Never Too Old for Nursing School

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Proud and super excited to say that I'm fulfilling my lifelong dream of becoming an ER/Trauma nurse. When my friends were asking for toys and video games at Christmas, I was asking for a stethoscope and BP kit. I got both and a microscope as a bonus surprise. My family used to dread coming to visit because they knew that a scary little 9 year old was was about to "put the squeeze" on their arm and make them "take deep breaths."

I embarked on this journey in 1991 after high school and was "side tracked" with Naval service, which I'm very proud of, and would not trade for anything. After leaving the Navy in 2003,I started again, then "life happened", (I was raising my son and caring for my sick father with Alzheimer's)and I had to postpone my dream until last year. I'm just older and wiser now. That's the only difference. I have rediscovered my passion and the fire burns inside of me stronger than ever. You can only run from your true calling for so long. Eventually it will catch you. I hope this is inspirational to those who may be second guessing themselves. Never, ever give up!

So, here we are more than 2 years since I posted on this thread and Im thrilled to say that my daughter and I are approaching our very last semester in our Accelerated BSN program! Its been quite a ride..sometimes good, sometimes bad but mostly great! It has been a challenge to say the least but, thanks to my incredibly supportive husband, son and daughter, the finish line is in sight! The experience brought my daughter and I closer together even though maintaining the line between mother and daughter and classmates was not always easy. We struggled, laughed, cried and learned together and I wouldnt trade it in for the world! We're not there yet but hopefully, this May will be a big month for our entire family!!

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