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1. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   I guess I don't know. You are right. It certainly isn't. Thanks I stand corrected!

2. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   Thanks Medicalpartisan - I agree about the importance of being certain that I'm physically and mentally able to take it on. My former career was highly demanding (I was a documentary filmmaker for National Geo) and I've stayed in shape physically. M...

3. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   Good luck - Something tells me you'll be accepted - Spoke with an incredible representative at the local college about this and he tells me that schools love the commitment "older" students make because it means we'll graduate! Which is the bottom li...

4. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   Hi Cathylady, Thank you for your positive words! No I don't have the prerequisites yet, which adds 1 - 1.5 years more. I have been scouring the healthcare field for options, and spoke with an Admissions rep at Cal State. I am finding that a doctorat...

5. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   Thank you Ruby Vee. Thank you.

6. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   I am thinking about this and realize that it may be a big financial mistake. I'm meeting with financial counselors at school, also. Thank you for your advice!

7. "Experience Required" .... Soooo, HOW Do I Get Experience??

   woodland123 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Job Hunt

   Hi Obesity33, I'm speaking from the other side, where unemployment is my continual battle - and working at jobs that are not fulfilling is my reality. Being "possibly being stuck somewhere miserable" is the least of my worries. The economy is affe...

8. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   Hello - Thank you all. I have the highest admiration for nursing and will continue to move forward with my plans - thank you for your advice. I wish I wouldn't have to take on debt, but unfortunately that seems to be the case now. Ultimately, I simpl...

9. Too late to be a nurse?

   woodland123 replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

   Thank you all for your comments - Jaykalkyn, your honesty about the question of a hiring issue at that age is helpful to remember. Akulahawk, I love "you're younger than dead" and agree that I will only regret what I don't try. Nolli, I'll be more li...

10. Too late to be a nurse?

    woodland123 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone, Thank you for reading my questions. I am turning 59 in two weeks and really want to be a nurse. Practically speaking, is it possible for me to be too old to learn the skills I'll need? And too old to be hired somewhere? Thank you for ...