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Thank you so much for your insight missmollie. The fortunate thing is that I do have a great support system with my husband and my parents who are also in town (they are retired, though, and I feel it would be a huge burden to them to watch our kids full-time. With that being said, they have told me they would help out). As far as my husband helping out with most of the "mom" duties during the evenings and weekends- I know that he would step it up but I don't think he truly understands how much he would have to take on, lol, and I know he would burn out very quick and become frustrated. Also, I do have my CNA license luckily but need to get that renewed/updated before I could work. Thanks again- I know this is something I just need to decide for myself at this point because there is no easy path!

Hi all, thanks for reading my question- I apologize in advance if I get a little wordy but I am all over the place here and could use some advice! I have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics that I received in 2006. Ever since I was a small child, I wanted to go to nursing school but never did for whatever reason. Now I am married with a 4 year old and 1 year old (with the hopes of having one more child in the next few years) and I can't seem to take my mind off of going to nursing school. I have strongly considered doing an accelerated BSN program, but have also looked into the two-year ADN programs at our local community college. The problem I am facing is the child-care situation. I am blessed in that I have always been able to stay home with my children so the thought of using outside child-care (and affording it) for 1-2 years for 2, possible 3 kids, makes the decision really difficult. Now here is the question (finally)- would it be worth my time and money to step first into a LPN program that I can do nights and weekends over a 24 month period, thus avoiding the childcare dilemma, and then gradually complete my RN and eventually BSN as time permits when my kids are in school? Or would it make sense just to wait until all my children are in school full-time and then do a one-year accelerated BSN program? Before I rack up thousands of dollars in loans for a RN or BSN program, it would also be nice to have the assurance that nursing is still for me which could be done by completing a LPN program for relatively cheap yet doing everything in these steps is going to take several more years than just completing a RN or BSN program. Any advice or personal experience you can relate?? Again, I apologize for rambling but it helps when I can lay all my thoughts out...Thanks!

Hi, yes, I am also interested in knowing how you make it work in a ABSN program with a small child. I am considering entering NS next January when my little one will be almost 2 years old. I have wanted to do nursing for several years now (I got my undergrad in Nutrition/Dietetics) but decided to stay home with my son after he was born. The only thing that has been consistently hampering my decision to apply is the fact that I will feel extremely guilty for being crazy busy for 12 months and having little time with him. My husband will have to work FT but my parents will be available to assist with child-care. Any thoughts/insights/experiences shared would be much appreciated!

Thanks so much jjjoy. I really appreciate your input!

Hi All, I am new to this site so please forgive me if this same question has already been posted somewhere else. I am 28 years old with degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics (i have my RD/LD license). I have been considering the nursing field for several years now, but also have an 8 month old that I want to spend as much time with as possible (I work PRN as an RD about 1 day/week). As for nursing programs, I would like to get my BSN right away but I am not sure which path would be the most appropriate- the accelerated option or the traditional 2-year BSN route. I realize with the accelerated program that you pretty much eat, breathe and sleep nursing for 12 straight months until you graduate but the traditional route (although less intensive) will take an additional year of my time. Now my question is which program would you all recommend in order to maximize the amount of time spent with family? Is there a difference between the two types of programs in terms of success (i.e. exam pass rates, information retention)? Thank you for your time and your input is greatly appreciated!