St.Louis Community Coll RN program

Hello, so I am a mother of two currently in a 2 year long divorce. Long story short I was in an accelerated BSN program for 1 year while married and I found out my husband was drinking and doing a lot of not so 'ok' things behind my back. I filed for divorce, ended up having to leave nursing school which I loved because I knew the stress and finances were not going to allow me to continue at that time.

I have received acceptance to begin this coming fall semester at both STLCC's Forest park location and Meramec's campus location.. I am raising these two young kids (both school age) 100% on my own. I have zero family living in the state that could help and none of his family are close enough to help.

I want to know what the hours will look like so I can figure out childcare. I was told clinicals first semester are 7:30-1:30?? Is this true? Do you need to be on campus everyday during the week or once or twice a week or what?? Also, I know the first semester runs 8 credit hours.. but I am wondering what the means as far as days of the week and what kind of hours I should expect to need to be on campus?? Do they schedule 8 credit hours.. then that's it you go to class and you go home or is it 8 credit hours then there is time not listed on the class schedule that they need you to be on campus??

Please share everything you can about when I should plan to be at school and also which location you attend.. I have to make a decision pretty soon which campus I want to attend. Thanks so much!!