stborton

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1. Late career choice @ 35

   stborton replied to blessed_2Bhere's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I will turn 44 in two weeks and in May I will complete my second semester of Nursing School. It is the best decision I have ever made and not for one minute have I thought I was too old! So I say GO FOR IT...and enjoy.

2. Thank-you Son

   stborton replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

   What a beautiful and moving thank you to your son! Congratulations on finishing your journey! I am only in my second week of Nursing School and I can already see how valuable my family is going to be and are to me. Without the support of our love...

3. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

   stborton replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

   We were told by our instructors to get the latest versions of the textbooks. I priced them at Amazon and they were cheaper but the majority were older versions. I know they are expensive but sometimes it is just worth it to "Bite the bullet" and ge...

4. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

   stborton replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

   Not at all, I live in Arizona and am going to Mesa Community College at the Banner Boswell campus. It is about 7 minutes from my house so very convienient!

5. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

   stborton replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

   Tomorrow is Orientation!! Nursing School starts on the 25!! YEAH! I got my uniforms, stethescope, and dansko shoes they are awesome by the way super comfortable. I have been doing drug calculations to brush up on my math, (been a long time since r...

6. Im unsure and confused...

   stborton replied to babs4u's topic in California

   You can do it!! I turned 43 in April and will start Nursing School in 13 days and it is the best decision I have made in my life! It means so much more to you when it has been a lifelong dream coming true. I feel the older we are the more serious ...

7. Stethescopes

   stborton posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I will be starting Nursing School this fall and wondering what is the best stethescope to purchase?? I keep hearing Littman is the best but there are so many models, types, ect. to choose from. so please respond and let me know which ones you feel ...

8. How old were you when you began nursing school?

   stborton replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

   Well I guess I am one of the older ones, took me a few years to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. Problem is I am grown up and finally deciding what to do. I was accepted into Nursing School yesterday afternoon after a years wait. I will ...