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1. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm smiling !! Thanks StPaulieGirl ! Deep breath......gathering up my #2 pencil.....making sure I have change to buy my parscore sheet at the bookstore, and off I go!! hee heee -- like a little leaf floating down the stream!! Can you tell I've b...

2. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi StPaulieGirl, Oh I'm right there with you. I'm only able to take Physio right now. Last semester I took Anatomy, Spanish II (still can't speak spanish) and an online course AND worked fulltime. Almost put me in the hospital, and nearly drove al...

3. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Shock-Me, So beautifully put!! You reminded me that my eyes do light up -- even in Physiology. I get giddy because I realize that I'm actually understanding this stuff!! I can remember when electrons,ions, and chemical equations used to blow me...

4. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you tookewlandy, I know I do have good people skills -- even though I am shy too. Your message has helped reassure me of what is important. It is so calming to hear other people talk about feeling nervous or overwhelmed.....it's strange how k...

5. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Angie and Cathleen, Thank you both for writing! It makes me feel better that others have/had doubts too. Cathleen -- I'm going to be 43 in three weeks and I know what you mean about now or never. I am sure that as a manager you have developed ...

6. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I sometimes have second thoughts about nursing. I wonder if it's because the journey to get from start to finish is so long and as I continue chipping away at my prereqs it's inevitable that doubts creep in from time to time. I sometimes doubt I've g...

7. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi PTGirl1, I'm in California too -- up here in Santa Cruz! I'd love to hear what you thought about the pyschiatric technican program. That's an area I'm very interested in and I am looking for resources to see if it's a good fit for me. I'll be ...

8. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You remind me to realize how far I've come -- there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I remember two years ago, looking at my long list of prereqs and general ed and I can't believe that I'm almost through those. I enjoy the youngins and it does ...

9. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi PixiesMom, I was a straight A student all the way until I started the science classes. I have never studied harder in my life. The community college I'm going to requires at least a C in Anatomy and I was fortunate enough to get a B. For Physio...

10. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Beary, Oh now I'm having a belly laugh with that last post Beary! I needed that! Thank you for the support! I am so glad I signed on today!

11. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Beary ! Oh you are so lucky ! I did really good with the ion channels, sarcomeres and muscles, BUT now we're on to the heart. Geesh!! Turkey baster-?! Yeah right ! That's how the instructor wants us to imagine it. hee hee I had the coolest...

12. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi MissJen and PixiesMom, It's so true about getting into the groove and really enjoying being in school. I can actually feel the neuropathways reconnecting and getting stronger than ever! I have a funny feeling that i will miss school when it's ov...

13. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I'm so glad I came by and read many of your entries. I am 42 years old and having been laid off from my job in Silicon Valley three years ago, I'm now enrolled in a community college - wrapping up my prereqs for the Nursing Program. ...