You may also consider getting into a 1 year LPN program. You may have to sacrifice a bit for that year and go to school fulltime. Once you complete the program and graduate you can start working fulltime again. The hospital you work for may have a program to allow you to work and take nursing courses to to gain credit toward a two-year or four-year RN degree.

Getting your support network in place is also important for when you have to do intense studying. You also have clinicals to think about and may have to arrange for childcare during that time.

There is honestly no easy way to go to school, be a mom, and work fulltime. There will be something that suffers a little but you can make it.

When I was in college I was very poor. I went from a fulltime semi-well paying job to living off of student loans, work-study, and later an internship. I was on the WIC program, food stamps, and Medicaid. These programs were a hand-up during my time in college. I am grateful they were in place.

Think long and hard about the temporary sacrifices you will have to make in return for the long-term benefits. Please let us know how it works out.

All the best!