Disappointed in my self

You’re still very young. Focus on baby for now and nursing school afterwards.

You have plenty of time to finish nursing school, you’re trying to balance too many things at once. Give yourself a break, you’re only human, plus you just had a baby. You’ll finish school eventually don’t worry

Give yourself some grace. Focus on taking care of baby and yourself. 22 is still young. I had my daughter at 29. Maybe get a job in the medical field that doesn't require a degree until you're ready?

You are young and still have plenty of time but as someone who has been trying to get their rn degree for years my advice is don’t wait because the longer you wait the harder it will be, I also understand that you won’t get this time back with your baby and will just end up burning yourself out but if you are determined to do it and YOU really want it use all the resources you have and family support because trying to finish nursing school by yourself is very hard.

Honey you need to take it easy on yourself! You can always go back to school but you won’t have this time with your baby again. You deserve this for yourself and your baby. School will always be there, especially with you being so young. I took a school and work break myself. And I’m very happy I did, because I wouldn’t be able to do either one well. You deserve this time with your family.

Some programs offer maternity leave. It might be worth it to see if your program does, this way you can give your body time to heal and can resume at a later point. As well, not sure the specifics of your situation, but you can also try to appeal the grades that you did fail.

Don’t feel disappointed I’m yourself! I can totally relate to you as well. I stop going to college when I got married at 19 had my son at 20 wanted to go back to school when he was two. I started then go pregnant and after I had my son at 22 I definitely wanted to go to school but because I waited so long I needed to take classes from the beginning. I’m in my second semester and it’s hard with a three year old and one year old but we do our best. Enjoy time with your little one. I do online classes so I can prioritize the kids first but they are only young for so long. Im 23 and I feel like I wasted years of not going to school. You can always go to school when the babe is in preschool.

I’m 22 as well. So I get it. I’m working 40 hr work weeks and in school full time. I had 9 classes at once, 3 colleges. Luckily I just passed 2 of them and they ended earlier cuz they were expedited meaning 8 week classes instead of 16 weeks. Which was even harder. Now I’m down to 7 classes, full time. Also I have a toddler, a household to manage etc. this lifestyle is NOT for everyone. But what helps me keep going is a better future for my kids. However, you may want to rethink the long hours of nursing as you will be gone a lot and not be able to enjoy your kidsZ my sister works 5-7 days a week.. and sees her kids maybe 15-20 hours a week. Most of that is sleep time. Also, I took a break with my first for 3 years and went back to school. It just didn’t make sense for us at the time. It does now.

You have plenty of time to finish nursing school when you are ready. Do what's right for you, not for other people.

Is it not a possibility for you to defer a year so you can go and finish your nursing once your baby is a little older? I work in a university teaching nursing students and people do this for all sorts of reasons, including having a baby

Know this is happening for Reason. It's hard when you're in it. But you're doing great. I know it seems like you wasted a lot of time, but there's time 😉 give yourself grace mama. You're doing awesome 💜

Take a step back, if you had the option of doing what YOU wanted, and everything worked out what would you do? Because most of the time doing what feels right, is right. You can try and keep doing school or you can take a break enjoy your baby and then give your schooling the attention it requires without guilt when the time fits better. That’s at least what it sounds like you want. And that’s 100% reasonable and a normal mature decision. I’m 25 and the feeling of not doing enough and trying to be proactive in your life is so real during this time, but don’t let that feeling give you tunnel vision. Because truly , you do have time, you can slow down and be where you are. You sound like a driven person , don’t waste your energy trying to prove that to anyone. If you were talking to your friend what would you tell her? If you were to mother yourself in this situation, if it was your daughter, what would you tell her? Don’t be your own jailer.

School will always be there. Focus on your baby. I know exactly how you feel!!

Your baby is only little once enjoy it and continue nursing school later there is always time but they are not little for long or again 💕💕

Girlllll I work with nurses and nurses going through school. This is not an easy task. Give yourself some grace and be kind to yourself!! You did more than a lot of people in the last two years and it is more than okay to take a break. What would you tell someone else in this situation? I say all of the time, you can’t pour from an empty cup and what’s meant to be will be. When the plane goes down, you MUST put the oxygen mask on yourself FIRST. Take the break. Take care of yourself. Do you know how many nurses have gone back to school at older ages? Your life plan will not match anyone else’s bc it YOUR path. Lastly, you are right where you are supposed to be. Nursing school will always be there, trust me.

Hi Myrka, I had my first at 19 while I was first year studying nursing. After returning to the semester, it became all too overwhelming to study and placement wasn’t ideal with a newborn. I decided to take a break and spend time with my newborn. At 21, I returned back to studying but chose a teaching degree. I studied for 4 years whilst having my child in my care. I know everyone’s situation is different but if you can try to get your families support, you will be able to do it! I believe in you 🥰 Prioritise your baby now, they won’t be little forever.