S. Braden

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1. Help! Having to take COMPASS Math placement test

   S. Braden posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   HELP! I am 43 and have decided to go back to school to be an RN. I am enrolled at the local community college. To my horror, they want me to take the COMPASS math placement test. I have all my english/writing courses out of the way from 20+ years ago...

2. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

   S. Braden replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing

   HELP! I am 43 and have decided to go back to school to be an RN. I am enrolled at the local community college. To my horror, they want me to take the COMPASS math placement test. I have all my english/writing courses out of the way from 20+ years...

3. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

   S. Braden replied to esunada's topic in CNA/MA

   Nursedora: Thanks for all the great advice! I had to laugh out loud on the clean house and pressed jeans -- I can't do any of that now so I might be on the next episode of "Hoarders" on TLC if I go back to school!! I am used to juggling a hectic l...

4. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

   S. Braden replied to esunada's topic in CNA/MA

   I am so encouraged by your post. I am soon to be 43 and a full-time self-employed medical transcriptionist and mother of two children, ages 6 and 11. I am planning on getting my CNA this summer and will also take a 50% pay cut to do this. I am hoping...