Am I Nurse Material??

[Shadrach]

I have been accepted to begin the Nursing Program in the Spring. I have attained a degree in Accounting and Psychology but am still drawn to Nursing. I don't know if I would be a good floor nurse because as I have gotten older my stomach has weakened and the idea of giving a shot freaks me out. Are these fears something that I would overcome during clinicals? Also, I am 45 and the thought of memorizing all those drugs is overwhelming. I have recently attended college and maintained a 4.0 up to now. Anybody out there who has found themselves in a similar position or who can offer wise advise?

[Snuffy]

When I atteded nursing school/college I was a traditional student (fresh out of high school), but interestingly, the majority of my classmates were over the age of 40 and "second career nurses". I found that their life experience offered a different perspective on many things, and I learned a lot from them. The skillset can be acquired, and like anything else, practice makes perfect.

[rn-jane]

That is true nursing is not for everybody, but thank god there are people that are still called to the profession. Nursing is truely a calling and no matter how many times i say to myself i want to get out of nursing it will always be in my heart and i will be here til i retire. Granted there are days when i wish i were a greeter at walmart but there are also days when i know i have made a difference in a patients life. Even if it was just holding their hand and helping them cross to the other side.