just found this site...............

[jnc0713]

Hi just found this site and in absoulte auw (not sure if I spelled that correctly)of everyone here. Im 33, I was a dental assistant for awhile, left that field to have my family now that my daughter is getting older (3.5 yo) and a little more independent i am considering school. I was going to go back to dentistry but in the process of researching i stumbled upon my local community college nursing program. And I just thought "that's what I want to do!!" I have always dreamed of being in the medical field and working in the hospital. but something always comes up. I will be talking with an advisor this week on how to get started. I have some of the pre reqs done from attending in previous years. One of my goals is to get a college degree-i regret so much no going to college after high school. I want to prove to me & the world that I can do it!!!!:yeah:I thought maybe I'd be too old to start something like this but after reading some of the posts i think not! Thanks!

[mochabean]

It's nice to see you here! I like this website as well. It's very informative and encouraging.

[suzy253, RN]

Welcome to Allnurses!

[Hanna0225]

JNC,

Welcome! I am new as well, and I love this site. I firmly believe that if you have the drive, passion, persistence, and the HEART you could become a wonderful nurse, regardless of age!

Good luck to you and your endeavors

[girleddi]

Welcome! I Also Am New 2 The Site. This Site Is Great.

[penguinforlife]

Wow! It great to know I'm not the only one starting my career and college after starting my family. I get to enroll in my classes on July 21st. I am so stoked.

[AB092504]

Welcome :yeah:

[lilag02]

Congrats on going back! Yes, it does deserve a congrats. It's a tough decision to make when you feel like you're too old. I'm 28 and my SIL is 31, and we're both going right now to get our pre-reqs/co-reqs out of the way. She's got a 5 y.o., and I have a 4 and 2 y.o. My biggest concern was feeling out of place in class, especially because I go during the day, during the week where most of the students are full-time, right out of high school. All of this was confirmed yesterday when I started my first class, and all but one of the other students had just graduated high school within the last two years. I can already tell though, that I'll easily be a better student than most of them. They were already complaining about the class half-way through, and I'm just ready to tackle it.

This site has helped a TON too, because I found out that I'm not anywhere close to being the oldest student out there, and it's never too late to go back. As a matter of fact, the older students, especially those with children, seem to do better than some (not all) of the students who don't have other responsibilities. There's a lot to be said for life experience, work ethic, and time management skills when you're going back to school and balancing it with taking care of children and/or a home AND working, and quite often those come with age. So, again, congrats and good luck to you!

Laura

[mama2_3]

I am 34, will be 36 when I have my ADN. I have three kids. You are right, there is a lot of support on this web site. I love it too.

Good luck!

[msdeannah]

I have a 2 year old I am a single parent, and I work full time. Including preqs ( I have 4 to take, 3 this semester and 1 next) I will be 31 when I'm done. I think I'll be a better student now than 12 years ago when I just got out of highschool. I have some much depending on my sucess now. I didn't have that before.

Don't know whay your political preference is, but the saying YES WE CAN feels good in this situation.

[Tash4nvyblues, RN]

I too am new to this site and think it is fantastic. Congratulations to all of you male or female who are doing your nursing with children you all deserve medals it is not easy but it will pay off in the end.