Rn career and being a mother

[Qka]

Hello everybody!

I am a nursing student yet. But as soon as I graduate I plan to adopt children (probably twins). I mean, I will graduate, start working as an RN and begin an adoption process. It takes a while. My husband and me dream about it!

I am starting this thread to ask your advice about this matter. We do not have any relatives or grandparents to help us during the first year, so I think we will look for a nanny or daycare. Probably, nanny i s cheaper with the two children.

I will use my maternity leaf for the first 12 weeks, and then plan to go back to work. Here I need your advice and help. Is it possible to work part time as a nurse? Or to take just weekend shifts?

I think I am not alone in this. Mothers-nurses, how do you do it? How do you manage to be a mother and a nurse?

All recommendations are welcome!

[Pediatric4077]

I am about to embark on being a nurse and a mother (I'm due at the end of the month)

What I think is wonderful about being a nurse and new mom is the flexibility we are afforded. I work three 12 hour shifts. So I'll only need to work out child care on those days. There are plenty of places that are on 12 hour shifts now, and many places offer weekend program. Also working part time or prn could really help you out during the early years. You are in a wonderful profession as far as being a mom. I know just through pregnancy it is has been so helpful to have 4 days off a week to just rest and get to all of my appointments.

Good luck to you!!