Baby Now or Wait 2 Years?

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Anonymous wrote:there is nothing wrong careers, perhaps, but it comes at a cost that you refuse to acknowledge.

OP here. I acknowledge it comes at a cost, but what's it to you or others? It doesn't affect anyone but my family. My career choices are mine alone. I worked as a retail pharmacist for 4 years, and chose to leave that profession to become a CRNA. Yeah it sucks that I had to go back to school, and I'm a little older, but I'm fine with that. I'm doing what will make me happy.

Uhh you do know you came on here and specifically asked for feedback, right?

Op here. I asked about kids, not what career choice I should choose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone is talking about fertility. As a doc I can tell you that there is NO WAY to do a CRNA with a newborn. And work part time?? Haha. You can have it all. Just not at the same time. Sorry, OP.

+1. Op, don't listen to half of the people on this thread. I read through the responses and I don't think they understand what a CRNA program entails. My sister is a CRNA. It is a very difficult program to go through. There in no way you can have a young baby and do it. I strongly encourage you to wait or go with the plan to get pregnant your second year and time it with graduation. You will likely fail if you have a baby now and have to raise a newborn and toddler throughout the duration of school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP's problems arise from the fact that this is her second career but she wants pursue it like it's her first - to focus properly on coursework etc, just like other students. but, she is not like other students, she is several years (it seems like 5 or so) behind them. that introduces significant problems into her planning. the other problem is that she wants to have 3 kids in five year. that's basically five years of pregnancies, babies and toddlerhood all while pursuing a career that means so much to her. at 32 she doesn't feel ready to have a baby but in just a few years she thinks she will be ready for work, pregnancy, baby and toddler all happening at once.

Not Op but many people change professions all of time. Why are you focusing on criticizing her for it? When I was in my MBA program at 26, most of my peers were 30+. Was their age a reason to look down or criticize them? No! Everyone had their own walk of life. I applaud Op for leaving her last job to pursue her career. It's never too late.

Start to learn to nicer. Mean women raise mean kids.

And what is it to you whether she wants to have 3 kids in 5 years? You can not be ready at 32 and be ready by 34 for kids. It's not unheard of. She is smart to get school out of the way. Some of you have a strong case of superiority complex. My cousin is a nurse. She is currently back in school to be a nursing instructor while raising 2 under 2 and a teenager. She is 36 and most of her peers are the same age. There are many people going back to school in grad programs or for an advanced degree that are 30+. The oldest in my MBA class was a 56 year old dad. Instead of judging, motivate others. It will get you father in life.

She is back in school to become a nursing instructor? What program is that? One that makes you an instructor?

Not pp but yes. You have to be an RN for several years, and depending on the state, you will need to get a masters or doctorate of nursing to teach incoming students getting their BSN.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

Wrong. A pharmacist makes $120k and a CRNA makes $190k a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

Wrong. A pharmacist makes $120k and a CRNA makes $190k a year.

Op here. Yes I downgraded in the sense of education, but I have my PharmD for 9 years. It wasn't a job that made me happy. A CRNA is a great job with a much higher salary. I am not sacrificing having kids because of school. I will have them later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

Wrong. A pharmacist makes $120k and a CRNA makes $190k a year.

CRNA is blue collar.
What a waste of OPs pharmacy education

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

Wrong. A pharmacist makes $120k and a CRNA makes $190k a year.

Op here. Yes I downgraded in the sense of education, but I have my PharmD for 9 years. It wasn't a job that made me happy. A CRNA is a great job with a much higher salary. I am not sacrificing having kids because of school. I will have them later.

If everything goes as planned. You make lose your DH,

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Well this is really a situation between you and your DH. Schooling for CRNA will be tough! Your DH wants a baby now. Op do you have any ideas on how you could maybe compromise with your DH?? Could you plan on getting pregnant when your program is almost done so that you give birth a little after graduation? Also the number of children you aspire to have can change after your first baby. I know several people who wanted 3-4 kids but were perfectly content with one or two (once they realized how demanding it is!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

Wrong. A pharmacist makes $120k and a CRNA makes $190k a year.

Another pp here. As a doctor, you are wrong. Pharmacists and CRNA don't even rank in the same category. They are two separate fields. That's comparing apples and oranges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well this is really a situation between you and your DH. Schooling for CRNA will be tough! Your DH wants a baby now. Op do you have any ideas on how you could maybe compromise with your DH?? Could you plan on getting pregnant when your program is almost done so that you give birth a little after graduation? Also the number of children you aspire to have can change after your first baby. I know several people who wanted 3-4 kids but were perfectly content with one or two (once they realized how demanding it is!)[/quote

Op here. I told my DH we should have a baby in a year, timing it with my graduation. I honestly think it's pressure from our families and friends that he wants one. He said a year is reasonable. We will start trying around fall in early to mid 2019. I think that's a fair compromise.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well this is really a situation between you and your DH. Schooling for CRNA will be tough! Your DH wants a baby now. Op do you have any ideas on how you could maybe compromise with your DH?? Could you plan on getting pregnant when your program is almost done so that you give birth a little after graduation? Also the number of children you aspire to have can change after your first baby. I know several people who wanted 3-4 kids but were perfectly content with one or two (once they realized how demanding it is!)[/quote

Op here. I told my DH we should have a baby in a year, timing it with my graduation. I honestly think it's pressure from our families and friends that he wants one. He said a year is reasonable. We will start trying around fall in early to mid 2019. I think that's a fair compromise.

Op here. I will be fine with 2, but he wants 3-4. I come from a big family ( middle of 7 kids), and I was a nanny for about 5 years. I think he may change his mind when we have a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You went from a Pharmacist to an RN? That's a downgrade.

BTW! I'm an RN too.

Op here. Yes. I am going for my CRNA. That's an upgrade!

As an RN, I disagree. A pharmacist is higher than a CRNA.
Plus, you did downgrade, now you are working your way up.....at the expense of having kids.

Wrong. A pharmacist makes $120k and a CRNA makes $190k a year.

CRNA is blue collar.
What a waste of OPs pharmacy education

It's her choice. CRNA is an incredible job. My sister loves it and makes amazing money. You have to do what makes you happy. Plus, many pharmacists are losing their jobs due to job shortages. It's not that stable of a job anymore.