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I start nursing school if Aug. and I've been sooo worried about how I'm going to do it. I have 3 kids and a husband that travels for work, so he's very unreliable, so I am the primary caregiver.. if the kids have sports I take them, if their sick I'm the one taking care of them, you get the picture. I know there are tons of moms (and Dads) that manage to get through school, I'm just really scared about it. Can anybody give me some advice? Thanks!

are you in an lpn program or an rn program? i really like what you said about the guilt trips and also about being happier than you were as a stay at home mom. sometimes we just have to do something that is only for us moms, ya know? lol.

massage is a special treat that will relieve tons of nursing school stress. lol.

write down your plans, make your arrangements now and double check with those you've asked right before the semester starts, and keep them on your fridge (i don't know about you but nothing seems to come off the fridge). as well when we first started half of us had thurs clinical and the other half had a tues. some of the mom's made friends and arranged with those on the opposite day for switching off sitting services. that doesn't work with all the rotations like the two day a week i'm in now. but it did seem like a good idea.

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I have 3 kids and I totally agree about finding sick care. My 4yo threw up all night before my first day of class and they've each had something at least once a month since. We just started our second round of strep throat on Saturday. You're smart to get it all arranged before you start.

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I think my nerves are getting the best of me!! I feel like I can't really figure anything out until I see my schedule.. which I'm certain that won't be until July or first of Aug. What if I get sick and I'm throwing up? I mean I'll put a bucket around my neck if I had too!!! hahaha But surly they don't won't you being at clinicals like that! I'm just going to stock up on vitamins!

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