Going back to school for LPN at age 47

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I have decided to change my career and have chosen to do the LPN course throught Distant Learning. I have just applied and am awaiting to see if I am accepted into the program. I will do all the courses using the internet and home study with my final practicum and workshops in the city.

I am pretty excited about this new venture and wanted to know if anyone else out there started at my age.

In other words, do you think I am crazy?

Thanking you in advance for all suggestions and comments

hi to the girl who is doing the lpn course online? is is accreditted? im just wondering because i am looking into lpn schools. i live in bc. thanks :rotfl:

too old?? listen to this...

i was 18 ..graduating highschool in 1988...had partial scholarship to lpn school...had to opt out because my mother thought that (through a relative) a free phlebotomy training school was the way to go...mind you if i did the lpn route i would have needed transportation etc.( did i mention how poor we were?).well i was a phleb for 10 years(time flies)...now nursing school would be a huge hassle..husband..kids..husband w/ great $$ job..who needed it...well here i am 16 years later & still thats what i want & the time couldn't be better.i was accepted into nursing school & the kids are both full-time in school(i don't work)so this is probably the best time to really focus & be a nursing student.my point ??? everything must really happen for a good reason because 16 years ago i thought nursing was a good $$$$ job & a breeze to learn..in reality i really wanted to be a nurse but i probably would not have excelled as i would now..now i really want it bad!! so your never too old...just wiser..i'm only 34 but i know i sound like an old fart...but this is reallly true....i'm so excited to go to school, i'm going to be the oldest in the class prob.too....who cares!!!! i wish you the best!!

[color=#f4a460]love heidi

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Hi to the girl who is doing the Lpn course online? Is is accreditted? Im just wondering because I am looking into Lpn Schools. I live in BC. thanks :rotfl:

Yes, it is accredited, however..... They are changing their entrance requirements this sept. You will now need one year Arts first before you can get in apparently. Where in B.C. are you? Find out first if you can get employment as an LPN where you are and what their scope of duties are.

It is a very popular course. If you apply, expect to have to do Anatomy/Physiology with a 70% pass mark. Then, once you are done that you sit on a "wait to start the program list". I waited only 2 months but it changes all the time. I hear that now it is 3-4 months but it was 8 months for a while. If any of that makes any sense.

Check out the college link.

http://www.norquest.ab.ca/distance/distanceprograms.htm

Good luck!!

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oh boy! I was just curious. I will stay here. My Bro and sis did the Lpn 1 year course at the sprott shaw, and all they needed was Bio 12- no wait list. They loved the teachers and class. They both work at the local hospital-they were hired before school even ended!!! They are called 2-3x a day-because there is soooooooooooo much work. They are casual but work over 50 hrs! Its great. I just want to start now!!!!!!!! Next class is in NOv or Mar/06/ Thanks!

Yes, it is accredited, however..... They are changing their entrance requirements this sept. You will now need one year Arts first before you can get in apparently. Where in B.C. are you? Find out first if you can get employment as an LPN where you are and what their scope of duties are. It is soo much different than in AB. (I hope my friend Fiona adds to this thread, she has a lot to say about BC :rotfl: )

It is a very popular course. If you apply, expect to have to do Anatomy/Physiology with a 70% pass mark. Then, once you are done that you sit on a "wait to start the program list". I waited only 2 months but it changes all the time. I hear that now it is 3-4 months but it was 8 months for a while. If any of that makes any sense.

Alberta trained Lpn's are taught quite a lot.

There are lots of students in the program from B.C. You will have to be in Alberta for your clinical rotations. You have to complete them all here until your last 8 weeks and that you can do in your own town.

I have since been accepted into the RN program with Grant Mcewan College in Edmonton, so I have given up my spot with the LPN program and Norquest.

Check out the college link.

http://www.norquest.ab.ca/distance/distanceprograms.htm

Good luck!!

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Hooray for you!!!! I'm 42 and recently started a new career in medical technology. At first, I was a little nervous about being older than the majority. But, that was soon resolved when I realized that being more mature and having more life experiences was a plus. Another plus is being around most of the younger students made me feel younger. Just go your thing and enjoy the experience.

Best of luck to you;)

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Dear going back to school, it's the smartest thing you'll ever do! I was 46 when I went to Warren County Vo Tech- (in new jersey) I'm still working in the place I started in after graduation and before I took my boards.I took the 2 yr course-they offered it part time for those of us that had to work.It was great-Nothing is better than taking care of and helping those who are sick and vulnerable.

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