NursingLink

Hello,

I just got accepted to a nursing program for Jan 2010. I need some feedback and hope that you can help me.  I am married with three children, ages 10, 4, and 20 mos. Due to the economy, my husband had to switch careers and is making the third of what he used to make so things are tight financially for us. I recently found a job myself and will start on Nov. 10th.

Today I had my nursing orientation and signed up for my 1st term which includes 3 nursing classes and 1 math class. (I have all my academics done except for a math class that is a requirement for this school as I am a state transfer student.)

Here is my dilemma:   I need income from my new job which is a day job as are my classes but am scared to death to try and work a 30 hr week plus all the class work, clinical and homework.  I have 3 kids to tuck in each night and oversee my 10 yr old 's  homework. I am not sure what to do. I asked the counsler today about going P/T to school and she said it would only eliminate 1 nursing class and I could take the math class over the summer. Let me be clear-- I suck at math. I can do it, but it takes up a lot of my time. I am very worried about that darn class!

Would you quit a job that took you over 6 mos to find  to make family llife easier?  I am in a new state, living around my husband's family and very stressed out with or financial situation. I think I need some subjective opinions so please fire away!

TIA!