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Thank you for the honest and insightful answer. My mother has offered to keep my daughter while I am in CRNA school, but it hurts my heart to think about the time and milestones I will miss. I do not want to be 350 miles away from her. I will do it one way or another, I must reconcile in my own mind what is best for both my daughter and myself. I am glad to have your input. I think the key in having a family and school is having a strong support system. I have noticed alot of people have spouses that help-maybe I can find one of those! Ha! Ha!

Too old? Absolutely not! I, too, am 38 and in nursing school. I am divorced and have a daughter and I am doing it. I spent the last 15 years of my life running a family business. When we decided to sell it, I realized I need to do something to benefit me. In fact, I think age is a plus since we have experienced life in varying degrees and perhaps have a broader perspective on things (no offense to youthfulness). Go with what you feel is right and what you want to do. It will be good for your children to experience academia with you-perhaps it will spark the desire for higher education in them as well.

I am a nontraditional RN student (38). I am interested in nurse anesthesia-in fact I have my mind set on it. As a divorced mother of one child, I am concerned about the time I will have to dedicate to school at the expense of my daughter. Is it possible to attend CRNA school and care for my child at the same time? She will be 12 when I would start school and I will have to relocate about 350 miles from my family? What hours does school take out of an average day as far as being away from home? Anything anyone can offer will be most appreciated!