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Very normal indeed. I was 45 when I started back to school. Husband traveled , I child still at home. So I can really sympathize with all your frustrations. I wish I could tell you it will get easier once in the program ...but it doesn't. I will tell you what helped me the most through it all....learning to set priorities and boundries. You deserve this for yourself...and it is going to mean TONS of sacrifice from your entire family to get you through it. But stand firm and keep your goal in sight EVERY day. It is okay if your life becomes a little less perfect, a few chores do not get done.....dinner is sandwiches more often. As one of the other posters said...having support and REALLY having support are different. What I do when everyone around me begins to "feel the stress" is remind them it is only for a season. In the long run you are setting a VERY good example for your family. Hang on ....and stay with it!!

After you receive your degree as an RN , you could not work as a CNA, for 2 reasons I can think of 1. no one would pay or hire an RN as a CNA 2. working as a cna you would still be held to the same liability as an RN

just my 2 cents..currently in nursing school and they are teaching us lovenox...lovehandles

WOW thanks ....i am one month in also and am having trouble with some of these kinds of questions but seeing metricalpound's answer kind of clicked a light on for me!! I think my biggest problem has been "adding " to the questions or not really understanding what the answers are saying:)

I commend you also. I can barely function with very very PRN. On the other hand I truly believe it is very difficult for anyone who has not been through nursing school to REALLY understand what it REALLY takes to be in and complete nursing school. That being said, unfortunately most relationships do suffer in one way or another. I can only advise you to talk to your wife honestly and openly about your feelings. Then it is on her, and that is the hardest part.

CC...3.65 and the competition was INTENSE!

Laura Tyler Junior College , Lindale TX . 11 months, started August 22nd!!! YAY everyone!!! Let's DO THIS!!

August 22nd....YIKES (i will not freak out, i will not freak out) TJC Lindale Texas

I have a stupid question...what is an STNA?

I have had the same thing happen to me...and sometimes if you call them on their "BS" they respect you more...kind of fuuny:uhoh3:

I found Microbiology considerably HARDER....A's on both A&P 1 / 2...but talking to my friends, I also had a very demanding teacher. Good luck ....and STUDY , STUDY, STUDY:up:

Had to weigh in on this one as I am a CNA with 8 years experience and I will begin nursing school in the Fall. I have seen this trend with my own eyes..the CNA's lately have changed considerably. There is a lack of "professionalism" overall. I feel the training is adequate, however...it usually ends there. After training ...there are no CEU's or additional training. I think the position should pay more also...our pay in Texas ranges from 7.25-10.00...which is low when you consider that we really are the "frontline". You can make that working at McDonalds...I mean come on. There still are a few of us ..that give it every thing we have..and understand the importance of our job...but they are few and far between. I personally ...find it a HUGE incentive when I am working with a nurse that shows my position some respect...and listens when I do report something of concern... instead of "being bossy and too busy to listen to me".

If it were me...I would continue. I will be starting my LPN program this August. I choose this route because ...if nothing else it is a stepping stone to higher degree programs....ADN, BSN,MSN ect. Good luck and hang in there!

Tyler Junior College...3.7 ...90 HESIA2 , we do not require TEAS!!! YAY!!!!

Sounds to me like you need to give yourself a break. Obviously you would not have gotten this far...if you were incompetent. I this it is just a serious case of the jitters. Take a deep breath...relax...and GO GET THIS THING DONE girl!!!