Ready to try something new
A flexible schedule and a payment plan help her learn a new skill
By Laura Jeanna Hammond, 8/26/09
Sheila Humphreys had some strict requirements for a new career field: It had to be something new, help her make more money and give her more time to spend with her kids.
Humphreys, from Anthem, Ariz., decided that an associate degree in nursing would help her meet those goals. She is now working on her prerequisites for a nursing program.
“So far so good, though it is difficult to find financial assistance since most is geared toward younger people and I am not seen as ‘in need,’” Humphreys says. “Fortunately, my school has a payment plan!”
It’s also a challenge to balance school with full-time work and two children under 13 years old.
To help her manage it all, Humphreys suggests setting aside specific times and places to study.
“If you choose your local library, your children can go with you and do other activities while you study,” she says.
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