Sad, need to vent

[pashark]

I put my five year old son to sleep and he asked me about my old job. I asked him why he was interested, then my heart broke. He put his lip out and started to tear and told me he missed playing with me. I am in my second year of nursing school, currently talking A&PI and II over the summer break. It's really condensed, four weeks each. So I have been practically living there trying to learn so much in such a little amount of time. I don't know, this is something I really want to do, I hope its worth the strain I'm putting on my family. It really got to me seeing my little boy so sad. I told him that I would make it up to him as soon as this summer course is over. Sorry for my rambling, just down in the dumps and needed to vent. Frank.

[dcgrrl, ASN, RN]

As I was tucking my middle son into bed, he told me that he didn't want me to go to school anymore because I'm not home to play with him in the evening. ...and that was just getting through my prereqs!!! I felt so bad. I told him (while holding back my own tears) that even though I'm not home when he goes to bed most nights, I come into his room every night and kiss him all over his face, give him a big hug and lay beside him for a few minutes. I'm not sure if this routine is more for me than it is for him but he has awakened a few times to see his mommy right beside him. I think it's a level of comfort that we both need.

[werkinit]

I'd just like to commend all you Papa's & Mama's out there working so hard through nursing school to provide a better life for your families.

I am in AWE of you all!!

I am currently in nursing school, I don't have children, I'm not even married...and I find it tough as anything. I can't imagine juggling family life on top of that. A lot of my classmates have children, or are single parents, and I am just amazed by their dedication and sacrifice. You are truly an asset to this profession and I KNOW your children will be proud of your accomplishments and will reap the benefits later.

You are all heroes in my book. Keep your spirits up and best of luck!!!

:redbeathe

PS: the other day, we had a discussion about how much better the students w/ kids are at multi-tasking during clinicals. Just sayin'