d2k2

Hi everyone, I've been a lurker here for a few months. I have learned so much! Thank you to everyone for sharing your knowledge, opinions, outlooks, and advice. I am an RN hopeful, probably graduating around 2010!! :wink2: I am doing a research paper on preemies and their gestiational age. Of course it's the controversial question of: "When are they just born TOO early?" I would love to hear opinions, ideas, and what your hospital practices in regards to when preemie babies are or are not resuscitated. Does your hospital go to all lengths? Or is there a "cut off" as to when they don't even try? And what is your personal opinion about it? Any information would be so greatly appreciated! :kiss If this thread is already somewhere else on this forum, I'm very sorry! I did look and didn't really find anything. Thanks in advance! d2k2

Hello, I totally understand your concern. I am married with two children, ages 3 and 4. I have just begun my first semester in the Pre-ADN program. My plan of action is to take only as many courses as I feel I can handle right now. Because my accptance into Nursing School depends on my grades heavily, I figure if I overload myself I will never get in. Thus, if all goes well, I will graduate with an Associates in Nursing in 2010. Yeah, I know, 5 years for a 2 year degree. It will all pay off in the long run. I also quit my job as an administrative assistant to go back to school, so we are surviving on one income. Believe it or not, it seems like we are almost better than before because I'm not spending $$ on gas, to go food, etc. and am budgeting and doing things the cheap way. These are all things I "didn't have time for" before. So, I say just do it. If you are sure that this is what you want to do, I would jump right in, just remember to only take on what you can handle at once. -Dana