[Love2benurse80]

Hey everyone OK heres my thing, Iam not a nurse just yet, but it is something I truly want to do. Since a young age, I have always been just fascinated when doctors and nurses help the sick, but I also knew about death at a young age as well. The ADN program at the community college here in Rochester Ny has a waiting list, so I dont know what else to do.
I had heard that some experience is beneficial and preferred, so Iam looking into becoming a LPN in the mean time, and then going on to BSN. I cannot express the excitment I feel just thinking about nursing, and helping the sick, the happy, and people in general.
A little about myself, Iam 27, and I have been married to a wonderful and supportive man for two years now, we have to beautiful boys together. I had majored in accounting for a year, but found myself very bored, but I held a 3.6 GPA.
Iam so driven and independent from a young age, and know what I want in life. When I applied for nursing years ago, the course was full, and I just couldnt go anyways bc of daycare and transportation. Now I can go pt for the LPN bc that is two days a week and on sat. That works better for me But heres the kicker, I do want to become a RN one day..Id prefer to go right into the RN..but I also know I dont have experience in health care besides volunteering as kid in girl scouts, in a nursing home. I can tell u this, I knew back then I wanted to help others...whether it be rejoicing, or with their family in pain...I want to be a support system for another. So nursing is right for me, I feel compassion for it in my heart, and the will runs through my soul Nice to meet you all!!!!

[Gretchen1105]

Nice to meet a fellow nurse to be from accountant! I have my bachlors and masters in Accounting, have worked in the field for 3 years now and will making my start to nursing education in May 08! Welcome!!

[dave5000]

Well I just joined the site last week and I love being able to talk to other students. I'm a 57 year old chef with 43 years in food service. Alas I had a accident and can't stand in one spot in a kitchen for 10 to 12 hours a day so My wife somehow talked me into becoming a lvn, I'm in my 1st semester. My wife has been a RN for 30 years and is currently the ADON in a snf. I'm older than 90% of my instructors and all my fellow students. But I'm proud to say I'm in the top 10%. not bad for a old geezer but I do study twice as much as the kids in my class. I really do love the kids that are with me but everyone calls me papa Dave. Have fun talk later

[dave5000]

Originally Posted by Love2benurse80

Hey everyone OK heres my thing, Iam not a nurse just yet, but it is something I truly want to do. Since a young age, I have always been just fascinated when doctors and nurses help the sick, but I also knew about death at a young age as well. The ADN program at the community college here in Rochester Ny has a waiting list, so I dont know what else to do.
I had heard that some experience is beneficial and preferred, so Iam looking into becoming a LPN in the mean time, and then going on to BSN. I cannot express the excitment I feel just thinking about nursing, and helping the sick, the happy, and people in general.
A little about myself, Iam 27, and I have been married to a wonderful and supportive man for two years now, we have to beautiful boys together. I had majored in accounting for a year, but found myself very bored, but I held a 3.6 GPA.
Iam so driven and independent from a young age, and know what I want in life. When I applied for nursing years ago, the course was full, and I just couldnt go anyways bc of daycare and transportation. Now I can go pt for the LPN bc that is two days a week and on sat. That works better for me But heres the kicker, I do want to become a RN one day..Id prefer to go right into the RN..but I also know I dont have experience in health care besides volunteering as kid in girl scouts, in a nursing home. I can tell u this, I knew back then I wanted to help others...whether it be rejoicing, or with their family in pain...I want to be a support system for another. So nursing is right for me, I feel compassion for it in my heart, and the will runs through my soul Nice to meet you all!!!!

I posted just below you 50% OF MY CLASS WANT TO BE RN'S BUT THE WAIT IS SO LONG SO THEY HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THEY CAN GET IN RN PROGRAM FASTER AS A LVN SO THATS THE ROUTE THEIR GOING

[skinnedknees]

Hi!
I'm finishing up my first quarter of 7 in an RN program at a community college. I have a previous degree (BA) and am really wanting to go for my Master's through a "BA (in another feild) to Master's program " ASAP (I'm old : ) I have 3 kids, 13, 8 and 4 and I'm almost 45.
I am loving school and can't wait to get to work! I wish I would have figured out this was what I wanted to do 25 years ago
Actually, I'm studying for my final in nursing theory...and need to get back to work. I hope to spend more time checking this site out over Winter break. I just found it when I googled for pharm. math help.

[BeeSN]

Hi! I just finished up my first semester of a four semester program. (Hopefully, depending on my Patho grade!) I'm 19, mother of none, engaged. I'm from a small town, and I'm the youngest in my class. (Most of them are 20, 21, 22--some of them are second degreers, and we have a few older ones.) I am so excited to start Pysch and Pharm next semester. More clinicals! Those were the best days, although I was more tired than I've ever been in my entire life.

[sziq1]

good luck with your second semester! I am sure you did fine in your patho class! I felt the same way, i was too scared to ask my teacher for my patho grade because i was afraid it was a D (D is failing). when i finally looked at my grade i had a B!
anyway have a good xmas vacation and get ready for psych!

[2LilKingz]

Hello all! My name is Jayda and I am a student nurse in a two year RN program and a young mother of 2 little boys under the age of 2. I started in January 07 and will graduate in December 08 (half way there baby!!!). Hopefully after my finals next week, I'll be able to call myself a Third semester student!!!
I'll have to admit, during first semester I barely cracked a book. But this semester, I've put more into and got a lot more back out of it, and my grades show that!

[Emmie620]

Hey everyone...my name is Emmie. I am very new to this site...and I feel as though I don't know what to say yet I do know what I want to know.
This is what I have to say for now though....hello to everyone!!!! I just recently completed the LPN program and passed the NCLEX PN exam. I have no children and I have already enrolled with excellsior via CN to complete my RN-ADN degree. I am having a hard time picking up my book to study and when I do study it is taking me a long time to finish....any pointers? any website to help me study for my exams before I take the phase II classes exams will be very helpfull.

[sandybell]

hi my name is fran

I am a 28 year old first year nursing student from England. I am very new to this site and found it very useful.

I have a partner and two children a boy of 5 and a girl 4

I have just started my three year course so long way to go. Start practice in january very neverous.

Congrats to everyone who has graduated and good luck to all those who are still studying.