Just do it!

1. 21 For all those out there hemming & hawing over whether to start school ("Am I too old?") or change careers ("Should I do this?") or just have the "What if's" in general, I saw a quote this morning that made me think of all of you:
   
   "You don't have to be GREAT to start, but you have to START to be great!"
   
   
   
   Have a good day!!

   Last edit by Joe V on Jun 26, '13

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   Jun 25, '13 by stewartfamily2010

   Thank you!
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   Jun 25, '13 by na-na, LPN

   Thanks for the encouragement
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   Jun 25, '13 by CindyOhio

   Wholeheartedly agree. Became an LPN @age 39. At age 56, became an RN and was hired and am currently working @Cleveland Clinic Foundation. You can accomplish whatever you commit to.
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   Jun 25, '13 by irish123

   LUV IT!!! THANK YOU
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   Jun 25, '13 by kldepp08

   AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the great quote. One that has stuck with me, that I've shared on different threads:
   
   "Nothing is impossible, the word its self says I'm possible" ~Audrey Hepburn
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   Jun 25, '13 by medsestra31

   Thank you ! Great words !
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   Jun 26, '13 by Kimbsntobe

   Thank you I know i needed to read that to give me the encouragement to do....Kudos...
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    Jun 26, '13 by Bekah84

    I'm glad I saw this just what I needed to read I've been talking myself out of going back to school lately mostly because I'm scared of all the what ifs. Thank you for sharing.
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    Jun 26, '13 by 1pinknurse

    Thank you for this post!! I was a MA at 18 & knew that I wanted to be a nurse but my life led me down a different path. Fast forward to when I was 38, I lost my house & what I felt was everything (relationship break up). I was working full time & put myself thru LVN school. I graduated, I am taking my RN pre-req's at 41 & am a proud LVN working in a hospital. I am a true testament that it is NEVER too late to follow your dreams.
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    Jun 26, '13 by tldamo

    Someone told me that 5 years ago...Just do it. And I did! I graduated Nursing RN last April, took my NCLEX last Friday and passed it. And I turned 46 last month. I questioned myself countless times whether I was too old to do this, or will I be able to "keep up". But I kept going and did it anyway. It wasn't easy and, yes, I had some failures along the way. But I forced myself to keep going. I'm so glad I did! My advice...if you really want to succeed, just do it!
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    Jun 26, '13 by torils65

    I'm a CMA, and I'm thinking about going back to school for my LPN. I know that some of you would say, I should go for my RN instead, but time is an issue at this point in my life. Please be kind, and only give me your honest thoughts or advice.
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    Jun 26, '13 by kgolden1975

    I needed that thank you😊

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