any non traditional students here?

Sand_Dollar, BSN · Jan 4, 2009

I guess you could call me non-traditional. I am a married, homeschooling Mom of 2, and have been out of the workforce since '96. I just started my pre-reqs online last semester and will hopefully start my last 2 years of BSN full time in Fall of 2011. My daughter (14) will be graduating HS early and may well be starting at the same college I do as Sophmore by then. I tease her I'm not letting her near college guys that young ...lol.

SummerHopeful · Jan 4, 2009

I'm a "non-traditional" student also. I'm 46, married, been a SAHM of 2 kids for like 11 years. I'm done with my pre-reqs so all I need to do now is turn in my application for the nursing program. I'm so excited to be so close. I'm also getting my AA this spring.

RescueGrrl211 · Jan 4, 2009

Non trad here! Im young (23) but I have a 2 year old daughter, mortgage, car payments, etc. No living off of mommy and daddy over here! (darn!) lol

seasoned hopeful · Jan 4, 2009

hello all,

i guess i am a non-traditional student. i just finished my pre-reqs. i am 57 years young. i will be 60 when i finish school. oh well, i will be 60 in three years anyway!!! :yeah:

SCHYSLIMIT · Jan 4, 2009

I too am non-traditional (Working on second bachelors, work full-time, husband, 2 year-old, and one on the way!). I am 6 classes away from completing my pre-reqs for nursing school at AUM in Alabama. Anyone else at AUM?

curlygirl468 · Jan 4, 2009

I am also a non-traditional student. I am 28 and married w/two kids. After graduating high school, I joined the Army and stayed in for 7 years. I was able to take a couple of classes here and there thankfully. Now, I am more than halfway through and looking forward to finally completing this journey to becoming an RN December 2009! Good luck to everyone!!

eXtraOrdinaire · Jan 4, 2009

Well I am a divorced father of two who is 30 years old. I should be 32 by the time I complete the standard group of pre-requistes for admission into an accelerated nursing program. I'm planning to move back to NYC because they have more programs available. Greater possibility of getting accepted into one.

mom35 · Jan 4, 2009

Non-traditional here too. I am 36, a single mom. My daughter is 18 and is also in college. I moved me and my daughter in with my parents, they offered, so that we can both go to college full-time. I worked for citigroup for six years before starting college for the first time Jan. 08. I have to submit my application for the RN program next week and then suffer an agonizing wait for the acceptance/denial letter that will go out Apr.15. Meanwhile I will take AP II and sociology

mom35 · Jan 4, 2009

Also wanted to say that more and more I see people over 30 coming back, and some like me, just starting college. I think that with the economy people are having to aquire new skills and some having to totally rethink their careers. I think it is awesome! Learning is for Life!!

Adams_Mommy_07 · Jan 4, 2009

Even though I am young, 23, I am technically a "non-traditional student." I got my B.A. (cum laude w/disciplinary honors) a year ago from a local university so backtrekking down into the community college level is as untraditional as it gets. I am going for nursing the cheapest route to eventually get into advanced practice nursing which is substantially easier for a post-baccalaureate student. I also have a one year old, a full-time office job, and take about 10-12 hours each semester all of which I pay out-of-pocket.

nursing8648 · Jan 4, 2009

Another here! I have a BS in business, and am hoping to get into an ABSN program this fall. I'm 29, pregnant with me first, and crossing my fingers that this year goes as planned!