Brian57

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1. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   Brian57 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in May with a BSN at 58 years of age. I'm sitting for the NCLEX in August, and hope to have a job in hand by the end of the month. Will I be successful? Who knows, but I got through school, I'm (reasonably) confident about the NCLEX, and...

2. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   Brian57 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Not only are you not too old, Hell no, you're not too old! I'm 58 also (and male, to boot), and graduate with my BSN (Fast Track) in 31 days 21 hours 32 minutes. If you want it, you can do it. Get a grip, make up your mind, and full steam ahead (and...

3. The film: Vaxxed.

   Brian57 replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately it is rooted in a need to blame someone/something for difficult circumstances and events, I think. Random chance and/or complex biochemistry are scary unknowns.

4. Age and nursing school

   Brian57 replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

   I'm 58 and graduating in May with a BSN. Age is a relative concept. Take the time to do it right.

5. Quitting without a notice

   Brian57 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Professionalism

   Burning your bridges is never a good idea, but something else to consider is how your new prospective employer will feel about it. I would not hire someone who would do that to their current employer. After all, if you would do that to another employ...

6. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

   Brian57 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

   To continue the debate regarding nurses and abortion.

7. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

   Brian57 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

   No, this is not the place.

8. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   Brian57 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I am 57 (58 when I graduate with my BSN), and this subject is obviously close to my heart. To complicate matters, I'm also male, which makes me "non-traditional" in more ways than one. It has been a tough few years, as I got my last degree in 1982, a...

9. How to deal with stereotypes and vicious people

   Brian57 replied to rnhopeful2014's topic in Male Students

   Don't let it bug you. As a male entering my senior year of a nursing BSN, and 57 years old to boot, I have received encouragement from complete strangers a hundred times for each negative comment. Actually, I can think of only 1 or 2 negative comment...

10. Just graduated!

    Brian57 replied to Coupeflyer's topic in Male Students

    This is a comforting post; I'm 56 and finishing my first semester in an accelerated BS to BSN program. It has not been "hard" as of yet, but either I have changed in the last 32 years, or everyone else has. What a ride!

11. ROLL CALL!!!!! Where are our WV nurses????

    Brian57 replied to Redneckmedic63's topic in West Virginia

    OK, I'll bite: I'm in the BSN to RN program at WVU SON in Morgantown. I'm also 56 years old; apparently the oldest in the WVU program. Any contemporaries out there?