Celeste1011

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1. Nursing vs. Teaching for Major

   Celeste1011 replied to MsSaveThePlanet's topic in Career Support

   I have an Elementary Education degree...always wanted to be a nurse, but my university didn't offer a nursing degree and so I majored in Education instead (I realize now, I should have just transferrered). Anyway, I'm now 35 and back in school for my...

2. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

   Celeste1011 replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm 35 and just started my pre-reqs this spring. No time like the present! I'm really enjoying being back in school, too, which I wasn't sure would be the case. Go for it!

3. Homemaker to RN @ 40

   Celeste1011 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

   Nope. I know quite a few people who went back to school in their mid-30s and 40s and every one of them was working fast. I'm 35 and start Fall 2017! Go for it!

4. RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

   Celeste1011 replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes - this has been mentioned to me a few times by friends who are nurses. While I wouldn't count on the tuition reimbursement (even if the hospitals here have it now, that doesn't mean they always will), I think the work toward the BSN would be more...

5. RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

   Celeste1011 replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh, absolutely. I'm sure it would be very gratifying to teach, but I don't presume to be able to do that for a long time. I only mention my existing BS because having one allows me to pursue an accelerated BSN. Thanks!

6. RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

   Celeste1011 replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have looked at the main career sites for the hospitals here. Most require the RN and then the BSN is preferred. I will definitely get the BSN, but it would be nice to work sooner. Thanks!

7. RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

   Celeste1011 replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in Saint Louis, Missouri.

8. RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

   Celeste1011 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone. I'm 35 years old and hold a BS in education. For the past 11 years, I've been a stay at home mom. Although it would be relatively easy to get back into the teaching world, it's not where my heart is. I have been thinking of becoming a nu...