Hi My name is Allison. I am starting my pre-requisites this semester and then will have a year wait until i can get into the nursing program at my local junior college. We need to have 160 hours of volunteering so i will also start volunteering 4 hours a week at UCSD hospital in L&D(they don't allow volunteers in the NICU). I have a few questions... would a 2 year degree get me in to the NICU??(I plan on getting my 4 year later)Does anyone have advice for juggling work(full time at least for now), school, family, kids(a 3 year old son and a 9 month old daughter), a husband, volunteering....etc??what about the process? school and then what?? state exam?? any help and advice would be appreciated.. :kiss