I have been lurking here for a while and really appreciate this board. I had intended on starting the Nursing program in my area in Fall 2004, once my prereq's are finished. I have a 17 month old daughter and I am expecting a boy on May.
I spoke to the director of the Nursing program at my school and asked her what the typical weekly schedule would be like. To make a long story short, between the classes, labs and clinical time spent and commute time to various area hospitals, I would hardly see my kids, who would be a little over 1 and 3 years old at that time. Plus, the cost of childcare would be astronomical. She so much as told me that I should reconsider my plans and maybe wait another year. I will probably start in Fall 2005, when kids are a little older.
I know its only a year longer, but I am really upset about this. My current pregnancy induced depression does not help. My husband does not understand why I am upset because its only a year. Its a year longer that I have to continue to live in the area that I do (which I hate because its very expensive to live here and can't buy a house!!!) Plus some distance from the inlaws would also be nice
Anyone else have to make these hard decisions? How did you resolve it? Did you go ahead with the program while kids were so little, or did you decide to wait until they were in elementary school.
oh and finally do not let that counselor discourage you! i swear to you they all do that! they tell you all the reasons you can't succeed. hang in there.
and, that some will.
i will only say that having small children and going to school is doable, i did it in lpn school when mine were 10, 3, and 1. they are 22 and on his own, 15 and 14 but i still have to provide a way for them to get to school on clinical days, therefore, having older children sometimes present a problem, however, look at your situation and determine what will be best for all concerned.
Love-A-Nurse
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i will only say that having small children and going to school is doable, i did it in lpn school when mine were 10, 3, and 1. they are 22 and on his own, 15 and 14 but i still have to provide a way for them to get to school on clinical days, therefore, having older children sometimes present a problem, however, look at your situation and determine what will be best for all concerned.
hang in there and as always, keep the faith.