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...
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...
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...
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....
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:)
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...
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.