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I am surprised there nurses are not hitting on you! LOL You sound fit, and smart. Love your post!

Dear Glen Rubin, I loved reading your post. The words you have written encompasses the human spirit, daring, brave and resilient. I have printed it out and when I am ever feeling I cannot complete a task or assignment I will read it. Thank you

LOL So true.

Hi momtorpnand beyond All my classes were during day hours. I was able to drop my kid off at the bus and go to the college and pick her up again after school. It was such a pleasure having a decent schedule! Christmas off and weekends!! Don't stress out for the first year. The second-year gets more complicated. You will enjoy it. Focus on your anatomy class. You will be using the Evolve web site. I was not able to switch course times. I could pick my lab times but they were all during the day. I do have tons of books if you are interested to let me know when you get your booklist. It is the second year list that is very expensive BTW!! If you have any more questions I would be happy to help.

I just finished the RPN program. Textbooks are crazy expensive. The main one you are easily between 120-160 each. Good luck on your course. The mature students usually do very well in the nursing program. Too much to lose if we don't!

That's good. 60% is a pretty low standard. I don't mind hitting the books. Good luck to you.

I thought the CPNRE was marked on a bell curve. If I only need a 60% to pass I may just chill out on my study routine this summer. I write in September. I too rated high on the predictor test.

I went back to nursing school and will be writing my CNO exam one month before my 55th birthday. I am not sure about the wisdom of that decision yet as Nursepolice post contains a lot of sad truths. Two students, very young and very pretty were offered jobs right away. I could tell by the hospital they got jobs at to not even bother applying. It was clear they only hired young and pretty. I may move to another part of Canada and work as a private nurse. The pay is decent but without much excitement. I would say that if you want to continue your education then DO IT. Life is short.

Good point!

Good timing on your response! I am about to walk into a final exam (which I know I'll pass) with a smile on my face. I can't believe this age issue is weighting so heavily on me these days! Thank you J.

Great Book!! Highly recommend it as well.

I can't tell you what to do and I am just graduating in 2019. I can tell you that I saw many students in my class struggle with what you are going through. We started with a full class and now only about 40% will be graduating. Wonder if you are "smart enough" seems like you may be defeating yourself. The struggle about whether you passed or not may be what makes you decide. We had a few students that could not keep up with the study load, they either went down to part time or quit. Have you ever thought about working as an Aid for the a few months to try and get a better feel for the job? Nursing is not for everyone. I would do some soul searching.

After working as a PSW in a longterm care setting I decided to go back to school and complete my Practical Nurse degree. I was motivated by several factors, I could not see myself working as a PSW as the role is very self-limiting, and at the LTC they were horribly treated. I wanted to learn and grow as a professional and that option is not supported as a PSW. I am about to graduate in April, I have good marks, get along well with my class and I am supported by my instructors. The kicker is I will be 55 by the time I take the NCLEX test. I am starting to feel that my age will be working against me. I don't "look" 54, I am in good shape and exercise daily. While doing my clinical studies in acute care I could not help but notice that I was the oldest person in the room. It has begun to bother me and I am starting to self-doubt. I plan to carry on in the Mental health field when I pass the NCLEX. Are there any other mature students out there that feel the same? I am feeling worried that I have made a big mistake thinking that ageism would not be a factor. Thanks!