Hello, fellow future nurses and nurses! I just went to the orientation for El Camino's nursing program and it just shot up my anxiety levels. First of all let me say that when I received the acceptance letter into the nursing program I was jumping for joy and screaming at the top of my lungs. I am so happy! But I have never been so mixed in emotions. I am also terrified, excited, and nervous. I have worked so hard in my pre-reqs and have given up time with my daughter who will be two in July, to study. I know time spent with my daughter will only decline once the nursing program starts. But I also can't wait to get started and learn everything I can so I can be an excellent nurse. So I guess I have a few questions for the parent nurses. 1. Do you have time to spend with your children? If yes, 2. How have you managed your time? 3. If already graduated, how was your experience in relation to being a parent and student? 4. If you are a working nurse now, do you have a lot of time to spend with your children?