There are a lot of single moms (and some dads too) that do not get the credit they deserve. We can say that we admire what they do, and that we understand, but I don’t think anyone can understand unless they are truly a single parent. There are times when I feel like one, but I do have the support of my husband, even though he’s not around as much as I would like. My mom was a single mom for many years, and now that I look back at all she did, I am really in awe of how well she handled it. She worked full time, put herself though practical nursing school, and my brother and I always felt content and loved.
I know that she choose practical nursing school because it only took one year to complete, and she wanted to be earning more money as quickly as she could. She knew that she could later go back to school to become a Registered nurse, but at that point in time, she just wanted to be able to support us with a job that she would care about. She did really well in the school, and was soon working the night shift. Though we often had to sleep somewhere else at night, we felt happy and secure. You can’t ask for much more than that.
My aunt saw what my mom was doing, and she decided to go through practical nursing school as well. She was not a single mom, but she was looking for something to do with her time. Her kids were school age, and she was not happy sitting at home. She went through practical nursing school, got a job, and then went back to become a Registered nurse. She now works in labor and delivery, and is quite happy with her choices. My mom no longer works due to back injury, but she is happy with her choice to become a nurse.
If you are looking for a great career, you might want to consider practical nursing school. I will say that nursing is not for everyone though. I tried to work as a nurse’s aid for a while, and I simply could not handle it. It wasn’t the dirty work of the job that bothered me, but rather the suffering I saw. I know that I could have helped with that suffering, but when I would go home I would cry for hours. After two weeks of this, I had to quit. I was becoming depressed. My mom had hoped that I would love it, and would go to practical nursing school as she did, but it just wasn’t in the cards.
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