I am in nursing school and have chosen to take the semester off, as baby is due during finals. When the next semester kicks off it will also be time to return to work and I already know I won't want to leave him because I will have work and/or school 7 days a week. I know it will be worth it in the end, but it's getting harder to convince myself to leave him all the time. I keep telling myself that we both have well-paying jobs already so providing isn't an issue. Maybe I'm trying to talk myself out of going back for a bit. Lol
If anyone here has had to do this, was it worth it or did you wait? Which worked out for you?
Re: Have any of you ladies here had to return to both work and school after maternity leave?
I have spoken to the university and my adviser about making up exams and they all but suggested taking a year leave of absence or quitting my job. Quitting my job is not an option.
ETA I realize that my reply could sound rude. It totally wasn't meant to. I think it's great that you were able to finish school with work and a baby.
Get it girl!! You can do it!
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The RN nursing courses do not give much wiggle room for make ups. One of the professors last semester had a student have to make up two exams (for medical reasons) and she spoke with the administration to have her put on academic probation. The advisers are a pain to deal with as well. I may even go to a different university to bridge over because the credits transfer to most other schools in the state.
Thanks for all the advice! I really appreciate all of it
I try to remind myself how hard I have worked for this already, and what a good example I will be setting for my kid. I also picture her at my graduation and that helps me want to push through it.