Over50NewCareer

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  1. i've been researching via the internet and scouring these forums looking for answers to what direction i should go. i've wanted to be a nurse since i was in my teens and even tho i'm over 50 - i've decided to do it. i also like the idea that i can w...
  2. CNA in west michigan

    Walker Medical Services on 4 mile (off Alpine) in Grand Rapids is one place that has CNA training.
  3. I'm considering a 1 year intensive training (and lots of $$ - $24k) for PN. Any advice you can give would be great! Thanks! :)
  4. Anybody attend Everest Institute (formerly Olympia) for PN?

    Thanks! I don't normally do chat rooms/blogs. I just happened to find this site and was quite wary of joining and posting. But after reading the encouraging words everyone gives to one another - no snippy remarks, no accusations - just clean, hone...
  5. Anybody attend Everest Institute (formerly Olympia) for PN?

    You are so right - 50 is young, isnt it?! (you bring a tear to my eye :| ) And you're right about asking current students - I have to go to Everest today to talk to financial aid - I'll talk to students while I'm there, and ask for references of tho...
  6. Anybody attend Everest Institute (formerly Olympia) for PN?

    "If you have a 4 year degree already, lots of schools have "fast track" RN programs. I would NOT suggest starting out as a CNA in a nursing home at your age. The work is literally back breaking and you could end up having a permanent injury, ending y...
  7. Mature Nurses over 50

    the title caught my eye (I'm 50) but I noticed the original post / question was from 2004...anybody that originally posted still nurses / still read the forums? I'm about to start classes - will be 54 when I graduate, but I'll probably continue on f...
  8. Anybody attend Everest Institute (formerly Olympia) for PN?

    The Everest campus in Grand Rapids, MI. I can start in January, be finished by Christmas (literally- Dec 23rd) She (admissions) also stated that 50 is not too old to start nursing school, then told me the average age of an RN is around 46.
  9. Traverse City, MI

    Munson is the main hospital in the TC (Traverse City), four county area. It's a great hospital - very caring nurses/doctors. Add to that the beauty of the four seasons - a wonderful small town to live in. I plan to move back there once I'm done wit...
  10. Any programs that pay for college with commitment?

    i think i found it: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=37961&dcn=todaysnews congress approves student loan forgiveness for public servants...september 7, 2007 legislation that would provide student loan forgiveness for federal emplo...
  11. Any programs that pay for college with commitment?

    Oh wow! Where can I view the info online about this!?
  12. Had my kids, worked part time on and off over the years doing various things - mostly customer service stuff, went to school for a Computer Science degree, but no jobs to be had w/o experience (especially here in Michigan), decided to go back to scho...