How many of us are over 35?

jpetro · Jan 29, 2002

Hi Dublin! My name is John and I am new to this site as well. I am 39 and I have completed my first semester (Fundamentals of Nursing) when I had to withdraw due to medical reasons which means I am going to be class of 2004 instead of 2003. . oh well...I'll deal. Westcoast huh? I'm from the eastcost, Connecticut. actually to get back to your topic, most of the class (about 45 -50 students at the beginning...hell of an attrition rate) were at least over 30. We had one who was 18 if I remember correctly. She was in my clinical group. The rest were my age.

AZBRONXBABY · Jan 30, 2002

Hey Allen...

welcome to the club! Glad you're here...congratulations on your upcoming wedding, that is wonderful! I could loan you my 2 little ones if you'd like to find out how it is to go to school and have children running around your computer desk as you try to complete your work? OK, stop laughing....I can't even give them away...yes, I am joking...I'd be lost without them...they're a major contributor to the reasons I've returned to school.

Anyway, we're really glad you've joined us...keep us up to date on school...good luck...we'll talk soon!!

Christine

AZBRONXBABY · Jan 30, 2002

Welcome to the club, glad you joined us!!

So, you have to wait another year to finish...just think, good things come to those who wait, right? I'm proud of you that you're continuing on, never give up...and the good part is you're in a healthier condition...

By the way, I'm a born and raised New Yorker, not too far from you. I now live in Arizona...gotta love that sunshine! Hotter than you know what in the summer, tho!! (but it's a DRY heat....HA)

How was your first semester in nursing school? I'm still only in pre-req's, so just think, I'm waaaay behind you...you'll finish before me! (damn, I'm so jealous...oh well, in due time)

Anyway, just wanted to welcome you...gotta go, have math homework I need to finish! Have a good one, we'll talk soon!

Christine

Dublin37 · Feb 16, 2002

Hi John, and welcome! It is such a great group of "old folk!ha" here. I'm just in my pre-req's. I think you're ahead of a lot of us. I had to drop out last semester because of an injury. That was frustrating, but I'm back on track now. See ya, Heather

goinnuts · Feb 17, 2002

I am so glad to hear I'm not alone. I miss my family, and my house is a mess!!! As much as I love this, I hate it!!!! I am always looking for hints on care plans, got any?? :eek:

Dublin37 · Feb 18, 2002

What do you mean by care plans? Heather

CaliLVN · Feb 18, 2002

A care plan is like a book report where you take a nursing diagnosis, such as osteoarthritis, and you set up a plan of care for that patient. You would do a short term goal, then implementations on how to take care of this patient, rationales and evaluations. Once you learn them, you'll dream them :)

Anita

Love-A-Nurse · Feb 18, 2002

I am 41 with three children, 21, 15, and 13.

StephanysGetaway

LPNs Obtaining Their RN!

Dublin37 · Feb 22, 2002

Well I've got an idea for us. I'm gonna try to set up a chat room for us through yahoo. Some folks said they couldn't figure it out :confused:

, but I'll give it a try, though I'm not a brain surgeon

! Anyway, I'll call it SNOT (Student Nurses Over Thirty-five) but of course any student nurses can come chat:D . I'll try to figure it out this weekend. God bless, Heather :roll :kiss :roll :cool:

CaliLVN · Feb 22, 2002

SNOT!!! I love it Heather!!! Keep me informed about it, ok? I'm all for it!!! Talk to ya later!!

Anita:D

AZBRONXBABY · Feb 23, 2002

Count me in, Heather...I love the name...SNOT...I love it!! Let me know, ok? Have a good weekend, all!!

Christine :)

Agnus · Feb 23, 2002

Another gray hair here. Oops how did that slip out, need to get out the dye bottle again. I'm soon to be 51 (couple of months) Got my LPN at 48 my RN at 50 and am still in school working on my BSN, (Independent study this time)

Welcome all.