Older students experiences,discussions..

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Hi all,

I am 44 yo starting pre-reqs for RN.I am an LVN for a long time.

So as an older student would like to hear from other older students as to the challenges,experiences,tips,advice.

They say one is never too old to learn I am counting on that advice!;)

So jump right in,tell me what you think.

I have found that what you say is true, the profs and nurses do appriciate the older students dedication and established professionalism. I find that I am being asked and allowed to do things that others have not had the opprotunity to do, and that some of the other students come to me for help, which is ok with me, teamwork and after all it is my instinct as a mom. Truely, at their age I would not have been able to take the stress and work load.

Last quarter was a killer, so many students failed that they had to offer a class over the summer to let them have 1 chance to do make up. Now they are walking on a tight rope.

Specializes in ICU.

At our school Med/Surg is the weeding class.......it's coupled with Patho and they are suppose to compliment each other. But due to scheduling problems (holidays) the Patho didn't begin until 2 weeks after Med/Surg........we lost about 8 during that semester. Sounds like a war story..............lol

The teachers at my CC love us older ones, they figure we have thought it through and we really want this! I know I couldn't and wouldn't have made it through at 19!:lol2:

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