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Specializes in geriatric LTC and loving it.
Congratulations! I know it is a long road. I am going back for my RN real soon. LPN to RN is good but don't stop go on for your BSN.

Again Congratulations!!!

Oh, I agree with you. I'll finish my RN year at my local community college in May, take the NCLEX in June and am working with transcript transfers, letters of recommendation, etc to go on to hit the RN to BSN track at one of our 4-year colleges next year. I have to say that an awful lot of my fellow classmates think I'm a bit wacky for doing it, but I say I just don't have any more time to waste! :chuckle I ain't getting any younger! LOL

Still praying too that I have enough on the ball to get to masters level education for nursing. That's my real dream.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Geriatrics.

Well, I would liket to wish you good luck! However, it dosn't sound like you need luck with all that tenacity. There will always be those nay sayers who are quick to say things like, " oh I can't believe you want to go back to school after this!" You pretty much summed up my view point about going forward with you BSN and then Masters. We are not getting any younger!:0) I hope you pass the NCLEX on your first attempt! By the way where are you going to school?

Dave

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i have 2 classes left then clinicals and then sit for boards in aug/sept 09.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Geriatrics.

Well, good luck to you in your classes. What school are you going to? I hope to get into Ivy Tech Indy this summer for the transition program. I am talking with an Army recruiter and USPHS which is public health service. Trying to figure out how to pay for more schooling. It sounds like the front runners are VA Hospital $10K per year up to 60K lifetime. The USPHS $25K sign on bonus plus loan repayment for 4yr.contract. U.S. Army $15K sign on plus $50K loan repayment with 6yr. contract. Last but not leas U.S. Navy Nurse Candidate Program $34K total with 10K sign on and $1K per month for 24 mos. I have found out that these offers are befor taxes at 28%. So if you are trying to pay for college sometimes the private sector can be pretty good. You also have to weigh in stuff like housing allowance and dependent allowance for the military. Anyone looking into how they will pay for school?

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Specializes in geriatric LTC and loving it.
Well, I would liket to wish you good luck! However, it dosn't sound like you need luck with all that tenacity. There will always be those nay sayers who are quick to say things like, " oh I can't believe you want to go back to school after this!" You pretty much summed up my view point about going forward with you BSN and then Masters. We are not getting any younger!:0) I hope you pass the NCLEX on your first attempt! By the way where are you going to school?

Dave

Dave: Currently I'm attending a small communitytechnical college in Worthington, MN. Next year for the RN to BSN track I'll be online at Moorhead State, also in Minnesota. For the MSN, I'm considering seriously NDSU (North Dakota).

Thanks for the encouragement, it's much appreciated.:typing

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Specializes in Physician office, Hosp, Nursing Home.

sorry it took so long to reply...I've been busy busy with finals....Passed my courses..thank god...was close to nervous break down..lol at least it felt that way...One more semester to go...Whew...I am so glad, as u stated that we are in a recession proof career. Our license (LPN-RN) is so very precious and hard to earn, at least we wont have the stress of finding a job.Good luck 2 you...enjoy the break.....keep on pluggin away....Proud of ALL of us.

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Specializes in Physician office, Hosp, Nursing Home.

Just read ur post about paying for school and the military...My question is: Is there an age limit to entering the service? I'll be 48 when i take the NCLEX-RN. I don't know if physically I can pass basic training...The last time I ran was this summer when i ran over a hornet nest on the lawn mower...lol...let alone running 2 miles....I'd need to take a bus! LOL any way open for all options 30K in debt studnet loans. any suggestions welcome...

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Specializes in Physician office, Hosp, Nursing Home.

I did finally reply to ur message but forgot to say thanks......

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Specializes in Physician office, Hosp, Nursing Home.

Thanks u so much for ur kind words I replies 3x's but kept forgetting to reply to u....again read my other replies to u...Have great day.

Hey Polly - I love your name-LOL. I'm right there with you, turned 51, and graduate RN school in April '09. I joined an accelerated program, semesters are 8 weeks long, instead of 16. That means double trouble. It moves so fast, with soooo much material. I feel like I'm just keeping my head above water.

We can do it though!! Sometimes I think, it's not as easy to study as it used to be, when I was younger. But nonetheless, still plugging along. Best of luck to you. I agree, best of luck to all of us...LPN's and RN's...schooling is not the only hard part, but the work can be too! At least it's a recession proof career.

Again, good luck!!:yeah:

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Specializes in Med Surg, Geriatrics.

Polly I would suggest maybe looking into VA Hospital nursing. There are a lot of options for loan repayment, etc... Great benefits. I know that the military offers waivers for your age but I thik you have to be able to do 20 years and retire by age 60. I usually check out the specialty nursing tab and then military nursing. Another great option in USPHS or the public health services. This is a uniformed service but not like the Army. They have a 25K sign on bonus and will pay for you school and the advancement is a lot quicker. You would start off as an O-2 skipping the O-1 rank all together and promotion is guaranteed. You should google that and check it out I have a question and answer session scheduled. Google USPHS and check it out. Also the Army reserve offers $15K sign on and $50K loan repayment. I think you could get an age waiver but you should look into it soon. Well, I am still gathering information to hopefully make and informed decision yet myself. So good luck all! Keep in touch everyone!

Dave:specs:

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i am at lower columbia community college, doing my classes online through distance learning. I have clinicals this summer.

linda

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ugh! I'm struggling with algebra! second time is the charm! you can do it!!!!!

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