I just found this site from a reference in the book "Everything New Nursing book". I figure I should introduce myself before I start in asking all the questions I have!
Hmmm...where to start. I originally got my degree out of high school in Liberal Arts (BA). My option (similar to a minor) was in Early Childhood Development. I worked in childcare/preschool for several years and as a sub. teacher in elementary schools. When I was 25 we moved to a different state and I became a stay at home mom. I've been home with my three children now for 12 years. Now that my youngest will be starting kindergarden next year, we figure it's time for me to look into returning to the work force.
My soul searching over the last few years brought me to the conclusion that I no longer wish to teach. My desire for the last, about, 7 years has been to become a nurse.
Starting next month I will be going to the local community college to begin my pre-nursing. I'm hoping to enter the ADN program in Fall 2009. The one at this college is 7 quarters at the completion of which you are eligible to take the NCLEX.
So, those are the basics about me and my most immediate goals. Oh, if all goes well I'll be 40 when I graduate. It's reassuring to see other ladies who are older on the boards here starting school. I spoke with one of the counselors in the program and they told me the average age for the students in their program is 35.
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