Chryss

Hi! Im so sorry to hear of your daughters situation. But you sound like a great Mom and im sure she's very lucky to have you. I just graduated form nursing school and will be sitting for my boards soon, for my LPN. I'm moving on right away for my RN BSN. I'm 50 years old, and nervous as can be. Being a nursing student and a mom isn't easy but definitely do-able. You'll need plenty of time for reading and studying, so try to plan times when your daughter is asleep or maybe visiting grandma to immerse yourself in your studies. It's also great to form a study group with a few of your classmates for tests. I found that helpful. I also made ALOT of index cards to atudy from! In clinicals for my LPN we did a lot of pt care, bed baths, wound care, feeding, parenteral feelings, IM and subq injections, and med passes. The patients were always very welcoming in my experience, but bear in mind most of my clinical time was spent in nursing homes caring for the elderly. Good luck to you! Take lots of deep breaths and remember the reason you're doing this, and you'll be great.