Who's doing Nursing School with a kid?

[MrsRitchie]

I know I"m not the only one.

I have one son, who will be two in June, I start in August. I can't believe he'll be almost four when I'm done!

[beth66335, BSN, RN]

I have 3 kiddos. They are 10,13, and 14 now, when I started prereqs they were 8, 10.5, and 11.5. I am 1/2 way through my first semester of my first year and I am doing fine, of course, I also have a dh of 19.5 years helping me!:heartbeat

[intuition]

I have 2 kids, a 2 1/2 yr. old and an 8 month old

[FocusRN]

One, two year old here.

[SpudsMomGuinea]

I have spent the last five months with my nose in a variety of books or plastered to this monitor...

The other morning a strange blonde haired almost three year old came stumbling out of the bedroom...

I feel I've forgotten who he is, except that I KNOW he's my boy....

Yep, doing nursing school with one...

Might have to pull out though, just got news today that there may be changes to our child care centre and I won't be able to find another for Spud to go into... and it's right at our three week placement period too.

[gagezoie]

Started pre-reqs with one then 2 yr old and had my second the night before first clinical:smackingf Got through it though.

[mbcatac7]

I have 5 boys ages 12, 10, 6, 5, and 2. We homeschool the kids and I am hoping to get into the Nursing Program for fall 08. My husband has a flexible schedule.

Billie TX

[trepinCT]

4 kids..14, 13, 5 and 4..4different schools..hubby a firefighter so schedule is crazy..on my own a lot. great support system..hubby is busy, but he is the best.. he takes lots of vacation time for sick kids, my study time...

[lwilson22]

This post is so encouraging!! I thought I was crazy for applying with one so young (he will be 2 in March) but as I see, it is doable!!! Still waiting on that acceptance letter, though:uhoh3:

[Satori77, ADN]

Wow, you ladies are amazing! I have a 4 year old and a almost 9 month old. Starting prereqs this January. I don't know how some of you do it with 3, 4, or more kids! I am scared of how I will handle them, school, work and last (but not least) my husband. Luckily he is great support and my parents live very close and will help where they can. My kids will be good motivation (I am doing this mostly for them), and all of you here are really inspiring.

[mbcatac7]

I will be honest, I am doing this for myself. I want this degree whether I work in the field or not. It is something I want to accomplish.

But, I do want to work in this field. I think weekend night shift would be great for me.

Billie

[AngeinJax]

Really hard, but worth it! I am a single mom of a two year old and I will graduate in May 08. It has been hard. My daughter misses me a lot and had no understanding of why I am not with her all the time. I am in a night/weekend program and work 5 days a week, so I see her very little....in the morning when she wakes up, some semesters one full day a week, about two evenings a week. I have missed some important mielstones (first time she pee'd in the potty) but I have a loving family/friends support system that take great care of her and a daycare that I love and trust.

As soon as I finish with my ADN, I am doing the RN to BSN, but I will do that online to provide me with a bit more time with her. Study when they sleep. Take a little time for yourself every week, or you will start hording it and fall behind. I keep a very strict schedule and that has helped!! Good Luck!!

[phoenixfire]

I've got a 4 yr old boy, a 7 yr old girl, a 10 yr old girl, a 26 yr old husband (aka the big kid), and a 26yr old adolescent that lives with me.

I take care of everybody, schools, dr appts, laundry, meals, groceries... actually, what I DONT do would be a shorter list...

But, I managed to get through all of my prereqs with a 3.6 GPA, and I start NS in the Spring (YEAH!!:balloons:)

It is doable, but I think it takes even more dedication and organization.

GOOD LUCK!!