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No. 30
from mommyonamission
Old Jun 16, 2009, 06:41 AM

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ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS - well you understand what I mean. Afterall this is coming from someone else (who is 40 something) getting ready to take the exam TOMORROW! Your post certainly entertained me as you were able to sum it all up so eloquently and efficiently - especially the part about the hubby and mom response! Our loved ones just don't get it - how horrid it would be to have to re-take .......but they do their best to console!!!

Congratulations and wish me luck!!!!!!
Good luck today!!
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No. 31
from NICOLE4RC
Old Jun 16, 2009, 07:14 AM

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This is the most BRILLIANT prose I have ever read. I am about to take my TEAS exam and I definately go through this feeling every time. Thank you for the humor. It's precisely what I needed.
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No. 32
from Jillian01520
Old Jun 16, 2009, 12:47 PM

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This is great! I am not in school yet, but am planning on it in fall of 2010, I'm currently taking a CNA course to get started. I figure I'll be on the 5 year plan, so by the time i'm done I'll be 36/37!
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No. 33
from mlo4567
Old Jun 16, 2009, 01:50 PM

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Good Luck Jillian! I'm starting my pre classes this fall & will be 42 when done.
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No. 34
from KeyMaster
Old Jun 16, 2009, 03:01 PM

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Congratulations to all you new RN's and best of luck to those who are soon to be! Things sure have changed since I took my "Nursing Boards".....
Drive 4 hours to state capitol to take exam at a huge building at the fairgrounds...Boards are only offered twice a year so in February be sure to bring a coat to the testing room....
Day ONE sit for 6 hours and pencil in little circles....
Day TWO sit for 6 hours and pencil in little circles....
Drive for 4 hours to get back home...and wait for 6 WEEKS....for the mailman to deliver the small envelope (Dear Registered Nurse,....) or the big envelope (Dear Applicant, enclosed please find the forms necessary for resubmission for testing...)
Who says computers aren't the greatest things ever!!
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No. 35
from angel67
Old Jun 16, 2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mlo4567 View Post
You have no idea how glad I am to hear that I'm not the only "non-typical" student I am 38 & will be starting my pre-nursing classes this August. I am so excited I fianlly get to pursue my dreams & it helps to know I haven't lost mind for trying to do this now.
Congrats to you all
I am 42 y/o starting in pre-nursing in August it is a dream come true to me also. So It's nice to read about others reaching out for there dreams like me Best of Luck and lets stay in touch!!!
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No. 36
from emmanewgrad
Old Jun 16, 2009, 07:40 PM

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I want to cry so much...my jaw hurts! ELEGIBILITY NOTICE FOR NCLEX_RN EXAMINATION received today whilst on my way to the library to study! I'm at the library now reviewing my 3500 NCLEX-RN questions~I feel a knott in my throat. I feel like a lil girl wanting to be hugged and not let go right now! Agh!!!! I'm afraid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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No. 37
from gipsonbee
Old Jun 16, 2009, 11:25 PM

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No, sounds like me. I took my RN boards on June 08, 2009 and got my results 48 hours later on the internet. I PASSED!!!!! I had alot of the same symptoms and worries as you though. I had set a couple of goals for myself; a LPN before 31, and a RN before 35. I will celebrate my 35th birthday on 07/28. I did all this being a single mom of four kids; three teenagers and a one year old. So it is possible and GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.
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No. 38
from emmanewgrad
Old Jun 16, 2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gipsonbee View Post
No, sounds like me. I took my RN boards on June 08, 2009 and got my results 48 hours later on the internet. I PASSED!!!!! I had alot of the same symptoms and worries as you though. I had set a couple of goals for myself; a LPN before 31, and a RN before 35. I will celebrate my 35th birthday on 07/28. I did all this being a single mom of four kids; three teenagers and a one year old. So it is possible and GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.
Awesome! Congrats! I have 4 kids as well, they have helped me out sooo much just by showing patience. My youngest is 5, I started taking prerequisites when I was pregnant with him and graduated May 15, 2009. He is in complete shock I think, he asks me once in a while why am I not reading my books! Oh! I am soooo happy reading is over! my goal was to be a RN y the time I turned 35 as well! My birthday is July 5th! By the way, Happy Birthday to you!

Take care and God Bless!
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No. 39
from kat von b
Old Jun 17, 2009, 06:38 AM

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Great story!!!! Congrats on passing!!! I'm sure I will feel the same way this time next year when I'm getting ready to take the NCLEX.
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