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You should teach an online class for POC and nursing Dx. I learned from reading this article than I did in 3 weeks of what was suppose to be learning how to do a POC. Thank you Thank you Thank You!!!

I know things can seem grim when you're right in the thick of it but you can still be a RN. I'm 36 with 3 smalller children just entering a nursing program. Your age is what you make it! I'm so joyful & outgoing most people think that I'm just turning 30!! Maybe you can find a job with tuition reimbursement or a program where they pay for you to return to school with a contract agreeing to work for them for a length of time. I've found several programs like that at hospitals in my area but they were not advertised!! Had to dig and ask a lot of questions to find out about them. I hope things get better for your family soon! Also don't forget to enjoy your baby they grow up sooo fast! You'll be in my prayers.

Oh my goodnes!!! What a wonderfully awesome testimony!!! This moved me in sooo many ways. Not only did it move me but as you said God used you and your testimony to bless others! I will be starting nursing school this Fall and I have been so doubtful for a few different reasons. But boy is my faith renewed. I lost track of why I want to be a nurse and the fact that I know this is where God wants me to be. Thank you for this reminder. How awesome of you to rightfully give glory and honor to God almighty!!! I pray that I will have classmates, mentors, and co-workers with faith like yours!!!

Hey there! I'm 36 yo with 3 children, 9, 6, and 18 months (still breastfeeding) a husband, mortgage, and car payment. I will be starting my 1st semester of nursing school this Fall. One thing that helped to buy me some time before I stopped working was taking as many pre-reqs as possible online. English, Physch 1 & 2. When I got to the tougher stuff (A&P) I went part-time for work and used student loans to supplement. This may not be the best financial decision for you and trust me I wasn't thrilled about it since I prefer to be as debt free as possible! But in the end I'd say it was worth it. Having a good GPA and really learning and retaining the material is critical every step of the way. Also with that GPA you can get scholarships. --SOCIAL LIFE: I let all of my friends & family know what I had ahead of me and that I would be absent from pretty much everything. EVERYONE was so supportive! The one thing that I overlooked and had to readjust for was my obligation to my kids schooling. I planned for helping with HW but other things...PTA, fieldtrips, special projects. Every ounce of time matters! I think you just have to decide how bad you want this and if you do how well you want to do it. Ultimately sacrifices will have to be made somewhere. Hope this helped a little. Good luck...it can be done!!!