Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

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How about a thread that will allow us to introduce ourselves to those who are new and the new students can do the same.

I am Stephany, 42, mother of 3 children, a son 22, a daughter 15, and a son 13. I am an LPN of nearly 11 years, and I am in my first semester of a five-semester rn program.

Care to share?

Hi I am Amy (28) married for 5 years and have 2 girls (3 and 1). I am trying to get into the fall 04 nursing program. Just finished all pre reqs and am ready to start!

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Hi everyone! My name is Lori, I am a 36yo mother of one daughter, she is 3. I am married, currently working full time and part time in school working on pre reqs. I have applied for admission to clincals for my ASN in the Fall 2004 class. I WISH THAT LETTER WOULD COME!!!!!!

Lori

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originally posted by wannabee

my name is valerie. i am 32 and working in insurance. i have a bs in zoology (graduated 10 years ago). i just got married and want to have children someday. i am bored silly with my job and want to move on to something more challenging, that actually makes a difference in the world. i worked in a hospital for 10 years and always thought about nsg school, but just never went for it. so, anyway, now i'm trying to find out how to get in nursing school and what to do next.

i would like some advice on what is my best route...should i get my adn (probably wrong terminology there, sorry!), my bsn, or should i get the lpn and then go back for the rn?

it's nice to meet all of you. i hope i'm not too much of an outsider to join in. i love reading these threads.

valerie, welcome to the board!

considering you already have a degree, why not seek informatioon about an acclerated bsn program? i would also seek information as to which program is best for you to assist your "immediate" needs as well as your "future" plans.

let us know what you decide and all the besst to you.

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originally posted by tracy a

hi all i'm tracy. i'm 31, married and have 2 boys ages 4 and 6. i have been a cma for 10 years and am going back for my adn. unfortunately here there is a 3 year waiting list, so i am just working on my a&p, micro and all that jazz. nice to meet everyone :)

tracy, welcome!
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originally posted by saudinurse

my name is mansour. 29 male , i live in irbed, jordan. last semester in nursing faculty , jordan university for science & technology

i am married with 1 lovely boy

i moved to jordan from saudea to get my bachelor degree in nursing while there is non in my country ..

i do love all nurses around the world & waiting the opportunity to help humanity through my career

thanks so much and hope to talk to you all more.

god bless

mansour

mansour, we are delighted to have you here!

all the best in your final semester.

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I'm Kathy - new to this board. I'm 34, Australian, married, two teenage kids. I'm starting my Bachelor of Nursing (RN) on Feb 23rd.

I had my babies early and now I'm ready to do what I always wanted to do! I can't wait!

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originally posted by lbfowler

hi,

i'm lynn fowler, 45, wife and mother of 16 y/o son. 2nd career, have a ms in mental health. 1st sem of a 2yr adn program. grad date dec 2005. if they don't kill me off first.........

welcome, lynn!

much continued success.

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originally posted by cappucinomama

hello all....been lurking the boards since november, so i thought i would introduce myself. my name is lisa..i live in north florida..home of next years superbowl (2005 in jacksonville!). i am 45 (eek soon to be 46!!) i am married for 6 1/2 years with a 23 yr old daughter and a 21 yr old son..2 golden retrievers, a black lab and a lab/chow mix..yup..i'd say that about rounds out the family..lol

i am in my 2nd semester of preques at a local cc looking to complete my adn..maybe bsn down the road..one step at a time i say..:) currently appearing in a & p ii and elemetary algebra..thinking i wil not get the oscar in algebra..lol - but doing my best and really enjoying my classes. have enjoyed reading about you all...probably will be posting more once i am admitted into the adn program..for now it's back to the books! :)

lisa, glad you stop lurking and joined us! love your sense of humor. all the best to you.
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Hi I've been coming here ever since I decided to go to nursing school! Im a mother of a 6 year old and I will be 30 this year. Whoo Hoo!!! Just wanted to say hi

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originally posted by wannabeanrn

hi all!

my name is whitney, 36 and married w/4 kids. i'm in a general studies program at a local community technical college, doing pre-req's. after this semester, i only have a&p 1&2, and microbiology left to take. i tried to get into a&p this semester, but all were full so i took human biology instead, which i'm really enjoying.

i have applied to many of the 2-year adn programs around here - they are all sort of interconnected through the state technical college system, but all of them have different requirements for admission. some you need all your pre-req's done, and get fantastic scores on the nln, and have biology and chemistry within the past 5 years, some you need to just have taken the nln.

anyway, i currently have a 3.85 gpa, and have been asked to join the phi theta kappa honor society at my school. i am not even applying this year at the school i'm in now, since i have one class on their list i haven't taken, so they won't even consider my app.

i just had my first interview today, and it went well. but.....there are only 16 spots in this program, and many, many applicants. (i think this must sound familiar to everyone!) i have another open house to go to at another school on saturday, and an interview after that sometime. i'm encouraged about that school, which has both ad and bs degrees in nursing. i've been in close contact with the a.d. of admissions, and so far (*knock on wood*) it seems promising!!

i've been wanted to become an rn for a l o n g time, and now that my youngest is in school full-time, i feel it can finally be a possibility, if i get in.

if i don't succeed in getting in this year, i may try to enter an lpn program.

welcome whitney!

congratulations on your gpa. here's wishing you well and pray you get accepted soon, hang in there.

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originally posted by eirthjona

hello all

my name is belinda 32 and i am a mum of 4 just about to start my bachelor of nursing. i join here for insite and help in the nursing world. i plan on also doing my midwifery, reason being that more mum should be. looking forward to livly discusions.

belinda:)

belinda, welcome!
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originally posted by amcteague

hi i am amy (28) married for 5 years and have 2 girls (3 and 1). i am trying to get into the fall 04 nursing program. just finished all pre reqs and am ready to start!

welcome, amy. look forwarding to reading you were accepted in the program.
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