Serenity7

I would absolutely love to become a nurse, but have some obstacles right now. My husband is extremely financially and emotionally abusive, and I've been trying to get out of the marriage for several years, with no luck, b/c I can't find a FT job. There are no social work positions at all, which is all I've ever done. I'm instead working retail pt. I did begin my prereqs for NS, by becoming certified as a CNA. My husband and I also have a son who is a toddler. No family or friends want to take in a toddler, so I have nowhere to go, and my charming husband won't leave the house. I really want take more prereqs and go to NS, but I also am in a mad rush to get some kind of FT job to get out of this marriage. Part of me thinks I should wait around for a promotion at my job (so that I can get out of this marriage), but another part of me wants to get a CNA position and take classes. Has anyone been in my shoes before? Any advice?

Thanks for the feedback! I really do want to be a nurse, and am already a CNA. I've always been an excellent writer, but never a great test taker. However, where there's a will, there's a way, right? Anyway, Social Work jobs are being phased out. I was a great Social WOrker, and know I would be a good nurse b/c of my desire to help others, etc. Maybe I should do the LPN route first. You're right about the teacher, as mine actually sucked. Absolutely nothing on his study sheets was on the tests, for one thing. In addition, he was quite disorganized. It doesn't help that I hated the course in general. However, I will speak w/an advisor. Thanks again!

I took A&P 1 last year, and had to drop, b/c I was failing. I literally studied about 4 hrs./day. (Btw, I've suspected for years that I may have ADD, but have never been tested.) In addition, I've always done poorly in school in math and science. Anyway, after my first test, I went to the school tutor, and realized I had been studying incorrectly. I figured that, after my new study skills, I would do better on the next test, but didn't. It made me reconsider whether nursing is for me. However, a good friend keeps telling me not to give up and to try again. As a possible alternative to nursing, I've been thinking that maybe, after many years, I should go back to school for an MSW instead (I've always loved Social Work, but certainly not as many jobs, or money as nursing). However, a big part of me wants to be a nurse. As a mom, I really want to have the flexible work schedule that I could find in nursing. I would love to hear from those of you who have really struggled as a student and gotten through school anyway-I need to be inspired!! Thanks so much.