What's your story?

that was amazing. If you don't mind me asking, how did you finance your second degree? I feel like I'm in the same situation as you after bachelor degree number one. I'm in food service management with a BA, taking my natural science pre-reqs to apply to nursing school. Because of the demanding nature of my job (stressful, busy and at least 40 hrs a week) and my family obligations (keeping the household running for a pretty high needs 2 YO daughter), I am only able to take one class a semester because I want to really learn the material and get As in order to be competitive in my application (3.8 with high placement testing scores are the bare minimum). Once done with this step, I am not sure how to logistically move forward to NS. Working as a CNA or campus work study job simply won't feed, clothe and shelter my daughter and I no matter which way I slice it. I am always in awe of those who manage to do it. The only solution I can see would be continuing my job (who will get rid of me for sure if they knew I was pursuing further education outside of the hospitality field so I can jump ship), and get into the PT program. However, I'm not sure if I will literally have enough hours in the day for work, class, study and taking care of my daughter. You have really inspired me.

I appalud you for all your efforts. I am a nurse as well. I didn't have kids while in school but I had my own struggles. I had bad roomates and I was naive to the real world before I started working towards my degree. Like you I lost my first job after college. I thought after landing a job in a telemetry unit right out of school I would be set. Boy was I wrong! Today I work in long term care. I sometimes want to go back to acute care but I have not been able to get a job in acute care since my first job didn't work out. I do not have regrets of becoming a nurse, just wish more could be done to improve working conditiond.