Single Mothers back in school!!!!!!!

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I am back in school and too excited. On the other hand I have little ones(twin girls 3 and son 1) who I love dearly. I go to school full time and work full time, and sometimes I feel bad because the weekends are my only real time with my kids. I try to make myself feel better by reminding myself that they are young and wont remember mommy was always gone when they were little. I know I am doing this for me and them but it still makes me feel bad sometimes! Is there anyone else who has been in my shoes and how do/did you cope with it?

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I was still breastfeeding my only baby when I started taking my prerequisites (and I was taking micro and anatomy at the same time. Yikes! :eek:) but the way I stayed connected with my son was that I made the most of all the time we did have. I'd be going through flashcards and saying the words out loud to him. I would read from my anatomy book aloud to him. I honestly thought "gastrocnemius" would be his first word. :lol2: I made him a part of my studies as much as I could since I am doing this for us both.

Another thing is I think it is important that my son see from an early age that whatever rewards we will reap later will come from hard work and determination being spent right now. I am hoping from this example he will learn to value education and go out and work for the things he wants in life. My son's only 2, though, so time will tell if these messages sink in. :lol2:

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Specializes in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry, Public Health.

Finishing up last preq. I have a 3 yr old. I try to balance work, school and my daughter. Its gets overwhelming sometimes, but I try to remind my self that I can do this. I have to keep busy if I am sitting around doing nothing I get bored fast. I think what keeps me motivated is that my daughter looks up to me she see mom going to work and school and taking care of her.

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Yea both of you have a point. I am also minoring in sign language so I have been teaching my kids what I learn. THEY LOVE IT! And it is very overwhelming but hey I guess we are really showing them that hard work and determination does pay off. When they are old enough to understand maybe they will be proud of us!

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Specializes in Ortho/Med/Surg.

I started school then my son was 2 month. We are going through it together. But your situation is extremely! Just wish you a good luck and easy instroctors

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@Al.Ginger thanks for the encouragement. I wish you the best of luck also!

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I have been there, and both of my sons read books while I study now and are great students in school, very motivated. You set a great example for them. Once you are a nurse, you will have more availability then when they really need you.

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I have been there, and both of my sons read books while I study now and are great students in school, very motivated. You set a great example for them. Once you are a nurse, you will have more availability then when they really need you.

You are so right and thanks for reminding me of that. I know I am setting a better example for them by going back to school myself... So I know it will work out!:nurse:

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Another single mom here, just finished up my pre-requisites and starting nursing school in the fall. All of these challenging classes I have taken and excelled in has really been a boost to my self-confidence. I am proud of myself and so is my 5-year old daughter. She likes to look at the pictures in my science textbooks and I have gotten her involved by doing science experiments with her, doing her school's science fair and going to the science festival. For Easter, her Barbie doll is getting a nursing outfit! This is her journey too and she likes to hear about my day and my volunteer work!

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Gotta love us single moms!! My daughter is 9 and she is the most helpful. Im just finishing up my prereqs and she too is very proud of me. At first she was hesitant me going back to school, I'm on my second degree and she is used to me working full time while she's in school. It was tough for her to get into a new routine(which changes each semester), Mommy going from work to school then studying. But we always find ways to make time, that test can wait just 2 more hours. Moms are amazing that way, how we know when to put our children first. We've been running on lack of sleep since we became pregnant...this is no different. I love when she knows I am studying so hard for a test, and when I get her from "after school," the first thing out of her mouth is what I got on my test..and then I get a High Five!! SHE ROCKS!! Best of luck to all of you single moms!!

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best of luck!!

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Wow guys it is really good to hear other moms stories. Glad to know I am not in this alone! Yea my 3year old twins(girls) almost made me cry the other day when they said "mommy I am going to be a nurse like you." Its makes all of this so worth. And you know that whole day I had a smile on my face. God I love those kids. Its hard but I couldnt imagine it any other way. They make life worth while!!!!!!!!!!!

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