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CONGRATS and Hats OFF to this LADY!!!!!! All my excuses just walked right out of the door.:yes:

Congratulations:nurse:!!!!! And Good Luck on the next part of your journey!!!!

i worked with a Nurse that graduated at age 60 . Myself i am 43 and been a nurse for 4 yrs, just graduated from LPN-ADN bridge last may.Now have my sight set on going back to school to get my BSN...

Hello there....First off Congrats for going back!!!!! Itook the scenic route also. Completed my LPN-ADN last year in May and have worked as a RN a litte over a year now. Now I am thinking about...

Great article!!!!! I really enjoyed reading. I also took the scenic route into Nursing. Worked in Human Services for 13 yrs before I made the JUMP into my current profession. I also work in LTC , and...

very inspiring ......Patient recently told me what you just confirmed......Not looking at what you do as a chore but just a little help to make someone more comfortable ,or give them information...

Congrats!!!!!!!! That was very inspirational. I also took the "Scenic" route to becoming a RN. However my Guardian Angel was my 11 yrs old daughter at the time. I had two attempts at a local...

Congrats Ann, Hope that you will have many years of a rewarding career :) I have a fellow RN that graduated a local Community College at age 60. When she started the teachers were not very...

I agree with having several ink pens in your pocket and a good pair of scissors will help ,too. Treating your aides with respect can make your life a lot easier, and remember most of your fellow...

#1 Not all your fellow co-workers and experienced Nurses mean you well. #2 Yes it is ok to question even a Dr.order, because they may have overlooked something or the patient forgot to mention it to...

I agree with both of you. I graduated last year and havebeen in my position for about 8 months. There are still things that chere an throw a wrench in my day , but that happens even to the nurses...

I work (6) 12 and 1(8) in a 2 week period and i am a single mom of wo teenage girls ( 16 &13) . Their Grandparents help with transportation for after school with the youngest one . The oldest drives...

I drive 45 minutes one way on a good day with no traffic. Had a job that was 5 minutes from my house but the benefits were not so hot. I also work 6 (12hrs ) and 1 (8hrs )in 2 weeks and it is...

Congrats!!!!!!!!! your story reminded me of my own. Except i was a single mom through divorce, and was told by my instructors that I would never become a nurse. This is my third career. I had one of...

Good Luck an all the best wishes. Judging by your post , YOU are a Professional at showing Cancer who is BOSS. You are a great inspiration to others. And as far as being naked where you work.....I...

I whole heartedly agree. This is a wonderful post I know to be true. I worked with Adults that have Autism and sometimes other Developmental Disabilities before becoming a Nurse. The best compliment...

That's great !!!! Good luck:up::yeah:

CNAfromNC Glad to help:wink2:. Just know that when You decide which way to go , we will be here to cheer You on:yelclap::w00t:

hello there all, I am 39 yrs young , mother of two, graduated in July from LPN Program , licensed in August getting ready to start my first job as a nurse next week. Have been working in various...

Hello there tagevans, It took me all together 3 years off and on. I ended up taking out a school loan to make sure that I had the finances ( uniforms, textbooks etc.) and made up in my mind that I...

hello there, I have had the pleasure to be in class with mature students. I have attempted myself at becoming a nurse twice. The first time in a ADN Pogram , i had several mature classmated and...

Congrats:yeah::nurse: I graduated in July and took my boards in August. As far as i am concerned ....... THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!!!!!! Now You just have to find that place where You can do the...

A Very good pair of shoes as your feet will be thankful!!!!!! No one can pay attention or form a decent thought when their feet hurt .:nurse::twocents:

yep. I am 38 mother of two. A 3rd Grader on Honor roll and a soon to be 7th Grader in the Honor Society and Academically gifted program . Going to school and graduating in July while working full...

I was in so9mewhat the same position. applied to different Rn Schools and did not get in. Then applied to one more Rn school and a LPN school . turns out that things came up and I went to LPN school...