parrotluvr

Well, it's good to know I'm not alone. lol It's really frustrating how much SAHM's (and dad's) are penalized when they try to re-enter the job market. It's not like we spent our time sitting on our hind ends and drinking beer all day. I would like to try and do an internship or something at some point and I've thought about trying for a STNA position. But even a lot of those job listings require 1-2 years continuous recent work history. Sigh....but I want to wait and see how this semester goes. I've been out so long and the last time I was in school, my kids were very young and there was no way I could have handled a job on top of it. I think it might be different this time around because my kids are much older and independent. It may be easier to squeeze in a part time job without feeling like my kids lost their mom. Plus the extra income would be nice!

Hello. I've been lurking here for awhile and thought it was time to sign up. I'm returning to school this fall to finish my BSN. I have been out for almost 10 years due to family/child issues. I married right out of HS and started school after my two kids were born. Other than school, I've been a SAHM ever since (15 years) and I only worked a steady job for 2 years before my first was born. I'm afraid this will hurt me when I graduate and need to find a job as a nurse. I do a lot of volunteer work (animal rescue groups, hospital volunteer, Sunday school teacher) but other than that, I don't have much to put on a resume. I'm struggling with the decision to work while in school. I'd rather concentrate on my grades and give my family as much of my free time as possible. But I also have this nagging feeling that I need to get some work history under my belt. I'm afraid the job market will still be pretty tight and competitive in 3 years when I graduate. So, what do y'all think? Will this hurt me as much as I think it will?