Non-traditional Nursing Hopefuls

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How many of us are out there?

I am 34, married with a 10 month old. I already have a bachelor degree and a master of public health. Hoping to be accepted into a nursing program this fall. Waiting for letters is soooo hard!

30 yrs old no children and not married (Not till after nursing school…It was a joint agreement so a wedding wouldn't take my focus off school) graduating with my BA in Child Life in May and Hopefully(fingers crossed!!) will be starting an ADN Program this Fall!

Im also only 15 hrs shy of a BA in finance

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22 years old, graduated with a B.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy and waiting to hear back from nursing school!!

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47 yrs old , married with 2 children , one of which graduated university last year and the other in 3rd grade :) I start Nursing school in the spring. Im nervous and excited.Best of luck to all of you.

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Hi Everyone. I am new to this site. I'm 47, single with two teenagers. I start my ADN in the Fall.

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23, engaged, son will be a year old in a few days. Pre-nursing hopeful beginning in May.

Previous college diploma in Medical Billing and Coding.

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38, married, 2 kids (6 & 10), house, work PT, have been doing pre-reqs since 2010 and managed to maintain a 3.983 GPA. I even tutored Anatomy & Physiology for my professor for the last year. Applied to Sacramento State BSN, American River College ADN, and Sacramento City College ADN. Got my acceptance letter for Alternate status Fall 2014 and Guaranteed seat Spring 2015 at American River College. Being in college at an older age is WAY easier than it was when I was young. We're out there!! :)

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36 here, I have already submitted my application and am waiting to hear back! I have 4 kiddos, one complex special needs. Topped off with an truck driver for a hubby that is gone or sleeping more often than not and it makes for an interesting lifestyle. I'm taking the summer off, it will probably be the last time I see the outside of my house for a good long while should I be accepted!

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I am 33 (almost 34) with 2 kids. I haven't been in school since the 1990s lol I am been a stay at home mom forever or so it seems. Hoping to get into nursing now they are a little older

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Specializes in Critical care.

ME! I'm 27 with a bachelor's in biology. Half a degree :D in graduate-level microbiology, but turns out Ph.D. research is NOT for me so I left! Found my niche here and excited to start nursing school next month. I have an 8 yo, an 18 month old, and we want to have another one buuuut... better wait until after nursing school, honey! :)

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Specializes in HIV, Psych, GI, Hepatology, Research.

39 twice divorced single mom of a 8 & 10 year old... My children have seen me through getting my LPN and in 10 weeks by the grace of God they will see me walk to get my ADN. All while working full time. Anything is possible.

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Hi everyone, I'm a 29 y/o mother of 3 all grade school children. I start LPN school in 2weeks and hoping to bridge to ADN when I'm done.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

27, wife, mother of one and one on the way. Hoping to go to nursing school next fall. Working on pre-req's right now. :)

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