Hello, any one else been going back to school for 23 years?

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Specializes in L&D, peds NN, and recently outpatient..

Hi all, I have been reading this forum for a while...and wanted to officially join. I have been a LPN for 23 years and have been going back to school that long. In fact, when I started, at the local community college, in VA, they were using the quarter system. Subsequently, I "lost" some of my credit/classes.....and they also changed the curriculum.....and, now I am trying this again. Two grown girls and a life later, I am determined to do this. BTW, I love my small town office job, and really want to do this "for me." I will say this program,is not very user friendly. They seemed to WANT to make it very hard to get in and everyone tells you something different.....I digress...sorry.

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Good luck!

I became an LPN at 53 and am now working on my RN, but online, via www.excelsior.edu.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

I became LPN @ 35 y/o and I'm getting ready to go back for RN (50 now)

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

i was a LPN for 21 years .. just passed boards for my RN.. good luck going back to school it can be done.. keep me updated.. what program are you going into?

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Specializes in NS,PS,ICU SD, LTC,AL.

It's been 18 years for me I've been going back to school as well. Well now it is happening, I'm taking preq's on line started out with UOP and I am trasfering to EduKan to finish. I am new to allnurses.com and I'm simply loving it. There is a wealth of information on this site. I found out about EduKan it's a very resonably priced school for getting prereq's completed. Plan is then to move forward with E.C. for the LPN -RN bridge program :balloons:

Please feel free to contact me we can keep one another motivated.

Everyone needs a little nudge every now and then and mabe an encouraging word

Until then

Ramelle north Ga

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I am 53 working on my LPN and will continue for RN through Excelsior immediately. I receive my BS at age 26, so this is a challenge for me. I have taken two prereqs for my RN online and really studied, got A's, so yes, we can do it if we put our mind to it. Plus, from what I hear you LPNs really know a lot toward the RN classes already, it is like refresher almost. Don't be intimidated, if your heart is in it, you can do it!!

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Specializes in L&D, peds NN, and recently outpatient..

;)Hey there all. It took me a day or two to get back. I fell and broke my knee two weeks ago, and had only gotten on line when I posted the first time. Just got my computer moved to where I am. As if the knee wasn't enough, the community college here has NO sympathy if you can't get in. Just to sign up for classes. Anyway, thanks for all the responses.

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Specializes in med-surg, geriatrics, adult homecare.

I have not been a member very long of allnurses.com so I just found this post. I was thinking this would be a nice thread to continue,maybe if it becomes popular enough it could become a sticky for older students,and LPNS returning to school.It would be nice to continue to share and encourage each other.I have been a LPN for over twenty years. I am 54 years old.I plan on CLEPing out first on my prereqs as much as possible,then proceed on to Excelsior.I will not register until I have those prereqs done,because I hear their is a fee to pay for enrollment,and then an annual enrollment fee.I do not intend to pay anymore annual fees than I have to.So,I will enroll when I have to,and not before. I am generally feeling very excited. I want an AD first and then will not even stop to take a breath,as I proceed on to a Bachelors,then Masters. Obviously,the word retirement is not in my vocabularly. I want to be more prepared for the oppurtunities that lie ahead,that I will enjoy and allow me to prolong my nursing career.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I went back to school after 23 years and find that studying is much easier now. I am able to focus on my studies and not worry about socializing. Good luck.

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Specializes in floor to ICU.

I am 41 and have been an LVN for 17 yrs and am in a transitional RN program now. I find as a "seasoned" nurse that I am more focused as well. I have about a 3.8 GPA. No way I would have maintained that 17 years ago. Too many distractions. of course, waiting until later does have its disadvantages- bills, working and family, etc... Getting all the pre-req's and completing my transitional program (while working) will take me about 5 yrs. It took me a bit longer because I rarely took any classes in the summer. I would take those off and spend precious time with my husband and daughter.

Considering a RN to BSN program after I graduate. Good luck to you!

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Hello all,

I am going to be 36 soon and currently working as a social worker. I already have a degree but have always wanted to be a nurse. I am now working on my pre-reqs at a local community college but facing some serious challenges as far as getting into a program. Lottery system that is based on GPA and entrance test results....could be a 2-3 year wait to get in. Not to mention the fact that since I work during the day, have a 3 year old at home and a house to run, I can only take night classes. I am looking at 3 years of pre-reqs before I can even apply to an RN program. I have been thinking a lot about going for my LVN so that I can become a nurse sooner then continue to work on my pre-reqs at night and do an LVN to RN bridge program after that. My concern is finances. Are you able to make a decent living as an LVN?

I appreciate any and all of your thoughts on this.

Thanks in advance!

Jen

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I just joined this group for the specific purpose of getting support for returning to school. I've been an LVN for 23 years myself and am just now trying to figure out the best and least expensive way to get my RN. I thought I was too old to do this when I was 40, but here I am at 53 and ready to conquer new territories. I'd love to hear which programs everyone is using and what opinions are out there. I need online because we live far from any college and I don't have time to commute. I hope we can keep the thread going.

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