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Feeling so down and frustrated..

posted 5th Feb
I've been on the phone all morning with advisement at various colleges and universities around the area, trying to figure out the best and fastest way to earn my nursing degree.
Background: I went to the University of Iowa and took 3 years as a double major in Marketing and Management. I hated my major (but had no idea what I wanted to really do), and just didn't want to do the work, so I did the bare minimum. I took a year off and decided that I wanted to go back to school for nursing. I took one semester and fell in love with it. I loved school, I loved my classes, and I loved the idea of the job I would have when I graduated. It's been a year since I was in school (had DS almost 10 months ago) and have moved to Delaware.

I keep hearing about how hospitals more and more are only hiring nurses with their BSN vs their ADN. I want to get my BSN as soon as possible. University of Delaware has an accelerated nursing program. It's a 17-month full-time program and I would graduate with my BSN. The problem is that they only accept students who have a Bachelor's degree, which I obviously don't have. The advisor with whom I talked on the phone suggested that I apply to UD and finish my Bachelor's degree in marketing, taking some nursing pre-requisites as electives, and then apply to the accelerated nursing program. I probably have 3-4 semesters left until I can get the bachelor's, and then I would have the 17-month program on top of it. But, I would have 2 Bachelor's degrees, which would be nice. I hate business classes, though  
Or, I could go to a community college here, and get my ADN, and then to the Rn-to-BSN program at UD. It is 30 hours. I probably have 3-4 semesters until I could get my ADN, but I would be doing something I love.

I just want to graduate and start working in the field I love and about which I'm so passionate. I feel so down right now, because it's looking further and further out of my reach.
Basically, I'm 23 and have nothing to show for it  
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I have 1 child & live in Delaware
posted 5th Feb
Quoting MommyToWesley:" I've been on the phone all morning with advisement at various colleges and universities around the area, ... [snip!] ... right now, because it's looking further and further out of my reach. Basically, I'm 23 and have nothing to show for it  "

You're only 23! You have lots of time, don't give up or feel discouraged. Nothing worth having comes easy! I have my bachelors but I want to get my masters then go to law school........that's a long way away but I know one day....time and patience I will obtain it...especially if its my passion. Stick with it, don't give up! It's all worth it!
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I have 1 child & 1 angel baby & live in Dallas, Texas
posted 5th Feb
Quoting SARA&CEDDY DUNN:" You're only 23! You have lots of time, don't give up or feel discouraged. Nothing worth having comes ... [snip!] ... one day....time and patience I will obtain it...especially if its my passion. Stick with it, don't give up! It's all worth it!"

Thanks! I guess I know I have plenty of time. I just want to be working so badly, especially right now. DH has his bachelor's, and has a great job with great benefits, etc. He always makes me feel so special and treats me with so much respect and as an equal, but I still don't feel like I'm equal, you know? I want to feel accomplished, and right now all I feel is regret.
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I have 1 child & live in Delaware
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