CRNA school with a baby?

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Hi all,

I'm wondering if any CRNAs made it through school with a young child or baby. Is this possible or completely unrealistic? I've heard CRNA programs are very intense and am wondering how this works out for people.

Thanks!

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Specializes in LTC & Med-Surg, L&D, Pre-Op Clinic.

You can do whatever you set your mind to.

It is important to have a strong support system, daycare, and back-up daycare. If you are worried about spending to much time away from your little one, record your voice reading a favorite book or song, and have your daycare provider play it for your child at nap

time.

My husband did this when he was on deployment in the Navy, and both of my children loved it.

Good Luck to you!

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Specializes in SICU.
Hi all,

I'm wondering if any CRNAs made it through school with a young child or baby. Is this possible or completely unrealistic? I've heard CRNA programs are very intense and am wondering how this works out for people.

Thanks!

you won't be the first or the last.

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Specializes in MICU & SICU.

Just make sure it is the right time for you tackle this challenge. I can't imagine doing this with a child as much time that I contribute to school on a daily basis. I would think that you would have to keep in mind that when your child is sick that you can't be the one that stays home with them. Missing classes & clinicals is just not an option.

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Hi! I just dropped out of a CRNA program due to the family stress associated with having me gone. I have 4 kids under the age of 7. Although my husband stays home part time, he noted that spending so much time away was not good for the kids. "The kids need their mommy. No one can substitute for the mommy." I'm still sad about giving this up. I'll look at it again in a few years or if circumstances change, sooner. It is a program that requires alot of time away. In my case, me trying to better our family's financial position and my own career happiness had to take back seat to our family's current need to have me home. Good luck making your decision. Can you wait 5 years and figure out a way to enjoy your child's "baby/child hood?" while continuing to work as an RN? Maybe you can have it all if you just wait a little. I'm hoping that is the case for me. Good luck, Kristi RN

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Specializes in SICU.
Hi! I just dropped out of a CRNA program due to the family stress associated with having me gone. I have 4 kids under the age of 7. Although my husband stays home part time, he noted that spending so much time away was not good for the kids. "The kids need their mommy. No one can substitute for the mommy." I'm still sad about giving this up. I'll look at it again in a few years or if circumstances change, sooner. It is a program that requires alot of time away. In my case, me trying to better our family's financial position and my own career happiness had to take back seat to our family's current need to have me home. Good luck making your decision. Can you wait 5 years and figure out a way to enjoy your child's "baby/child hood?" while continuing to work as an RN? Maybe you can have it all if you just wait a little. I'm hoping that is the case for me. Good luck, Kristi RN

Your husband needs to buck up, quit complaining, and should have never said that the children "need their mommy." No kidding, fool. That is some bull, if you ask me. I am a male, by the way.

from the way it sounds, you will likely resent your husband for this in the future. I know i would if my imaginary wife did this to me. Just my irritated opinion.:trout: I would kinda like to slap him with this fish.

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
Hi! I just dropped out of a CRNA program due to the family stress associated with having me gone. I have 4 kids under the age of 7. Although my husband stays home part time, he noted that spending so much time away was not good for the kids. "The kids need their mommy. No one can substitute for the mommy." I'm still sad about giving this up. I'll look at it again in a few years or if circumstances change, sooner. It is a program that requires alot of time away. In my case, me trying to better our family's financial position and my own career happiness had to take back seat to our family's current need to have me home. Good luck making your decision. Can you wait 5 years and figure out a way to enjoy your child's "baby/child hood?" while continuing to work as an RN? Maybe you can have it all if you just wait a little. I'm hoping that is the case for me. Good luck, Kristi RN

I actually may be a little too old to comment on this; BUT when I went to anesthesia school in the '80's not one of my classmates had children and only 1 person had kids in the class before me. She had a FULL-TIME househusband behind her (they're still divorced!) and the school required assurance that he would be available full-time for the kids. I'm amazed that a school would spend their resources on someone with 4 little kids - that's a recipe for failure. Yes, yes I know that in the past century someone did it once but that's a real anomoly and I've been doing this almost 3 decades and don't know anyone that got through it with more than 2 kids - and those two CRNA's are divorced. It gets real ugly unless you can take care of yourSELF and I mean SELF in capital letters..your body and your soul.

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I actually may be a little too old to comment on this; BUT when I went to anesthesia school in the '80's not one of my classmates had children and only 1 person had kids in the class before me. She had a FULL-TIME househusband behind her (they're still divorced!) and the school required assurance that he would be available full-time for the kids. I'm amazed that a school would spend their resources on someone with 4 little kids - that's a recipe for failure. Yes, yes I know that in the past century someone did it once but that's a real anomoly and I've been doing this almost 3 decades and don't know anyone that got through it with more than 2 kids - and those two CRNA's are divorced. It gets real ugly unless you can take care of yourSELF and I mean SELF in capital letters..your body and your soul.

We have several people in our class who have children (I have one who was 18 months when we started) and we are all doing fine...and yes, there are several who have more than 2. Is it easy? No, but it can be done. You need a supportive family and a lot of discipline, but it is definitely possible!! As long as you and your spouse are prepared for a lot of time and hard work, I say go for it!

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Your husband needs to buck up, quit complaining, and should have never said that the children "need their mommy." No kidding, fool. That is some bull, if you ask me. I am a male, by the way.

from the way it sounds, you will likely resent your husband for this in the future. I know i would if my imaginary wife did this to me. Just my irritated opinion.:trout: I would kinda like to slap him with this fish.

You are so right, you just beat me to saying it!! Heck, I'm mad now...

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Specializes in trauma ICU,TNCC, NRP, PALS, ACLS.

I would have stayed in CRNA school it is only for 2-3 years and then you can have the rest of your life to do as you please

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I just finished my 1st year with a 4.0 GPA. I have a daughter who was 6 months old when I started and is now 18 months old. It requires time management, but I spend time with my daughter every night and don't feel like I have missed out on anything.

Also, she will be 3 years old when I graduate. That means that she will not remember when I was in school like she would if she was older. I am glad I did it now and not waited until she was older.

Oh, I have also known 2 people who got pregnant and delivered while in school, and both have done just fine (although they said it was a little rough). If you really want to do school and have a baby, it can be done. You'll find a way to make it work.

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Specializes in CRNA, ICU,ER,Cathlab, PACU.
Hi all,

I'm wondering if any CRNAs made it through school with a young child or baby. Is this possible or completely unrealistic? I've heard CRNA programs are very intense and am wondering how this works out for people.

Thanks!

depends on you and your family. I was a father to a 1-3 year old and my wife and I had our second with 3 months left to go in the program. worked out fine, my wife was amazing and was very supportive to my needs to study...she was as motivated as I was to get this done. it actually kept me focused as I did not want to disgrace them and move them back across the country having failed out. your stakes are higher with kids and family along for the ride.

prepare your family for the sacrifices, the rewards are worth it.

zrmorgan

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