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Thanks everyone for all the uplifting and encouraging words! I feel so much more at ease than I did during my orientation. You guys are such a blessing!

I meant strong... not steering... stupid auto correct!

I'm also a first generation college student from an impoverished family. I refuse to fail, but I am a little intimidated. My son is the complete opposite. He loves his mommy, no doubt, but he is very independent. I think this is also a blessing and a curse. I want him to want me more but I'm glad he can be alone without any fuss. Good luck and thank you for your story!

Wow! Great success story! Thanks!!!

Lol that's awesome! I love hearing about a steering woman!

Thank you thank you thank YOU! I needed to hear it!

Wow thank you so much for the kind words!

My son is 2 years old so I don't know if it'll make this harder or easier... please keep me updated!

GOD bless you! I thank you for such a positive response. I cried my eyes out last night thinking I'm in way over my head. I did my pre reqs with no problem at all, but they make that seem like elementary school compared to nursing school. I know it's going to be hard, but is it really that bad? I will certainly work on time management and will accept any tips! Thanks a bunch!

Today, I attended my orientation for nursing school. I was nervous when I arrived, but even more nervous when I left. I'm a single mom (completely single with no father in the picture AT ALL). I'm freaking out because I don't know what kind of mother I'll be able to be during my two years in school. I have a great family that is my amazing support system. However, I want to be the best mother I can be AND be a great student. Is it possible? Am I really going to miss out on a lot of his life? Will I have any time to be his mommy during these next two years? Is he going to lose interest in me since I'll be so busy? I need some great advice from not only single mothers that are successful, but also mothers with significant others.

I'm making straight A's now, but like I said I'm repairing that monstrosity of a GPA that I had years ago. The guidance lady at that college that I hope to attend told me that my GPA was competitive but I can't help but feel she was just being nice. I'm just hoping that my grades from this current semester will be posted in time so that I actually have a fighting chance.

Thank you for your input! I really hope I get accepted.

I am currently taking my prerequisites for a BSN. Right now I'm sitting at a 3.4 GPA. Once I finish taking my current classes, and assuming I maintain an "A" in both of them, it should bring my GPA up even more. Right now I'm taking A & P and Microbiology. I only have two classes left in order to be accepted into the program. My classes end around December 12th. The nursing school is reviewing applications on December 20th. Assuming my grades aren't turned in in time for me to re-submit an updated transcript, what are my chances of getting into nursing school with my current GPA? I could give you my sob story about how and why it's only at a 3.4, but at the end of the day I was just a careless teen that had no interest in school. I wrecked my grades, now I'm working as hard as I can to redeem myself and prove that I am just as good as anyone else. Ladies and gentlemen, please give me some good feedback. Thank You!