It has taken me 5 years to get to this point I'm at today. Deciding I want to go to nursing school and having the freedom to do so.
I was in a very unhealthy and abusive marriage. I was not allowed to work or get my GED to go to college ... I actually enrolled 3 times and he made me quit ... when he found out I was studying for my GED at the college after my general classes he threw away my text books ... he interrupted me by showing up while I was in class (security was called at least 15 times) to see if I was sitting by any guys ... yeah, this guy is now my ex.
My first attempt at this career was getting a CNA training position at a local hospital which to my surprise he let me do because we needed the money. This program was great because I was able to work, get the training I needed to eventually attend Nursing school and they would help pay and then most likely hire me.
I was almost a year in and some reason he said if I did get a career as a nurse I would have an affair with a doctor and leave. He went as far as not allowing me to take the car, refusing to watch the kids, it got to the point I was let go and this was after I told my boss what I was going through, she gave me many chances but she sat me down and explained his disruptive is too much and it wasn't fair to anyone else on our unit to keep giving me chances.
Long story short he ended up leaving us. He was on drugs and he literally said he was moving out and he did. Jobless, I had to get a job quick so I decided to fall back on the little training I had and found a great job in home health care.
It's not the most high paying job and there's no perks as tuition reimbursement but I know that I love this profession and I want to be a Nurse. But as I said I was forced to quit school and I received failing grades for withdrawing, I'm a single mom and I have to work full time to support us.
For the past 3 years, I've been just focused on getting us by, but now I see I have to do more. Which means getting a GED, finding a school that's able to work with me as a single mom working etc.
I know I can do this I've just been through so much I don't know where to start! I contacted a local school and they want transcripts etc. from all the colleges I had drop out of. Come to find out I owe some of them money and they wont release anything. I know we've moved at least 20 times over a 16 year period.
I'm just so over whelmed can someone relate, or offer any advice to help me. I will put in the work I have no problem. I want this I've wanted to be a nurse since I was 12. Now I've got the freedom to do so, My new obstacle seems to be simply getting started.
I am so sorry my post is so long. I had to get this out there and get some feed back. I have no one to discuss this with no one positive or encouraging in my life to get advice from. So I'm hoping there may be someone who has been through what I have and can offer some advice on where do I start?
Where can I turn? Whom can I turn to? I'm 36 and I don't want to wait any longer. I need this ... my kids need this. Thank U so much for any kind advice. :)
Wow...im happy that u r out that situation....give all glory to God....im 32...always wanted to b a nurse as well.....but I was also verbally abused by a man and I turn to drugs (pain killers)....and was addicted for 6yrs....I felt like the drugs was helping me deal with him n my life.....after I finally decided enough was enough and left..I was still abusing the drug....but now I am happy to say I have bn clean 4yrs...no more abuse in my life....n I start my first semester in college aug.27...now im on my way to be a Rn...God is so wonderful..... So u keep trying for financial assistance....dont give up..have patience...have faith....it will all fall in place....u know what u have to do n that's good because knowing is half the battle....n if u need to talk dont hesitate to email [email protected]
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Wow...im happy that u r out that situation....give all glory to God....im 32...always wanted to b a nurse as well.....but I was also verbally abused by a man and I turn to drugs (pain killers)....and was addicted for 6yrs....I felt like the drugs was helping me deal with him n my life.....after I finally decided enough was enough and left..I was still abusing the drug....but now I am happy to say I have bn clean 4yrs...no more abuse in my life....n I start my first semester in college aug.27...now im on my way to be a Rn...God is so wonderful..... So u keep trying for financial assistance....dont give up..have patience...have faith....it will all fall in place....u know what u have to do n that's good because knowing is half the battle....n if u need to talk dont hesitate to email [email protected]