Signing Off......

SeattleJess, don't fear school. If you don't know something, ask. You'd be surprised that people are more than willing to help out a classmate. With that being said, it is more difficult for older people to integrate with a group of younger people, but it's not impossible. There are some people who are more acceptance than others and will "play" with you. Even in my nursing program, there were some people who were older and were part of the nursing group. I think as long as you try to befriend other students and try to get involved, you won't have much trouble fitting in :)

I wish you the best of luck in your nursing education!

whatsmyusername_RN, I think your user name could be Wise1! I have hope now of being surprised by the friends I'll make in nursing school. After all, like job offers and mates, it only takes one. Thanks for reminding me that friendships can and do happen under all kinds of circumstances.

Bottom line, though, you're there to get an education, not make friends. To me, one of the best gifts of getting older has been that I don't give two figs whether the popular kids like me or what they think of me anymore. I have friends already, and while open to making more, I don't need more. I also get all the ego support I need from the man who worships the ground I walk on and the five amazing young people who constantly mess up my house, make it loud, and let me know every day how irreplaceable I am.

I hope to start my LPN program in January, and while I do hope to meet some kindred souls, whether I do or not is peripheral to my mission in being there.

Excellent point, dusky! You've got the basics in place with that man of yours and the amazing young 'uns. Sounds like a glorious mess o' love and happiness!

I do hope we both meet some kindred souls in our schooling. I've been working as a CNA to get warmed up for nursing school and I'm concluding that unless I can be part of a team, I'd best give up on a second career in health care. Fortunately, there do seem to be people half my age that I can laugh with who have my back and trust me to have theirs. That's a good sign for nursing, right?

Sorry I posted twice. I meant to respond to SeattleJess and somehow screwed it up, lol. ;-)

'sawright, Micki8475, your message was worth posting twice! Here's to second families for all of us.

Did the Oct and got the bad popup. I am heatsink. It is very difficult to realize all you really hoped to be has just slipped through your fingers and you could do nothing but what it go. My sincerest wish is that not one more of you will feel the pain that I feel at this time. Go be the best nurses you can be and maybe once in a while remember me. God bless you all and goodbye.

Damn. What a disappointment. Be very gentle with yourself. You've been to the wars and now you need to rest and recover. Please don't think too far ahead or make any conclusions right now.

I hope you consider giving The Test another try although I do respect that only you can chose for you when it's time to give up. Still, I hope you take some time to look at whether perhaps you just need some test-taking skills. Maybe you can talk to your instructors about your potential? Sometimes when we face a temporary setback we need a little help to see our own strengths and potentials.

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I wish you the best Brenda! I'm taking the exam as well next month..