I am terrified, excited, and so very happy. I cried when I passed my entrance exam. I cried when I got my acceptance letter. It all just feels too good to be true.
I am fifty-four-years-old. I don't know if I am ready for the constant studying, testing and full class load, but I will give it my best!
Every time I think I am too old to go back to school I remember my aunt who helped raise me. She died at eighty-five-years-old and her only regret was that she never had the opportunity to go to nursing school. I wish I could share my joy with her now.
I am terrified, excited, and so very happy. I cried when I passed my entrance exam. I cried when I got my acceptance letter. It all just feels too good to be true.
I am fifty-four-years-old. I don't know if I am ready for the constant studying, testing and full class load, but I will give it my best!
Every time I think I am too old to go back to school I remember my aunt who helped raise me. She died at eighty-five-years-old and her only regret was that she never had the opportunity to go to nursing school. I wish I could share my joy with her now.
54 and just finished an ACNP program, if you were accepted you'll do fine. Congratulations!
Congratulations and best of luck! My mom was in her fifties when she started nursing school - she recently graduated and is now working at a nice hospital near where she and my dad live. It is truly inspiring when I hear stories like yours. I wish you nothing but the best!!!
Thank all of you for your kindness, support and cyberhugs! I can't begin to express what your responses mean to me. I can see myself in the not-too-distant future looking for this post to give myself a big boost when things get tough.
I am working full time to put myself through school. I had tinkered with the idea of school loans and I must admit that my eyes were popping when I read the article about school loans. Jeez! What a mess.
I am hoping that I will be able to sleep tomorrow night. I know I should begin my first day well rested, but I just don't know how I will be able to shut the excitement off. It's like waiting for Santa to come on Christmas Eve!
Thanks, again. I look forward to many more posts in the future. Much luck and good fortune to all of us.
Good for you!! I am proud of you!! I am 46 years old, and just graduated in Jan. and Started working the beginning of March as an LPN, something I have always wanted to do as well! I am so glad I kept my dream and did it, It is a great feeling to get up and go to work knowing that you love your job! It will be a full load for you, but just keep your dream alive and go for it, you will not be disappointed, and study, study, study! Good Luck!!
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Congratulations You will do great. I graduated from nursing school at 49