2nd career 2nd chance in nursing school

[MLTtonursing, BSN, PhD]

This thread is to encourage 2nd career and 2nd chance nursing students. Nursing is my 2nd career. My first career was as a MLT-medical laboratory technician. I worked in the lab for years. First at a bigger hospital where I stayed in the lab. I ended my lab career at a smaller hospital where I did blood gases and phlebotomy. I was able to see then I longed to be a nurse. My quest to get into nursing school doesn't began there it began years before. I initially started out as a prenursing student for a adn program which I got accepted into 1st try. I was young with the perfect grades and entrance exams. When it was explained to me during nursing boot camp what nursing really was I thought I didn't have the personality or stomach to began. I decided to change my major to something I already had pre-reqs for which was Biology. I got a Bachelor in Biology. I then went to a two year lab program. I worked full-time during lab school. Fast forward working at small hospital help me to see I had stomach and personality I thought I didn't possess. I just had to grow. Had to retake API, APII, Micro, Biology I because was outdated. My grades weren't so perfect the 2nd time around. Applied to 5 programs 2 LPN, 3 ADN. Rejected from all. Was told I needed to take more classes retake ACT. I had already retaken ACT and wasn't going to keep taking classes. I decided to apply to two BSN. Rejected from one was a alternate for the other. I thought they didn't say no. Found out I was accepted during orientation. So basically what I am saying there is always hope and second chances.

[Endowed]

Wow! Many wouldn't have pressed on as a result of the rejections. I applaud your persevearance.

There's indeed hope and a second chance, but not everyone gets that lucky.

Congratulations and good luck in your new line of study. I believe you won't be having a problem in Nursing school coz of your experience as an MLT.

[MLTtonursing, BSN, PhD]

Endowed I felt blessed to be given a second chance instead of lucky. I thank you for applauding me on my perservearance. My persevearance is the reason I started this thread to help someone else who may have lost hope. When someone may be giving up a career to going into nursing and think they may not have the skills. I am letting them know they will get there. Don't doubt themselves like I did the first time.For the person who may have had to try again to get in or retake the sciences to do so, I am trying to let them them know in my own way it may be hard and a long waitful road but if it is what you want keep trying like I did. I put in hard work to get where I am it wasn't given to me. I put in alot that I can't put into words. But in my own way I am trying to express what I went through.I have since graduated from nursing school. I am know trying to work on a masters. I wish all well in pursing a nursing degree.

[TexRN, BSN, RN]

What did they say about your clinical chemistry? Did they accept that for pre reqs?

[MLTtonursing, BSN, PhD]

My clinical chemistry was not accepted. I was told because I took it in a program. They didn't accept any of my program classes.

[so_good124]

I needed to read this. I have a bachelors in a non medical field not even biology.....this is complete change for me. but I love helping people and I want to be paid correctly for it. Im also a licensed hairdresser I love my clients but paycheck is lacking and I need more stability because I have a seven year old. I am taking my sciences now because previous degree required none only a non lab science for non science majors was needed. im applying for the nursing program in jan at my community college pray I get in for fall 2014. in happy for you

[Texas02]

Thank you for posting this! I feel like there are so many people who don't speak up or give their experiences because they are too shy to admit they made C's and didn't get in on their first try or whatever may be the case, because we see so many 4.0's and 90 somethings on the Teas test around here. It can be very intimidating, but what I've found is that not everyone who gets in to nursing school is perfect and there is always hope. I love seeing and reading stories of perseverance like yours! It gives me hope as well.