pjgal2000

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1. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   pjgal2000 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it!! I did (starting nursing school pre reqs at age 55) and I'm so happy I didn't let anyone persuade me not to!! I was one of the first in my class to be hired (a week BEFORE I graduated : ) and at the job I wanted in the hospital where I wan...

2. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   pjgal2000 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   Please don't let "Debbie Downer" discourage you! I started nursing school at 55! I'm a working nurse now who just graduated with my RN ASN degree in May of this year! I was one of the first in my class to be hired (and by far the oldest) I was offere...

3. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   pjgal2000 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Started nursing school at 55! Working nurse just graduated with my RN ASN degree in May. Got a job a week before I graduated at the hospital where I wanted to work on the floor that I wanted to be on. Passed my NCLEX first try in 75 questions. Loving...

4. Last Day of Nursing School

   pjgal2000 replied to nlitened's topic in General Students

   I feel EXACTLY the same! Congratulations! Yesterday was my last day of nursing school and I'm so ready to start work as a nurse. Good luck on your NCLEX. We just finished a week of intensive Kaplan training. I will finish their course and practice al...

5. This ancient acrobat just got into Nursing school !

   pjgal2000 replied to DahliaDaisy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Loved your post!! And it's true it's never too late! I started my second career path to nursing school at age 55 (yes!) and I will be PINNED ON APRIL 30th! and GRADUATE MAY 2nd!! It hasn't been easy but I can now say I DID IT!! I am very active too a...

6. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   pjgal2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Thank you, love this post and what you said is what I have believed going into this process at age 55. I will graduate next May having just turned 60. I'm healthy, have no kids at home and ready to work!

7. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   pjgal2000 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Thank you SO MUCH for this post!! I started college for the first time at 55 and have worked my butt off to get into my RN program and excel. I am a senior nursing student now and will be 60 when I graduate next May. I knew there would be some ageism...

8. You just can't make "This Stuff" up.....

   pjgal2000 replied to airwaynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Awesome! Thank you for your service! I'm a rising senior in nursing school as a second career "calling" I will graduate May 2016 Nurse On!!

9. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

   pjgal2000 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I wish you best of luck in your job hunt! At the hospital where I have just finished my clinicals, they are hiring nursing graduates right out of school so perhaps it depends on the area. I have one year to go and am hopeful this is still the case wh...

10. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    pjgal2000 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

    YAY for you!!

11. Asking for prayers: multiple nursing students died in car accident

    pjgal2000 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    I am so glad you posted this. I am heartbroken over this sad and tragic situation. As a fellow nursing student, also a junior and having just finished carpooling to my last clinical over one hour from my school, this has hit home and hit hard. My pra...

12. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    pjgal2000 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your research sounds amazing! Please keep me posted

13. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    pjgal2000 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your research sounds amazing! Please keep me posted

14. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    pjgal2000 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you! :) I see your specialty is Geriatrics, dementia and hospice. God Bless you! I worked last summer between semesters as a caretaker for a 98 year old Alzheimer's patient. It was challenging at times but I feel in love with her! Wonderful wor...

15. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    pjgal2000 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you! That is so encouraging. My husbands favorite nurse in the burn center was 77 working full time with no plans to retire. His admit nurse was 55 like me when he started nursing school so while there it didn't seem what I was choosing to do w...