dawnivany

I am considering going back to school for nursing. I already have a business degree from a 4 year college! I also already have a 7 month old baby. I'm wondering if when it comes time to do your clinicals (Nursing I, II, III, and IV) if you are expected to do lots of studying at home too. I know you spend about 7 hours a day 4 days a week in the hospital, but do you need to do a tremendous amount of work after that when you get home? In my case, I'd get home at 11pm and then have to take care of my daughter all day the next day, until it was time for the clinical again later that afternoon. I just don't know if it's possible for me to do this timewise with a baby. It might not be fair to her....but I really want to be a nurse. Please help me with some advice....and be honest! Thanks, Dawn

I'm thinking of attending Northern Essex Community College in Lawrence, MA to get my Associates in Nursing to take the RN Exam. Does anyone know if this school is any good? It's the only one in my area that has night classes and also doesn't require you to take Chemistry (which I haven't taken) so I can get my degree faster. Also, what about Middlesex Community College in Lowell? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Dawn