Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

illeniccup · Feb 19, 2003

Hello, to everyone. My name is Kimberli, I'm 38 (but not for long!), and a mother of four. I am new to this site, not a nursing student yet, but hope to be one of these years! I've completed my prereqs for our local ADN program and am trying to keep up on nursing while I am waiting to be able to afford to quit work and go to school. (Plus I want my babies to be a little older.) Anyway, it is great to see so many of us "seasoned" students out there...I was always afraid of being too old to go back to school. Ciao!

Heath82371 · Feb 19, 2003

Hey there. I too am new to this site and to the field of nursing. I am taking my pre-reqs (A&P) right now. I already have a Masters degree in clinical psychology and I work as a clinician on an inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit. My husband is in a RN and is currently in a CRNA program. I am excited about nursing but scared that I may not get into the BSN program of my choice. I am really interested in a 1 year BS to BSN preferbly a program here in the south. Any suggestions?

Love-A-Nurse · Feb 20, 2003

to all new comers and to those who recently posted to this thread, hello and all the best to each of you!

perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2003

Hey all, I am Rachel, 19 yrs old, a second year nursing student starting first clinicals in less than 2 weeks and terrified, that I will actually be sticking needles in people instead of hot dogs and rubber arms! but somewhere inside all that scaredness, I'm also hopeful (I think :) )

EE2NP · Feb 21, 2003

Hello, my name is Walt. I am happily married with five kids, four grandkids and a mini dauchshund. I am an electrical engineer and my background is electrical engineering and physics. I specialize in the design of radars.

I have worked in aerospace for almost thirty years and I plan to retire in about six or seven years. Between now and then I will pursue the ADN/RN to BSN to MSN track with the goal of eventually becoming an NP of some sort.

My company will pay for all of my education prior to retirement. Working in some rural setting, or maybe visiting people in their homes is something I'd like to look into further. I'm not sure yet. Also, I am very interested in Medical Missionary Nursing and hopefully will have an opportunity to do some of that as well. Good luck to all and God Bless.

Walt

orca1 · Feb 22, 2003

Hi Everyone:

My name is Lisa and I am 31 going to be 32 way to soon :eek: . I am in my final semester of a 2 year program and will be finishing up in May. I am getting married in July and the "mom" to a Boxer named Kayla, a Cockatiel named Percy, a Gecko named Lazarus, and a future husband by the name of Chris.

I was very excited to find this site!!!

I hope everyone is having a good semester and study hard!

Lisa

illeniccup · Feb 24, 2003

EE2NP--YOU are a man after my own heart! While I have not been an engineer for 30 years, it has been 15 (Civil--yuck!), and I too am trying to become an RN, with eventually going the NP route. As things are now, I would love to work in L&D, and have finished my pre-req's for our local ADN program. It will probably be another few years before I can quit my job and go to school full-time (it's the only way to do it here), so I will just be a "wanna-be" until then.

This is a GREAT website, with lots of interesting subjects, and better yet, devoted, helpful people! I wish you luck in your endeavors and hope to maybe keep in touch with all of the second-career types out there. There is obviously a reason we are determined to do this and why we didn't do it right away...keep up the good work. You are VERY fortunate to have your company behind you for the education...sounds like a terrific place to work.

Belgndogs · Feb 25, 2003

Hi! I'm Healey. I'm currently finishing up prereq's (anatomy this quarter, physio next) and will hopefully be starting the nursing program in the fall. I'm 35, already have a BA in Bio, not married but have 4 'furkids.' I've really enjoyed reading through this site and getting everyone's insight. Looking forward to talking with all of you!

EE2NP · Feb 25, 2003

Originally posted by illeniccup
EE2NP--YOU are a man after my own heart! While I have not been an engineer for 30 years, it has been 15 (Civil--yuck!), and I too am trying to become an RN, with eventually going the NP route. As things are now, I would love to work in L&D, and have finished my pre-req's for our local ADN program. It will probably be another few years before I can quit my job and go to school full-time (it's the only way to do it here), so I will just be a "wanna-be" until then.

This is a GREAT website, with lots of interesting subjects, and better yet, devoted, helpful people! I wish you luck in your endeavors and hope to maybe keep in touch with all of the second-career types out there. There is obviously a reason we are determined to do this and why we didn't do it right away...keep up the good work. You are VERY fortunate to have your company behind you for the education...sounds like a terrific place to work.

Thanks for the kind words. I always had an interest in the medical field. In fact many years ago I though about pursuing medicine, but it was just so expensive in those days. There are so many opportunities for young people these days with college loans, financial aid, company sponsored, etc. - it's really great.

I'm checking into whether some of my old classes (e.g. chemistry, math, biology, et. al.) need to be current (i.e. not older than five to seven years.) that might make a difference in what I do first. Currently, I'm taking 13 hours of basically refresher classes in engineering. I thought I would try to sit for the PE sometime this spring. I should have done it 30 years ago when I remembered all that stuff.

Thanks and good luck to you. I wish you every success. God bless.

Walt

amken · Feb 27, 2003

Hi !!!!!!!!!!!

I am in my last semester of prereqs !!!!!!!!!! I will start my nursing classes in May!!!! I should graduate in Dec. 2004!!!!! Then I will finally be a RN!!!!!!!!!!!I am a single mom of a little girl who just turned 4 this month. I love this site ..............

Love-A-Nurse · Feb 28, 2003

everyone, welcome!

CVnurse08 · Feb 28, 2003

Hi, am I allowed to do this even though I'm not a nursing student yet ?? Anyway, I am a sophmore in high school and plan to start taking my pre-reqs in my senior year of high school because our community college has this dual enrollent thing. I would love to eventually work in the NICU or newborn nursery. Ta-ta !!