Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

Published

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 24 years old with two children and I was accepted into the RN program at WCCCD in Mi starting Jan 14, 2008. I am nervous as I have heard that it is difficult and extremely demanding. Good luck to all including myself.

:welcome:. Eveyone can do. Just be positive and strong. Welcome.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Hi, my name is Jen and I live in Southern Ca. I am 23, have been married for a little over a year and start nursing school on January 14th. I am so excited, but nervous at the same time because I have several auto-immune diseases that can sometimes keep me down.

:welcome:Welcome 2jen. I wish you the best in nursing school.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

hi i am Claire.

I am 39, married with two children.

I am in my 2nd year of a 3 year nursing degree in Australia.

We obviously do our nursing courses a little different from you guys, coz i dont understand what LPN, BSN and ADN is?

Would love for some one to explain it all.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello people,

My name is Laura and I am getting ready to start the first semester of nursing.........again. I cannot wait.:balloons::balloons::balloons:

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi I'm Jade Marie - 18yrs old, no kids, and waiting to be accepted into the Nursing Program for May. Right now I am waiting for my interview with the staff and a chance to turn in my essay. Any helpful hints to for the interview or essay? I'm really nervous!! If i don't get accepted right away - I will have to wait till september - I'll be in Medical Assistanting until I get into the Nursing Program. It's a very competitive admission!

Thanks!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi, I'm Jen, married with three children. I start nursing classes on January 14th. I was on a two year waitlist but got bumped up a year. Yay!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi, I am Holly and am about to start my first semester of an ADN program. This will be a second career for me and I am a little scared, but even more excited.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi, I'm Matt, 29yo in my first year of a three year nursing course in the UK.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in LTC, Ortho, Clinic.

I was finally accepted into the January 2008 nursing program. I am attending Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood SC and I am very excited....any words of encouragment are welcome!:balloons:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in L&D, Orthopedics & Public Health.

Hi, I'm Stephanie. I am a 37 yr old soon to be 38, wife, a mother of 2, ages 13:uhoh3: and 8. I decided to go back to college to get my LPN about 4 years ago. I've been doing most of my class part-time so thats why I'm into this so long. Now I'm in the full-time LPN program and I will graduate in July of 2008. I am working 24 hours a week at a birthing center as a CNA, and I'm having trouble deciding if I want to keep going for my ADRN. I can't work in L&D as a LPN in our area. so I don't know what I'll do. We'll see when I get closer. maybe I'll get a job at the clinic close to my home.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Hi, I'm Jen, married with three children. I start nursing classes on January 14th. I was on a two year waitlist but got bumped up a year. Yay!!

:welcome:Wish you the best in your first year of nursing school. Congrats!!!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.
hi i am Claire.

I am 39, married with two children.

I am in my 2nd year of a 3 year nursing degree in Australia.

We obviously do our nursing courses a little different from you guys, coz i dont understand what LPN, BSN and ADN is?

Would love for some one to explain it all.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse (in some areas they are LVN the V=Vocational) this is usually around a year full time and at our school seems alot faster paced and more intense than the ADN program I'm in

ADN - Associate Degree Nurse- RN a 2 year degree with about a year's worth of prereq's prior to entry

BSN - Bachelors of Science-Nursing - RN this is a 4 year, in some areas it's accelerated and can be completed anywhere from 2-3 years sometimes including your prereq's

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion