I am curious because I am a mom of three young children, how many of us are there out there trying to go to school and raise the kiddos? Trey is four, will be five when I start in the fall, Piper is two and will be three, and Bryce is five months. I am struggling with the "guilt" issues of leaving them for long periods of time.. how are others out there dealing with this? I'd really like to get into some intense discussions into this...it is my biggest stumbling block.
Hello, I have been a sahm for 12 years, I have a 12 yr old, 9 yr old and 5 year old. I was in the nursing program when my 12yr old was about 4, and 9 year old was about 1 , I witthdrew because of guilt. I was in my first semester when I withdrew.( And I was doing well ) When I told my nursing instructor that I was going to withdraw and why she told me " nursing school will always be her, but your children are only young for so long, go home and enjoy them" Which I did, but what happen after I decided to return to nursing some of the requirements changed, and I had to repeat anatomy and will repeat phsyiology this summer and they changed the psy. form child to lifespan so I had to take that class also. SO when I decided to go back to school I had even more work to do then I thought. Also getting back into the program was tough, I was first not accepted for this fall and I have just gotten a call telling me that some seats have become open and would I like to be reconsidered for a postion. I said yes and just got my letter yesterday that I am in. I also was stressed because my husband got layed off from his job after 13 years at his company, he is also back at school. So if you do decide to wait just know that it maybe harder to get back into the program since you declined. I think you just do what you need to do, and try to look at the big picture.
My daughter is 18 months old and I started Nursing full-time in March. I was lucky with my timetable - I only have to go to Uni three days, so she is in daycare two days and my mum looks after her the other day.
It's hard work...but most of the time I love it. She really loves going to daycare and playing with all the other kids.
The most important thing I've found is that when I get home from Uni I have to STOP thinking about studying, and focus on spending quality time with her. If I start stressing about assignments and exams she picks up on it and we both end up in bad moods! So while she's awake I enjoy every moment I've got with her, then as soon as she's in bed I try to hit the books!!!!!
Good luck to everyone else juggling the mum & study thing!
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Hello, I have been a sahm for 12 years, I have a 12 yr old, 9 yr old and 5 year old. I was in the nursing program when my 12yr old was about 4, and 9 year old was about 1 , I witthdrew because of guilt. I was in my first semester when I withdrew.( And I was doing well ) When I told my nursing instructor that I was going to withdraw and why she told me " nursing school will always be her, but your children are only young for so long, go home and enjoy them" Which I did, but what happen after I decided to return to nursing some of the requirements changed, and I had to repeat anatomy and will repeat phsyiology this summer and they changed the psy. form child to lifespan so I had to take that class also. SO when I decided to go back to school I had even more work to do then I thought. Also getting back into the program was tough, I was first not accepted for this fall and I have just gotten a call telling me that some seats have become open and would I like to be reconsidered for a postion. I said yes and just got my letter yesterday that I am in. I also was stressed because my husband got layed off from his job after 13 years at his company, he is also back at school. So if you do decide to wait just know that it maybe harder to get back into the program since you declined. I think you just do what you need to do, and try to look at the big picture.