going to be having one 12-hour preceptorship weekly during the last semester so I will probably have to make up the 2 or 3 that I miss. Do you guys think this is logical or achievable? I will hopefully be on maternity leave at work so my sole focus will be that one 12 hour preceptorship weekly and the course work for the classes that semester. I need some encouragement!!! Or sense!!