Hello all! I joined All Nurses a little over a year ago with every intention to start nursing school at that time. Well, I chickened out again....See this has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I have applied to college at least four or five times in the past, and would end up getting too scared that
I couldn't do it or wasn't smart enough. But, I started this journey a couple of months ago, and I am going through with it!!! I have been accepted to my local University and will officially sign up for my first two classes in two days. I am just starting out with remedial math and English 1. I have been out of school for 25 years and have to get my feet wet. I plan on going full time in August 2014. I have a decent job and feel guilty for hating it. It is an office job and all I do is sit for 8 hours a day and do a little paperwork and answer the phone. Some people would love a job like that. Well I hate it! I feel like
I have accomplished absolutely nothing at the end of the day. There is no room for advancement and I am bored. My passion is nursing, I am so fascinated with the medical field and helping others. When I am in a hospital or clinic, I feel like a kid in a candy store! LOL!!!
So, as I said I have been out of school for 25 years and yes that makes me 43. I read All Nurses everyday looking for encouragement. I do not read the negative stuff as life is already hard enough without it. I do find alot of you in the same position as myself. I got married had a son and wanted to raise him and get him in college. Well, now I am divorced and me and my son will be attending the same college in two weeks! This has been the hardest decision I have ever made, but I am going for it. I will get older whether I go to school or not. I would rather try and fail than not try at all. I don't want to regret that I never tried one more day!!!
So, I hope this encourages someone out there, like so many of you have encouraged me. I am scared to death, but I really want this and with encouraging stories on here and help from Above I will do it!!!
Wow. I wish my mom would read this! She is 42 and talks about wanting to join me in nursing school. I wish you nothing but the best! ! I took English and remedial math and aced them. I'm no smarty pants i just studied. It is doable. Ask for help if you need it.
Wow, I love reading all of your stories on here! I am attending my local community college about to begin my second semester.....part time .....My 18 year old son is also beginning his second semester at the same college....full time This is a very exciting time in my life, but I must admit....I'm terrified of the Nursing program....I have heard so many horror stories from some of my close friends. I won't bother you all with any of them, no use in all of us being intimidated :)....When I (hopefully) get accepted into the Nursing Program, I will have to make a 2hr trip to the College, I'm assuming everyday....I'm not gonna lie, this part is almost making me want to change my mind! A 2 hr drive there and a 2 hr drive back.....when would I ever find the time to study? Oh me :-/
Just turned 50 in September and set to begin my first class on the 21st of January. Excited and scared at the same time. After 30 years in the corporate world, I am ready to take on my dream!
Hello all! I joined All Nurses a little over a year ago with every intention to start nursing school at that time. Well, I chickened out again....See this has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I have applied to college at least four or five times in the past, and would end up getting too scared that
I couldn't do it or wasn't smart enough. But, I started this journey a couple of months ago, and I am going through with it!!! I have been accepted to my local University and will officially sign up for my first two classes in two days. I am just starting out with remedial math and English 1. I have been out of school for 25 years and have to get my feet wet. I plan on going full time in August 2014. I have a decent job and feel guilty for hating it. It is an office job and all I do is sit for 8 hours a day and do a little paperwork and answer the phone. Some people would love a job like that. Well I hate it! I feel like
I have accomplished absolutely nothing at the end of the day. There is no room for advancement and I am bored. My passion is nursing, I am so fascinated with the medical field and helping others. When I am in a hospital or clinic, I feel like a kid in a candy store! LOL!!!
So, as I said I have been out of school for 25 years and yes that makes me 43. I read All Nurses everyday looking for encouragement. I do not read the negative stuff as life is already hard enough without it. I do find alot of you in the same position as myself. I got married had a son and wanted to raise him and get him in college. Well, now I am divorced and me and my son will be attending the same college in two weeks! This has been the hardest decision I have ever made, but I am going for it. I will get older whether I go to school or not. I would rather try and fail than not try at all. I don't want to regret that I never tried one more day!!!
So, I hope this encourages someone out there, like so many of you have encouraged me. I am scared to death, but I really want this and with encouraging stories on here and help from Above I will do it!!!
Thanks for listening.
You have no idea how your words soothe my soul. Thank you!! 43 waiting for acceptance letter
Thank you for posting this!! I'm going to be returning to pre-reqs this fall and already started talking myself out of it. I've read so much negativity that it scared me. But I still want this and have for a long time. I quit pursuing pre-reqs years ago when I had kids and thought I'd put it behind me. It just made me really cranky. Then I discovered pre-reqs offered near by on Sundays and the crankiness disappeared!! My only concern is that I'll be sacrificing Sunday afternoons with my family for a while... But I do think we will all survive. Your post is so encouraging. Thank you!
Congrats on your journey and I too work at a sit down job 8 hrs per day..Ughhhh...it pushes me to do my best so I too can one day become a nurse just take it one semester at a TIME..good luck
.....My 18 year old son is also beginning his second semester at the same college....full time 
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