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Jules A, MSN · Jul 3, 2015

First pat yourself on the back for being so resourceful and continuing to shift gears and move forward! This stinks and I think it is normal to be annoyed and in a funk but I love that you are still focused on the end result. Your CNA experience will add to your professional contacts which is so important in this field. Be a hard worker and pleasant coworker and in addition to learning about this field you will foster relationships that will serve you well as you continue with your nursing career. FWIW I have worked with many LPNs who are far sharper and more skilled than most BSN new grads.

I know as an old fogy this probably might not sink in but you are a baby girl! I started in my late 30s as a LPN and am now a NP so seriously you are not all that far behind. Best of luck to you and my advice is to keep your head tucked and your back to the wind.

Miss Infermiera2b, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2015

I think it's fantastic that you haven't given up yet. Looks like you're in the right track. And please please understand that you're still young. Some of the fellow applicants for the program I just got into were into their 60s. You're going to be just fine.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Jul 3, 2015

First off, 23 is not old!!! I'm 39 and starting my second year of the program in August. I will be 40 when I graduate and I do not consider myself old at all. There are many in my cohort older than me. The babies of our cohort are 22, 23 and there are only a few. Second, why did you not transfer out of there when your school lost accreditation? That's what I would have done. Did you thoroughly investigate this school beforehand? They would have been on probation when you applied and also had a horrible NCLEX pass rate. Looking into these programs is a big part of the process. You are going to be spending a lot of money on your education. Would you buy a car without looking at it or test driving it first? I'm pretty sure you wouldn't. Your spending pretty much the same amount as a car on your education. Some people spend as much as a house on their education. You would never buy a house without having an inspection done on it. You need to investigate these schools first. This is your life, how you are going to earn money.

You need to figure out what you want and apply to quality programs. You are spinning your wheels right now. By no means is 23 old, but you are wasting your time just taking random classes. Sit down at your computer and start googling. Look at all of your options.

Just an FYI, your post is extremely hard to read. I don't know if you are posting from you phone or what, but the sentences repeat and don't make a whole lot of sense. I wasn't sure if your grammar was that bad or if you got caught up in some weird thing on your phone because I know that can be a pain in the but sometimes. Just look over it and edit it.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jul 3, 2015

I became a LPN when I was 25; my BSN before my 31st birthday.

Learn to run your own race-you will NEVER lose when you run your own race.

Best wishes.

johsonmichelle · Jul 3, 2015

Here my advice , just keep focused, thats the only thing you can do. We are in the same age group although I'm a senior in nursing school. DO NOT COMPARE yourself to anyone, every indivdual has different path to take in life and you have to decide which path to take. Just buckle down and focus on doing well in school. Also make sure you have the transferable credits needed to fulfill both the adn and bsn program. And trust me when I say , you are not too old, you probably be one of the youngest students in your cohort. I have had some setbacks since I started my journey but I still push through.