hi my name is michelle i am 20 years old. i am a mother to a 17 month old daughter and me and her dad are currently together. we dont live together. i live with my mom and he lives with his i want to attend nursing school but i also NEED to be able to have a job. we need to move out into our own home to make our own life for our little family. right now i am not working the only way ill be able to is if we move out and her dad watches her and then when i get home he goes to work. that sounds like a great plan but how will i ever have time to go to school i dont know if they give classes for nursing at night or on weekend i think its a pretty set schedule. i forgot to mention that i will be attending a cna class as soon as i get my health insurance so i can get a physical to start the class.the class only lasts 4 weeks and ide hopefully find a job when im done. i really want to become a nurse but im scared with all these factors i wont be able to times are tough now i dont know how ide even pay for it. i heard that its nearly impossible to work while in nursing school alone. i have a little daughter. other then her dad i dont really have anyone to watch her day care is out of the question.i dont know if cna schedules are flexible. but i really want to be a cna while im going to school to be an rn help i feel hopeless!
obnurse4u
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Well speaking from personal experience...When I was in nursing school I was a young mommy like you. I had a 1 yr old and a 2 yr old. I lived with my mom and was and still very am grateful for her help. I worked once or twice a week-at nite as a CNA to get extra money. My now husband lived there as well, but well at the time he wasn't much help. I was also blessed to have a prgroam in the area that helps ount nursing students-they even paid for my gas and daycare. In return I had to commit to staying in the city, and had to go to a few tutoring sessions, as welll as monthly meeting with them. But yes, I struggled-ALOT! But I was determined. Determination can take you a long way. I have been an RN for 6 years. AM currently in the FNP program.I have four kids and even now it is still very hard! I think if you wait, you might keep putting it off. But, it can be done!