Originally Posted by xsulent
thats awesome you got in! congratulations! i can't believe you actually waited 2 years to get in!!!!
i don't think i have that kind of patience. i've thought about the prospect of long, ridiculous wait lists at the schools of my preference, but i would have to move somewhere else. i'm going through a serious mid-twenties life crisis and i know i'd go crazy at the thought of not starting for 2 years then not being finished for another two!? then another year for my masters?? my little purple smiley man up there says it all girl.
I went trough the same thing! When I was 23 I had to make the decision to stay on my current path in business communications or pursue a new career that had more potential. I have to say that it was a hard time for me but I can also say that it was the best thing I ever did. From there I finished up the pre-req's and then started to apply. I knew that I could be up for a wait... I didn't want it to be 2 years but I knew that if I was persistent, I would be able to see the reward. Each semester that went by was hard I won't lie. I stayed enrolled in classes that were related to my major, I also tutored Anatomy and Phys students. It helped me stay involved with the material. I too want to continue on to get the NP. It will be a step by step process, I know it will not be overnight. I am not afraid to be in my 40's going to UC Davis to get the NP. There are so many valuable lessons that I will get to learn by working as an RN first. It will help me in the long run I just know it!
My advice would be to just apply everywhere you can, try not to put all your eggs in the same basket. You can always say no if you get in and are unable to find a reasonable way of making it work. It may seem far away but in reality it is more about the journey and the lessons you will learn on the way.
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see how excited I am!!!!!!!!!!!
