New Student, Old Bag going back to school! Could use some encouragement!

Hi again everybody!

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I'm sure I'll be back for more. Big ((((( all of you!))))) and please feel free to contact me for whatever reason. I think being involved with this forum can be nothing but good for me and I'm already finding that it feels just like home here.

One of the things I'm doing in preparation for nursing school itself is trying to get myself into the best physical shape possible. I was unfortunately sedentary for many years....long story with lots of medical problems at various times in my life. But the good news is, I'm still alive and kicking.
I'm walking anywhere from 3 to over 7 miles daily, and trying to even get a little jogging in. It's not only helping me physically, but it's doing wonders for my confidence and state of mind.

My best hope is to get into the actual RN program for next spring....I am having no problem with my A&P "recency" requirements, but I haven't even figured out who to contact for the microbiology "recency" challenge. If I can figure it out and get it done by end of summer session, I can apply in the fall-I have everything else I need. Otherwise, I'll have to apply in spring for fall of 2010 entry (and they take a lot fewer students in the fall than in the spring, due to the LVN-RN students they accomodate) Not a very big community college-there is another about a 40 minute drive away, but I know from my experience 20 years ago that they use hospitals which could add eons to my commute. I'd rather not have to do that, naturally.

Anyway, thank you all for being there, and a very happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!

Andrea (DewB)