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Has anyone survived Nursing school while pregnant? I just got accepted to Nursing school that starts in Feb, and just found out I am pregnant. I am not sure what to do. Any advice?

How did you find that out?

I got it, too. I think it was sent out to all applicants.

kellye, That is great! It sounds like you are on their list, for sure. Good luck on your interview!

Kellye77, What email did you receive today? Would you mind copying and pasting a bit into a post? Im curious to see if it is an email that I received, or if it is a new one that I didnt get. I also applied to the ELM-Case Management program, and I have not heard anyone say that they have heard much. I think that the interviews for FNP might be almost completed, and that the interviews for Case Management are just starting. I wouldnt stress too much if you havent heard yet. As far as I know, the acceptance and denial letters dont come out until October. We are all in the same boat.... waiting.

mattman, did your friends interview for the FNP program, or the Case Management program at the beginning of this month? Has anyone heard anything for the ABSN program? I cannot believe that we are going to have to wait until October to hear back from them. Did anyone else apply for the ELM as well? Do those people find out in October, too? Or do they find out sooner?

Wishing2BeaRN, I am interviewing for the ELM-Case Management program at Samuel Merritt (Sac) on Aug 28th. Will you be involved in those? Are those group interviews as well? I have so many questions, and cannot find any threads or any info. I am super-nervous, ofcourse. I am also trying not to get my hopes up! Any advice, or any other ELM-CM applicants out there?

I am in my pre-req's for nursing school. I am currently taking 15 units while working full time. I am a legal office assistant, but want to become a nurse. The "problem" is that I cannot fully put my finger on why I want to become a nurse. And I am pretty sure that my family thinks I am crazy, (except for my very supportive, darling husband). My siblings and even my parents keep asking me why I want to be a nurse. Is it terrible that I don't have a set speech worked out to tell people? The reasons I tell them seem good enough to me in my mind, but everyone else seems doubtful. And I DO NOT want to get into nursing for the "wrong" reasons. I wish I had this wonderful story or epiphany to tell them, but I don't. So, I will let all of you nurses be the judge. Here are my reasons, in no particular order: - I know I can do more than I am doing now. I have a BA in English, but don't really want to teach or anything like that. I went into English because I loved it, but didn't have a dream about what I would do after. When I got my first degree, I did it because that is what I was supposed to do, not because I had an idea of what I wanted for my future. - I want to do something that matters to people. I do not need tons of recognition, and I don't like to be the center of attention. But I want to know that my job and my presence matters to someone, even if they don't realize it. - I want to be really, really, really good at being a nurse. I want to be involved in something challenging, a job that will stretch my limits. I'm excited and terrified at the prospect all at once, but I don't think that is a bad thing. - The schedule would allow me to not work a nine to five, which is important to me. I want the opportunity for overtime, too. I fully understand I will not be choosing my schedule, especially not for the first few years. However, I like the thought of being able to work 3 12-hour shifts a week, or even 4 10's. - The opportunities for a woman to have a decent-paying job where I live are limited. Nursing would be an approximately $20 per hour pay raise. (This is a conservative estimate, and why yes, I do live in California.) Now, this is not my PRIMARY reason, before people screech at me. But money is a consideration in any career choice. Anyone who tells you differently is lying. - I want to help the elderly retain their dignity in later years. I want to make kids less scared about being in the hospital. I want to take the time to explain procedures to people, so they feel better about it. I want to make people feel better in many different ways. I want to get along with and be sarcastic with and assist and learn from my coworkers, too. Ok, this post is practically a novel now. What do you guys think? Are my reasons adequate? Typing them out actually made me feel even more secure about my decision, though. Thanks for reading! I would LOVE to hear from some of you! :heartbeat

Daliafairy, Im so sorry to hear about the NClex! Do you mind me asking where you went to school? I live in GV, and I am hoping to work at SNMH when I am finished with school. I really hope that you can figure out the situation. Dont stress... a lot of people dont pass the first time they take the test. And did you really start out at $47 an hour? Wow! I hope to join you working there in a couple of years! :heartbeat