From Labor to Nursing Student

Published Aug 23, 2017

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This can be considered an introductory post, as I created my account about 2 minutes ago :cool:

As you may have surmised from the title, I've begun taking the steps to applying and hopefully getting into my local nursing program. But before I ask what I came here to ask, I want to briefly explain where I am in this moment. (TL;DR: 27, Landscaper for 14 years, changing careers, nervous/excited wreck)

I'm nearing 28 years of age, young and restless by most standards. I began working as a landscaper more than 14 years ago at the ripe working age of 13, right on the cusp of 14. I've garnered valuable experience from the industry and its many facets from a multitude of industry leaders and have paid every bill on time because of it (insert cynical tone here). Cynicism aside, these skills are a part of what have made me who I am today and this I cannot deny. I do believe I've reached a certain level of success through this.

When I left home at 18., it was to both chase my now wife and my undying dream of getting a foothold in the medical arena. Well things changed as they tend to do, I became distracted by my parents divorce at that time and then later my fathers abrupt passing (among a myriad of other things) and lost focus, temporarily shoving away my dreams and falling back on old, but stable, skills. I left uni with my graduating wife and life moved on. Though I've consistently gone to my local community college for some time now, albeit haphazardly.

Fast forward to this year and I realized that it was time. I can't do what I'm doing anymore for the sake of money (it isn't that great anyways) and aesthetic accomplishments (purely subjective really). Oddly enough, my time at comm college has all been directed seemingly subconsciously towards my application to the nursing program and taking those steps again. Yesterday I spoke with an advisor and have a plan set before me. It may take another year before I can even apply... I may have to change jobs if my boss won't support me... But my wife supports me (most importantly), I'm doing it, and I'm not looking back.

TL;DR: 27, Landscaper for 14 years, changing careers, nervous/excited wreck

I've read the posts about people who have changed careers, who are single parents working full time, who have whole other lives but have still done it.

I'm insane, right?

Don't answer that, the answer to that is obvious.

Do I have the support of this gracious and awesome community?