any newbys out there?

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I am 43 years old and I am enrolled in a community college to be an LVN, I am a radiology transcriber and voice recognition is taking my job, anybody in the same boat as me as far as starting a new career, I am taking my basics and starting prerequisits in january, I need a word of encouragement due to my age, i still have a ways before i even apply to the program.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

You're old person #2465 that has felt this way in the month of November, on an.com.

Welcome to the group. :)

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age doesnt matter as long as you want what youre doin.. im also a second courser...its a satisfying work ahead....go:yeah:

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
i am 43 years old and i am enrolled in a community college to be an lvn, i am a radiology transcriber and voice recognition is taking my job, anybody in the same boat as me as far as starting a new career, i am taking my basics and starting prerequisits in january, i need a word of encouragement due to my age, i still have a ways before i even apply to the program.

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i'm not a newbie by any stretch of the imagination. but you're not old, either. welcome!

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Welcome! I was just shy of 40 when I started as a LPN. Definitely check out the LPN/LVN section and also the LPN/LVN student section for some great folks and interesting topics.

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