[moonbean]

Hello everyone! I'm so glad I found this forum. There seem to be a lot of great people here.

Quick intro: I'm a 40 year-old woman starting LPN school in August. It's a 2-year state-run program. I'm doing a mid-life career change, having worked office jobs my entire adult life. I've always wanted a job in the medical field, though, since a very early age.

I'll be holding down a full-time job while I go to school in the evenings 4 nights a week. It's gonna be tough but I'm trying not to get spooked!!!

Anyway, I look forward to connecting with other students and practicing nurses.

Have a great day everyone!

moonbean

[sirI]

Hello and to allnurses.com

So good to have you with us. Good luck with your program. Enjoy the site.

[flwoobie]

Welcome! I am doing the exact same thing you are at the age of 38. After having worked in a business office environment and wanting to be in the medical field, I am starting an LPN program in late June. It will also be four nights a week and I am continuing to work my full-time job. I have confidence in us...we can do it!!!!

[moonbean]

Thank you Siri! Yours is the first official welcome I've received. I feel so special!!!

Looking forward to getting to know you and everyone else here.

Best Regards,
moonbean

[moonbean]

Hi Flwoobie! It's good to know there are other women in my same circumstances doing this. I'm a little apprehensive my classmates will all be 18 year old kids. It would be nice to have other 'grown ups' to hook up with.

So congratulations to us! I look forward to cheering each other on through this process.

Best reagards,
moonbean

[Tweety]

Nice to meet you. Good luck to you!

[flwoobie]

I'm not sure of the ages in my class yet. I assume I will find out more once we go to orientation, which should be about two weeks before classes start. Think of this way...you will become the natural leader of the class since you will be bringing in a great deal of life experience and won't be hesitant to question and take chances!

We definitey need to keep in touch as we progress through this new adventure...

[suebird3]

Welcome to allnurses.com! Nice to meet you.

You will surely find alot of support here on the site. The General Nursing Discussion Forum is at: http://allnurses.com/forums/f50/ , so drop by when you can.

Suebird

[belindam]

Good morning and welcome ALL

i too will be starting lpn class June 1st,, im very excited and have no idea what to expect.
i'll be quitting my full time job as well in a local hospital in Northern Nj, i decided to work part time at walgreens pharmacy while i attend school.

i have a 13 yr old daughter and GREAT boyfriend who will be supporting us ..

[moonbean]

Originally Posted by flwoobie

...Think of this way...you will become the natural leader of the class since you will be bringing in a great deal of life experience and won't be hesitant to question and take chances!

You are so right flwoobie. I keep telling myself this will be totally different than when I was 19 going to college and feeling completely overwhelmed. I have a lot of life experience behind me now and a great support system.

Yes, let's keep in touch. When do your classes start? Mine start in August but I go in June for registration and to discuss financial aid, etc. Have you done that part yet?