3 TIPS FOR MOMS IN NURSING SCHOOL

Hey there, friend Christina here. And in this video today, we are talking all about three tips for moms in nursing school. As a mom, you've got a gazillion things going on, not including what you have going on in nursing school. So I'm gonna give you three tips to help you make it more manageable, help you stay more sane and more relaxed in nursing school. Let's do it. So the first thing that I want to talk about that I think is going to be extraordinarily helpful for you is the idea of setting micro goals. I think there's a phrase called, like, micro tasking. Have you heard that phrase before? I think that sounds familiar to me. So I think the general idea, it will be the same, like, kind of setting micro tasks or micro goals. Because when you have kiddos, especially like little kids, like toddlers or preschool age, they take up a whole lot of your time, right? Right. So you have to figure out how to be productive and get things done in the little tiny pockets of time that you have throughout your day. So it's more like rather than sitting down and writing an entire paper, you're going to be doing little bits throughout the day as you have those little pockets of time. Like if your kiddos are napping or during snack time when they're, you know, playing with their tracks, I'm like, looking over here at Daniel's tracks. So, like, they're playing with their trucks or playing with their toys, you have maybe 10 or 15 minutes that you can write some things down for your care plans or do some research for your paper or a study for your next exam. So just this idea of not stressing out so much that you have to get everything done in one sitting all at once. But to really extend things out through the day and fill in those little pockets of time with the tasks that you have to get done for nursing school. And I really recommend that you try to just get one thing done in that little pocket of time. So let's say, for example, that you have a care plan that's due and you're taking care of your kids throughout the day. So if your kids go down for a nap, then you could probably get done maybe, at least, right. One nursing diagnosis for your care plan. So maybe that's just your one goal for that nap time is to just structure your full nursing diagnosis. Or maybe you're getting them ready for snack time, and maybe you just have a few minutes while they eat. Then you could maybe just write down, like one, two or three goals for that same care plan. So just try to get one thing done. Like, you know, in this example, it's kind of like one column of your care plan. So get your nursing diagnosis done in one pocket of time, and then the next pocket of time that you have, get, you know, those goals written out. So that's just one thing. Just focus on one thing. And I think that this could really help you feel less overwhelmed, because if you really go in having a goal of like, I'm gonna finish this care plan in 10 minutes while my kids take a nap, you know, who knows however long that's gonna last. I say 10 minutes. Like, play for 10 minutes, because you just never know, right? So plan for these little, little tiny tasks that you can get done in those small pockets of time. So that way you're not setting, like, this huge goal of, like, I'm gonna write a care plan and, like, my whole nursing care plan and my whole research paper in 10 minutes while my kids nap or eat snack or something. And then you're not feeling, like, discouraged when it doesn't happen. So that way you just have one thing to focus on during that small amount of time so that you have that list of things that you need to do and that you can actually get them done and not feel like you weren't productive or you weren't efficient or things. Now, if you need help figuring out exactly what to study, I know this is a real struggle for a lot of nursing students, figuring out how to use your time efficiently so that you are not wasting time obviously studying the wrong things. So this is something that I have done tons of videos about, talked about all the time. If you're in the nursing SOS membership community, you know this stuff. You know this about me. I can walk you through exactly what you need to study. So I have a whole video about that that you can check out of the three things you must do to pass nursing school. And I also have a free checklist for you that walks you through how to study in nursing school. You are going to love it. It's going to help you out so much in nursing school. So I'll put the link to that cheat sheet down below for you to download it. Now, the second tip that I've got for you is to accept help. Seriously, accept help. Like, ask for help and accept it if someone offers help to you. Oh, my gosh, what is it with moms? I'm going to say moms especially. Obviously. I don't want to make crazy generalizations, but I feel like most of my mom, friends, and for me for sure, like, have a really hard time asking for help or accepting help. So, like, what is that about? That, like, I don't even know what causes that. So I want to tell you a quick story time. I was at the grocery store when Daniel was pretty young. I had him in his baby carrier, and so he was strapped to my chest, and I was. Had this whole cart full of groceries, and I was trying to put all of the groceries onto the conveyor belt, you know, the belt checkout in the checkout lane. And I had Daniel stop to me, and I was like, reaching down in the cart and I had all these groceries. And this guy comes up behind me, he's like, oh, let me help you. And he starts packing the groceries. And I told him, I was like, oh, no, that's okay. I got it. Like, are you serious, Christina? You have a child strapped to the front of you? Let the man help you out. Are you kidding me? I don't even know why I said that. It was kind of like a reflex, I feel like. Because if anyone offers help, you're like, oh, no, it's okay, I got it. But no, really, come on, Think about what that does. Like, that puts everything on us. Like, he was offering to help. That's great. That's so nice of him. Let him help. Goodness gracious. So if you need help, make sure that you are asking for it. And if someone is offering to help, you accept it. Take that help. Because we need all the help we can get in nursing school, and especially as a mama in nursing school. So what happens if your kids get sick or you have to take them to the doctor or they have some other crazy thing come up or there's an emergency somewhere. What are you going to do? You've got to go to nursing school, right? So have a backup plan for childcare, someone to take your kids, and then have a backup plan to your backup plan. What happens if you're backup plan A falls through? Then what are you gonna do? You still gotta go to nursing school. So make sure that you have these systems in place and that help and that structure in place so that you have a plan and you know what to do if something happens, which it always does. Friend, I know it is super hard to be a mama in nursing school, but being a mama is like the hardest thing you can do. So just remember that you are stronger than you realize and you will succeed in nursing school because you have already all the dedication and the skills and everything that you need to Succeed because you are a mama. You are so much stronger than you realize. And nursing school doesn't have anything compared to what life throws at you when you are a mom. So stay strong and keep going. You can do this. And now the third tip that I have for you is to stop the mommy guilt. I want to scream it from the rooftops. Stop the mommy guilt. Like what is even up with that? It doesn't serve you at all. Feeling bad about yourself as a mom does not serve you at all. Remember why you wanted to become a nurse in the first place for your kids. You were going to leave a legacy of dedication, compassion, hard work. All of the things like the knowledge. Oh my gosh. I remember when Daniel was little, I was going through the body systems and the pathophysiology with him when he was like seven months old for hopefully his language development. My gosh, your nursing degree and leaving that legacy of hard work for your kids is going to be so, so beneficial for them as they enter adulthood. You are the best example that your kids have in their life. So by you following your dreams, you are showing them that it's possible. So the next time that you get teary eyed when you drop them off at childcare because you have to go to nursing school, just remember that you're doing this for them. This is your legacy for your kids. You want them to be as dedicated and hardworking and compassionate and energetic and intelligent as you are. That's exactly what you want for them, right? That's what we all want for our kids. So make sure that you keep that in mind and spend. Stop the mommy guilt. Reframe that in your mind that this is, you are doing it for them. This is your legacy for them. You are the example of what's possible in their life. So if you don't live your best life, how can you expect them to live their best life? So do not stress about it. Stop the mommy guilt. Keep going and do your best. So I hope these three tips helped you out in nursing school. I know being a mom is so, so tough. And oh my gosh, being a mom in nursing school 1000 times tougher. Remember friend, just keep going one day at a time and do not quit on yourself. Now make sure you're subscribed to this channel for more nursing school tips and resources to help you raise your grades and have more free time in nursing school. It's what we're all about here. And I will see you in the next video. Take care. Bye.