Friday, April 16, 2010

Its official...

I have lost it. Gone crazy. Absolutely nuts. What am I thinking? I am going back to school. I have officially enrolled in college (again). I am going back to get my Masters in Nursing. Specifically, women's health. Its something I have been thinking about for a while. But getting little man ready for K really made me realize it won't be that long before sis is in the same place. I wouldn't trade being home with them for anything, but sometimes I miss nursing. I want to go back to work when they are all in school but going back to the hospital means weekends, holidays and 12 hour shifts. With a MSN I will have lots more options and more flexibility for my kids. I can do it in 2 years but it will probably be more like 3 so no one gets neglected, at least not too bad!
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7 comments:

  1. Tonia HobbsApril 16, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Exciting! You will do great, and it sounds like you have your priorities in good order! Love it!

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  2. ErinApril 16, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    WOW! So, what are thinking about doing? Do you want to be an APN or are you thinking about teaching?? Just curious...have had the same thoughts occassionally:)

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  3. mom of 3 e'sApril 16, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    No way I could teach! CNM actually. I really miss L & D but just don't want to be stuck @ the hospital :) LONG road ahead, we will see!!

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  4. SheWolfApril 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Good for you! That's so cool! There's so much you can do with it! I see nurses everyday considering it and several APN's that I have are thrilled with their decision!

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  5. ErinApril 16, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    You should talk to Teresa Starr or Traci Elliff. They are the only 2 CNM's in Ft. Smith that I know of. It's REALLY hard to do any L & D in Ft. Smith as a CNM. Teresa pretty much got run off, and so did Anita Rissler. Tracy and Teresa are both working in clinics doing GYN and some prenatal care. That was my DREAM for a long time, but I decided that if I couldn't practice in Ft. Smith it wasn't worth it for me...

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  6. mom of 3 e'sApril 17, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    I contacted Theresa, hoping to meet with her next week. I spoke to Dr. D.P. a bit too. This first semester can really go either way as far as CNM or WH. But I know what you mean. I'm sure FS won't be a good place in the long run.

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  7. ErinApril 19, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    I SO hope I didn't discourage you!! I think it is AWESOME that you want to go back to school. Just wanted to let you know what my thoughts had been in the past. As much as I love most of the OB docs around here, they tend to not be very supportive when it comes right down to it:(

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