Newbie - single mom on her way to nursing school :)

Hello everyone!

I am a recently single mom of a 7 month old/displaced homemaker and am going to be returning to schol to finish up a few prereqs so I can get my RN. I've got a pretty good business background education wise but I wanted to do something that's more versatile, where I'll never have to worry about finding a job. I love my current job working at a credit union but I also have a heavenly little piece of acreage in the mountains here in WA where I'm dying to build my "forever home" and there's not a whole lot of jobs out there in my current field (but 2 hospitals within commuting distance!).

ANyway, I wanted to say hi and introduce myself, I'll probably be asking a TON of questions about school and balancing parenthood... not an easy thing for a single parent, I'm sure, so I'm definitely going to be utilizing this forum as a great resource for information and fellowship :)

:waving: Welcome to the site! I wish you luck in school, and do drop by when you can and ask all the questions you need while in school. We'll be here!

'Cat'

Way to go! I've been a nurse for over 30 years and still love it. There are so many options available. After you get through nursing school and get a solid 1 to 2 years in a speciality, you can call the shots.
I do alot of my work from home. My son's 16 but he needs closer supervision in certain areas than when he was younger.
Where there's a will, there's a way. Stick with it and you'll be living that dream life in the mountains.
Good luck and God bless.
:luck:
Valerie at Nurses On Fire Home Page

welcome and good luck with school

Hi bdasko......welcome to the forum and good luck in nursing school. :luck:

Thanks everyone :)

Just got my fafsa back and my EFC is a big fat zero... Pell Grant, here I come! This is really going to help. I am really really excited.

Thanks for the welcome and I'm happy to get to know you folks :)