u/MortgageAny7877

I’m in nursing school but CNA was a required certification in order to be in it.

I was in clinicals for two days from 7-3 and I felt overwhelmed the second I got home. I just wanted to decompress and lie on the floor. Is it because it’s all new to me? Will I be okay to take on both of being a mom and a nurse? They’re both caretaking roles and I just get so scared I’m going down the wrong path if this is how I feel. I love being able to take care of my own child and others but what if it’s not good for me to mix both?

For starters, I’m 20F with a toddler. I’m only in the very beginning of my journey for nursing. I’m only in prerequisites with a 3.6 GPA… I already feel like a failure, but I am hoping to get into nursing school by spring.

Is it too early for me to say I want to pursue becoming a CRNA? Should I not even look into it because of my weak academic skills? Is it going to be even harder not working on prerequisites now? Even with a toddler… I can feel that I am capable of becoming a nurse and actively working as one, but I feel as if it’s a far-fetched dream to become a CRNA. What are some things that I should expect way before even considering CRNA? I know, Im not even there yet but it would he nice to have some perspective!