newlife09

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1. Homemaker to RN @ 40

   newlife09 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your childrens' service to our country! Much gratitude!

2. Homemaker to RN @ 40

   newlife09 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

   No I don't think so, I was 55 when I graduated from my BSN program and then took the NCLEX for licensing. Had 3 job offers and now work as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for a major medical center in Central California (past 5 years...

3. Note to teachers about visits to the nurse....suggestions welcome

   newlife09 replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School

   I was a secretary at a K-8 school for 15 years, and I have seen all sorts of "abuse" of sending the child to see the nurse. Which oftentimes she was so overworked, no seats left in the nurses office that the duties fell to me. Our school district im...

4. The Reason Why I Pursued a Nursing Career

   newlife09 replied to MochaRN424's topic in Rock

   I finally went back to college, at the age of 47 to pursue my RN, BSN! I was 55 when I graduated. I was a school secretary for years while my children were in school, when my youngest was in high school is when I went back to pursue my goals. I cu...

5. Is psych getting me down, or is just my unit?

   newlife09 replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

   This could have been me writing this original post, I just resigned from my position in an acute care mental health facility (we do not call them "psych" hospitals in California because of stigma associated with it..), after only 4 months. My goal on...

6. Older new grad- need help to find 1st job

   newlife09 replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Job Hunt

   Thank you resilientnurse for the pep talk. You would think that someone my age wouldn't need such a thing, but I SO do. Your story is very inspiring!! Trying to get to the nurse recruiters is what I am finding difficult. I wish I would have been a...

7. Older new grad- need help to find 1st job

   newlife09 replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Job Hunt

   I also am 55 and just finished and graduated with my BSN and passed the NCLEX last week! My elation and joy after a week has quickly plummeted to depression. I keep wondering if I have made a huge mistake. I keep hearing how difficult it is to land ...

8. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

   newlife09 replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

   :specs:I just wanted to let you know that I just finished my first semester in my BSN program and am 52 years young! To be a nurse was a dream of mine but with family circumstances, kids, moves, husband's employment, it was a dream for myself that I ...

9. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

   newlife09 replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing

   To all who posted and offered their wisdom: Thank you! What a wonderful support group. I feel so blessed. YES, I mailed my signed acceptance letter in yesterday. I feel now there is no turning back. I guess there are times when I am my own worst ...

10. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My gut tells me to drop the letter in the mail today. I feel much better this morning, and you are right about having had quite a few other nerve wracking experiences to chalk up on my resume! Thanks.

11. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you, you are so right about loyalty regarding employment issues! I think it is the "caretaker" issue in women that sometimes makes us want to make it alright for everyone else, but then we forget about ourselves and our own needs. I will let ...

12. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have been reading other posts relative to the age of students in nursing school. You see, I will be 52 on my next birthday, and have just been accepted into the Spring of 09 nursing program at the University for a BSN. My husband and I have worked ...