any POSITIVE comments????

geekymomma · Oct 31, 2002

Welcome to the board!

This is a great place to come and be motivated, encouraged and downright petrified all at the same time. I too am changing careers at the ripe old age of 41. Been working my way through pre-regs for over a year with one more semester to go. Then, the hard part - getting in the nursing program.

You have made a wise choice, hang in there and visit often. I do, (it's almost an obsession! ). :imbar

geekymomma · Oct 31, 2002

Welcome to the board!

This is a great place to come and be motivated, encouraged and downright petrified all at the same time. I too am changing careers at the ripe old age of 41. Been working my way through pre-regs for over a year with one more semester to go. Then, the hard part - getting in the nursing program.

You have made a wise choice, hang in there and visit often. I do, (it's almost an obsession! ). :imbar

ams02 · Oct 31, 2002

hey geekymomma!! Is that what i should do first, im so confused about where to start. all the nursing programs here have a 2 year wait and i cant and wont wait 2 years!!! so i am aware of the pre-reqs that i should take, every class but the nursing clinicals right? i should be starting my pre reqs in January., is that a full time thing? i just need any advice i can get. i was thinking of going for all my anatomy, physc, and math and science classes that i need (like i said everything but nursing) thats where the wait is right? HELP! i am so excited. what kind of wait do you have for the nursing classes? im glad that your in the same boat as i am, im also glad that your ahead of me so you can warn me about things! thank you and good luck - im proud of you for doing this (not that i know you) but i know its hard for anyone so im proud of us all!

ams02 · Oct 31, 2002

hey geekymomma!! Is that what i should do first, im so confused about where to start. all the nursing programs here have a 2 year wait and i cant and wont wait 2 years!!! so i am aware of the pre-reqs that i should take, every class but the nursing clinicals right? i should be starting my pre reqs in January., is that a full time thing? i just need any advice i can get. i was thinking of going for all my anatomy, physc, and math and science classes that i need (like i said everything but nursing) thats where the wait is right? HELP! i am so excited. what kind of wait do you have for the nursing classes? im glad that your in the same boat as i am, im also glad that your ahead of me so you can warn me about things! thank you and good luck - im proud of you for doing this (not that i know you) but i know its hard for anyone so im proud of us all!

Lausana · Oct 31, 2002

Welcome to the board! Getting all the pre-reqs out of the way is a smart way to go--Come on over to the Student section and you'll find tons of information about where to begin Pull up a comfy seat...you'll be hooked to this place in no time :chuckle

Lausana · Oct 31, 2002

Welcome to the board! Getting all the pre-reqs out of the way is a smart way to go--Come on over to the Student section and you'll find tons of information about where to begin Pull up a comfy seat...you'll be hooked to this place in no time :chuckle

baseline · Nov 1, 2002

Thirty years ago I became a nurse because I wanted to make a difference. And I'm still here....I've seen alot of changes...good and bad..and the technology is astounding! I have gone wherever I wanted to go....and always been needed. I have tired of one area of nursing only to go on to learn something new. If this is what you want to do....don't let our venting and complaining stop you!!!! Mind you....we do it while we keep working at changing people lives one nurse at a time..........!!!!

Welcome aboard.

baseline · Nov 1, 2002

Thirty years ago I became a nurse because I wanted to make a difference. And I'm still here....I've seen alot of changes...good and bad..and the technology is astounding! I have gone wherever I wanted to go....and always been needed. I have tired of one area of nursing only to go on to learn something new. If this is what you want to do....don't let our venting and complaining stop you!!!! Mind you....we do it while we keep working at changing people lives one nurse at a time..........!!!!

Welcome aboard.

MK2002 · Nov 1, 2002

amie,

The wait comes AFTER you have the prerequisites completed. They can be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis. The school has to evaluate your background before they can offer admission. So grades in the prerequisites must be available to the admissions representatives. Then you have to wait for your turn to attend the upper division classes. In some areas of the US the wait is already 3 - 5 years. It is possible that this could happen in your area, especially if the economy continues to experience weak conditions and continuing job losses.

MK2002 · Nov 1, 2002

amie,

The wait comes AFTER you have the prerequisites completed. They can be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis. The school has to evaluate your background before they can offer admission. So grades in the prerequisites must be available to the admissions representatives. Then you have to wait for your turn to attend the upper division classes. In some areas of the US the wait is already 3 - 5 years. It is possible that this could happen in your area, especially if the economy continues to experience weak conditions and continuing job losses.

geekymomma · Nov 1, 2002

Amie,

Feel free to email me any time. My first piece of advice is figure out which school you want to go to. Then go talk to a counsler, they will help point you in the right direction. Most programs have certain pre-req's that must be completed before you can apply to the nursing program. I go to a community college and they require English, Applied Algebra, Biology (or Chemisty) and Physcology. Those grades have to be posted before I can apply. When I finish my Algebra and Biology in May 03, I will apply and take the pre-enterence exam. They will then tell me when (and if) I can start. If I'm really lucky and the stars are aligned and it's God's will, I will be finished by the end of 04. Right when my oldest is off to college. Whew. Seems so far away but I do know in my heart this is where I need to be.

At my age I find that I really enjoy going to college. I would go full time right now if time permitted but I have to take these classes one at a time. I think that has allowed me to fully enjoy the experience.

Good Luck to you and come back often, this BB is a wonderful source of information and enlightenment.

geekymomma · Nov 1, 2002

Amie,

Feel free to email me any time. My first piece of advice is figure out which school you want to go to. Then go talk to a counsler, they will help point you in the right direction. Most programs have certain pre-req's that must be completed before you can apply to the nursing program. I go to a community college and they require English, Applied Algebra, Biology (or Chemisty) and Physcology. Those grades have to be posted before I can apply. When I finish my Algebra and Biology in May 03, I will apply and take the pre-enterence exam. They will then tell me when (and if) I can start. If I'm really lucky and the stars are aligned and it's God's will, I will be finished by the end of 04. Right when my oldest is off to college. Whew. Seems so far away but I do know in my heart this is where I need to be.

At my age I find that I really enjoy going to college. I would go full time right now if time permitted but I have to take these classes one at a time. I think that has allowed me to fully enjoy the experience.

Good Luck to you and come back often, this BB is a wonderful source of information and enlightenment.