berrygal

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1. Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

   berrygal replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Learning and growing has no age limit. I was 51 when I started my nursing career and I am currently working on my degree. For me the key was to stop comparing myself with others at every turn and to keep following my dream. I hope you'll follow yours...

2. How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

   berrygal replied to motheringheart's topic in General Students

   Oh Yes, I invested in a treadmill at the beginning of my second year and found it's worth its weight in gold! Just 30 minutes of cardio 3 - 4 times per week has not only brought and kept my weight down but it truly relieves the mountain of stress cal...

3. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

   berrygal replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Mark Twain I am a nursing student, started school at 49 to become a registered psychiatric nurse, doing an accelerated (into 2) 3 yr diploma program. I will be 51 when I gr...

4. Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

   berrygal replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

   She takes you beyond the linear world of science into the non linear, unseen areas. We cannot see the subjective aspects of a human being, such as thoughts and feelings, but they exist. There is more of a person in what we can't see than what we can....

5. On the Edge

   berrygal replied to wannabecnl's topic in General Nursing

   You can do it! I am turning 50 in 4 days and I am in my first year of school for psychiatric nursing and loving it. 40 is still young and you will not be sorry you did it! Focus one day at a time and all the best to you:)

6. A Lesson well learned "One size does not fit all"

   berrygal replied to phdeha777456's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for sharing, I was moved to tears and even had my husband read it. I'm a psychiatric nursing student and I would like to ask you if I can share your story with my class. We have been covering this very topic in our Therapeutic Rela...

7. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

   berrygal replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Elle, I'm 49 and just started a regional psychiatric nursing diploma program. I'll be almost 52 when I graduate. Just want you to know you are not alone and you are never to old to learn. Keep going and stay strong.