I did my nursing and mid years ago pre kids but am currently studying Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community. I started in feb this year when DS1 was 2 and 1/2 and DS2 was 1 year old. I am studying part time and its still full on lots of work and placements. They go to CC 1 day a week while I do placements and occasional care 5 hrs a week to allow me time to do modules and essays, other than that I have to do work 2200 until 0100 as DS2 is a shocking sleeper. My family live 2 and 1/2 hrs away and both my parents still work mu does nights. In laws I would not use to watch kids as both kids are very full on and active and I would not be comfortable.
My course is mainly distance ed with 3 compulsory days start of each semester this year and 4 voluntary tutes during the semester.
DS was 2 when I went back to study chemistry 5 days a week, school term hours (a lot of the students had children at school), then went on to study teaching. I had precious little support from DH, save that he believed I could do it (difficult when he gives no physical support and berates me for my paperwork taking over the house at assessment times) and just got used to staying up until 1am then teaching up to 5 lessons a day the next day. Liebling got quite a few films in my bed while I worked because DH "had" to go fishing before assesssments. I was full time mum, full time wife, full time student and full time teacher. I was not good at any of them, but passed at least.
But I do love learning, so was thrilled to get back into it and didn't have a problem with not having studied formally since doing my bachelor's.
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