[leonidasrex2]

Last Summer I decided to put my plan into action and pursue a nursing career, as I should have done 15 years ago. The only thing holding me back then was Chemistry. I passed Chemistry this past fall with an "A". I just finished my CNA certification as required by my program and now I have been placed on the waiting list for the AA in Nursing program.

I have found that my concentration and dedication to my studies this time around is much better than it was when I was in college 15 years ago.
Maybe it is just becasue this time around it is what I really want and don't want to screw it up.

Is this common?

[flames9]

Originally Posted by leonidasrex2

Last Summer I decided to put my plan into action and pursue a nursing career, as I should have done 15 years ago. The only thing holding me back then was Chemistry. I passed Chemistry this past fall with an "A". I just finished my CNA certification as required by my program and now I have been placed on the waiting list for the AA in Nursing program.

I have found that my concentration and dedication to my studies this time around is much better than it was when I was in college 15 years ago.
Maybe it is just becasue this time around it is what I really want and don't want to screw it up.

Is this common?

My marks in high school sucked,lol For me a successful day was not bringing books home, lol But once I got on my own--in the Canadian Military for 15 yrs--My marks improved!! And I have done fairly well so far in school!! I think as people mature, they tend to do a bit better in school!

[Frank Sims]

Originally Posted by leonidasrex2

Last Summer I decided to put my plan into action and pursue a nursing career, as I should have done 15 years ago. The only thing holding me back then was Chemistry. I passed Chemistry this past fall with an "A". I just finished my CNA certification as required by my program and now I have been placed on the waiting list for the AA in Nursing program.

I have found that my concentration and dedication to my studies this time around is much better than it was when I was in college 15 years ago.
Maybe it is just becasue this time around it is what I really want and don't want to screw it up.

Is this common?

Absolutely, it's almost as if I typed it myself some time ago. It also kinda makes you want to have a sit down with those students that remind you of yourself the first time around; comming to class half the time, doing just enough to get by, etc. Going to school when you want to go makes all the difference in the world.
Good luck, but if you are as driven as you sound you won't need it.

[SteveRN21]

It also helps your concentration and studying when you are paying out your hard-earned money for those classes.

There's something intrinsically wrong about not showing up to a class you paid for.

[nursemike]

Originally Posted by SteveRN21

It also helps your concentration and studying when you are paying out your hard-earned money for those classes.

There's something intrinsically wrong about not showing up to a class you paid for.

One of my professors said that education was the only product he knew of that you pay for in advance and are happy when you don't get it. True--but less true when you've had some experience with other ways of learning what you need to know.

[SteveRN21]

Originally Posted by nursemike

One of my professors said that education was the only product he knew of that you pay for in advance and are happy when you don't get it. True--but less true when you've had some experience with other ways of learning what you need to know.

Absolutely true....

Especially now, when I'm still taking a bunch of "core courses" that are required for all NP students (research & stats, family theory, management, health & social policy) I am tempted to tell myself that I'm paying for the credits toward my NNP, and not class time. Then I get my school bill and realize that I pay the university roughly $130 per hour of instruction. I'll be darned if I don't sit there and get my Ivy League money's worth.

Later on this fall when I pay roughly 125% of the regular credit fee for clinical hours, you can bet your sweet Aunt Fanny I'll be squeezing every drop of clinical experience out of those days....

[atomRN]

I had an awesome time that I can remember the first time as an undergrad. Starting school 6 years after I some how got my first degree seemed daunting. I thought I was going to f up chem, A&P and Micro. I ended up getting all A's. I finished my BSN with a 3.5, which would have been higher if I had cared a bit more.

[IcanHealYou]

Hey,
I totally know what you mean lol. My first degree in Biochemistry my grades were terrible and I just didn't have the same sort of attention I did while learning. I decided to pursue a nursing career and have received A's on all the prereqs for the nursing program.

I'll see how I do when I actually start the program. Good luck to you and don't give up. I was on the waiting list for a nursing program and I wrote a letter to them showing them my true interest in the school and I was accepted recently.