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Good Morning, After my personal pity party yesterday, i have to agree. I think i am going to plug along, 1 day at a time. I think the biggest thing for me is balance. I dont have balance with makes me crazy. I have always heard people say....set schedules for homework, play, housework etc. I havent used to advice, but I think now is a great time to do it. Thanks for you pick me up........On i go.

Heres my story: I have been in the part-time program since Aug 08. I work fulltime, have classes and have to work 12's to make up the time as my boss wont allow me to work weekends. I will be eligible for LPN in Dec, and RN May 2011. Heres the catch, my husband and I separated in March so I am now a single mom of a 13 yo daughter. In a nutshell....stressed to the max and barely getting through. Clinicals start in July, at that time i will do clinicals from 630-3 MT, work from home 4p-8p MT to make up hours, work 6a-330p on W and then go to class until 7 and then work 12's on TH & F. In addition to getting through the divorce, try to be a good mom, trying to refi a home I'm not sure i can afford, keep up the yard, house etc. and all that life offers. We had it on the market, but i am in Mich. and of course it wont sell.I might add that my 13yo is doing awesome, good with the divorce and supports me 100% in school. Its me thats stressed. If I drop I can pick up again next May and it will put me back 1 year. Right now I am miserable, stressed with my life situation, gained 30 lbs, look like hell and blah blah blah. Not sure if i should plug along miserably or take the year off to get my life together and restart next summer. Have any of you ever had personal issues that caused you to put off your school after you started? I might note that I make 60k plus child support right now, so I am ok financially. Yes, I know, paycut in nursing. Advice appreciated.

Hi Big Heart, I too am starting in Sept. I just found out today. :yelclap: I will be doing a Part-Time program at our CC in the evening since I work Full-Time. I am excited and nervous as well. I did buy a math calc book to study this month so that going in i am ready for the test. We have to take one and score in the high 90's as well. I will be interested to see how things are going for you. Best of luck to you.

thanks for all the great advice. Mrs rn.....what part of mich are you from? I am in Southwest part.

Just wondering, i am starting school in the fall. I will be an rn at some time or another. i love the elderly and would love to work in geriatrics, but i hear rumors. I hear that geriatic nurses arent considered "real" nurses by other nurses. and that geriatric jobs dont pay very well. It bothers me. Is it true? I am in Southwest Mich.....any idea what rn grads make? Thx

Thx for all of the advice. It makes me feel better. and the erection???? I hadnt thought of that one yet, how funny. I am not sure that thought will ever leave my head. I am currently retaking my core pre-reqs. They dont require me too, but i would feel much better. Saturday, A&P 8-2:30. God help me. Have a great day.

Thanks, i am def starting, just wondered if anyone else had these same kind of concerns when they were starting out. I am excited and wish it would go faster. I am waiting for the part time program to kick in as i work full time. It seems like i am waiting and waiting and waiting...................I know, its the same all over. Have a great day. D

Hi, I am getting ready to start the nursing program, either jan or aug 08. I read these forums everyday and sometimes it scares me. I have always wanted to be a nurse. I am 45. I started the program 25 years ago, but dropped in the first semester because i had a baby. Lesson learned. I should have finished. Anyhoo, i was wondering if any of you had concerns when starting out? Did you worry you might give someone the wrong meds, miss something that would ultimatley hurt someone etc.? My gut tells me i will learn in school and hands on, but i am still nervous. Any advice/stories etc would help. Basically that i am not alone feeling like this. Thx

I am a newbie. I live in southwest mi. as i am reading these, i don't know where 1/2 of these colleges are. LCC, MCC, OCC etc. I will be starting the program in jan 08 at KVCC (kalamazoo valley cc). Is there anyone out there going to valley? Where are these other colleges? Thx,