i noticed the thread in the prenursing forum about class of '08 and i did post there but thought maybe i would start a thread specifically for '09 and see who is out there!! (plus it would suck when everyone graduated and left me alone in the post haha) i'm using the same format as that post because it was so good. post your info. here and introduce (or re-introduce) yourself!! it would be great to be able to support one another right to the end!!
name: karen
school: brandon university, canada
program: 4 yr. bachelor of nursing
what area of interest at this time: i am just really open to anything at this point .. so much to learn and i feel that this is just opening up to me and i will figure out where my interest lies.
biggest fear: not sure of that either. i am not sure if i will gag over anything or not. maybe my biggest fear would be looking stupid, but heaven knows i've done enough of that!
what you'd like us to know about you: i'm a mom of 4 (2 boys, 2 girls) and have worked (and still do) as a christian camp director for the past 5 years. i'm really enjoying university again. i graduated back in '85 with a b.ed. the next year i took a stats course and didn't go back until 2005 fall .. so on paper it took me 26 years to complete my pre-reqs haha .. in reality i (mostly) did them all since last fall!
my really neat thing this year is that my oldest daughter is going to be going to university at the same time as me but taking music! that is a very unique opportunity!!
i'm looking forward to talking with you all and helping to encourage you any way i can! :roll
school: not sure yet...got into new hampshire technical institute, waitlisted for new hampshire community and technical college (nhctc) in stratham and waiting to hear from nhctc in manchester....so i am going somewhere, just not sure where yet! :)
program: adn
what area of interest at this time: not exactly sure yet.. i am waiting to see where my strengths and interests are. i don't think i will end up working primarily with kids though, they kind of make me nervous!! :smackingf
biggest fear: clinicals...while i love learning new things, i am not a big fan of not being good at something right away, so i am a little nervous for those. i hope i get nice, understanding and patient teachers!
what would you like us to know about you: i am currently living in hawaii, which is fantastic, but i am moving back "home" for school in nh (i love it there too). my husband is in the military, currently deployed, and we are due to leave hi next year so that is why i am not going to school here. things will be kind of interesting for awhile, but we are determined to work hard and make it all work. i am entertaining the idea of eventually coming into the army as a nurse, we'll see how it all plays out though, i am keeping my options open.
what area of interest at this time: no real decision as of yet
biggest fear: failing
what you'd like us to know about you: i'm a 39 year old mom to three, toni 20, reggie 17 and matthew 15 and married to keith. i have my associate degree in medical assisting and work part time in a family practice office.
i have been taking classes for 4 semesters now working on pre-reqs and taking classes to put towards my bachelors. i am finishing up my last pre-req of microbiology this semester so that will help lighten my load when i begin the nursing program in the fall.
i look forward to getting to know you all during the next 2 years. best wishes to everyone!!
Hi, guys! How's it going? So what is everyone up to these days? I am going through a 3rd term ... bleah ... right now I just finished up the 2nd week of clinicals .. one more week of that and then it's to the classroom for 3 weeks. Tomorrow I am renewing my first aid course. Fun fun! I've been kind of MIA .. hope everyone's doing great and their dreams are still going strong!!
what area of interest at this time: acute care- er, nicu or icu. i am also interested in finding our more on forensic nursing..
biggest fear: failing
what you'd like us to know about you: i have been married for 11 years and have a 10 year old son. my first career was as a paramedic - did that for 5 years. second career was in computers- made good $$, but did not enjoy it at all! i realize now that i really did love healthcare, just didn't love the stress of being on an ambulance with 24-hr shifts. i have been taking pre-reqs for the past two years, i will finish those up this summer with microbiology and abnormal psych.
it's great to meet everyone!! i look forward to getting to know everyone during our journey!
school: university of oklahoma health sciences center in tulsa
program: bsn
what area of interest at this time: l&d, nicu, surgery
biggest fear: failing and juggling school with a family
what you'd like us to know about you: i am married with two beautiful daughters, 13 and 9. my husband and i have been married for 15 years and i have been a full time mom for most of the time. i am happy to be done with all my pre-regs and can't wait to start nursing school in the fall. i was thrilled on the day i received my acceptance letter and then reality set in. i know that nursing school will be demanding but the end product will be fantastic. good luck to everyone....
what area of interest at this time: pediatrics, nicu, trauma
biggest fear: looking stupid, failure.
what you'd like us to know about you: i worked in accounting for 10 years and got tired of being behind a desk all day. my brother is a paramedic and is the one who got me interested in medicine. he says i'm just compassionate enough but just b!tch enough to not to take crap from people. lol not to mention i'm twisted and have a sick sense of humor!
program: associates degree with plans on continuing on for my masters to become a nurse practitioner.
what area of interest at this time: trauma, icu, er
biggest fear: the unknown of nursing school! all i hear is how hard it is, how rude people are, etc! also a fear of failing the nclex, but that is a little far away!
what you'd like us to know about you: i am mom of 3 boys and a girl, will celebrate 20 years of marriage 4 days after starting nursing school, and i can't wait till august 20th!!! almost more exciting than my anniversary! anyway, i have been a stay at home mom and a special education assistant at my children's school for the last 13 years. i have dreamed of being a nurse since my grandmother died when i was 13, and even though i waited a little late, i am now watching my dream beginning to come true!
Welcome and congrats on starting nursing school soon! :balloons:
I too waited a long time to do nursing school but totally don't regret it! I just (yesterday!) finished year two of four and love it. Yes, it's hard, but totally doable so don't listen to all the negative stuff. You'll see for yourself when you get started, and if this is something you really want, you'll do great. And as far as rude people, I guess I've been fortunate because I haven't run into that at all. My profs are unbelievable and we've been treated really well at clinicals.
what area of interest at this time: acute care- er, nicu or icu. i am also interested in finding our more on forensic nursing..
biggest fear: failing
what you'd like us to know about you: i have been married for 11 years and have a 10 year old son. my first career was as a paramedic - did that for 5 years. second career was in computers- made good $$, but did not enjoy it at all! i realize now that i really did love healthcare, just didn't love the stress of being on an ambulance with 24-hr shifts. i have been taking pre-reqs for the past two years, i will finish those up this summer with microbiology and abnormal psych.
it's great to meet everyone!! i look forward to getting to know everyone during our journey!
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welcome...i'm going to be taking a & p 2 at your school. how was it and which teacher is great awful for this course...lol...would like a heads up! i have been accepted to watts . its great to meet other ns students near me.
all i hear is how hard it is, how rude people are, etc! also a fear of failing the nclex, but that is a little far away!
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name: b
school: lancaster general college
program: asn
what area of interest at this time: i already work in the or, so it might be there, would like to try er , pacu and maybe icu
biggest fear: keeping up with all the work!!
what would you like us to know about you: its cool to think as myself as a class of '09 considering i havent even started yet!!! good luck to all.