Possible Career Changer

Possible Career Changer specializes in no nursing experience, potential career changer.

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1. Is 46 to old for LVN program and worth it?

   Possible Career Changer replied to Bettyboop_girl's topic in General Students

   Sounds like wherever you live is an attractive place for a nursing student to be! And congrats on almost graduating, by the

2. Is 46 to old for LVN program and worth it?

   Possible Career Changer replied to Bettyboop_girl's topic in General Students

   Very good points, indeed! Your wife is an LPN, not an LVN, so you do not live in California, where on average the wait-list for an affordable community college ADN program is two or more years,...

3. Is 46 to old for LVN program and worth it?

   Possible Career Changer replied to Bettyboop_girl's topic in General Students

   Hi Bettyboop_girl, We are kind of in the same boat. I am 46, an elementary school teacher, and have been thinking about nursing forever. You are in OC; I am in LA. I am male, although I guess...

4. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   Also, what’s the deal with nurses bullying each other, or “eating their young?” Is this because it’s a female-dominated profession? I thought females were nowadays supposed to be all about...

5. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Shrek, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such detailed advice for me, a complete stranger! I really appreciate it. Nursing will be tough, that’s for sure, and your post hit that...

6. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi shinyhappy1, Thanks for your advice. It's nice knowing it could be possible to get a job as an RN without a BSN in non-hospital settings. Dialysis sounds rewarding. I don't know exactly what...

7. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Hoosier_RN, I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Your honest answers are very helpful. If I were to fail a class, it could cause added financial stress. Not counting my modest...

8. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi FallingInPlace, Thanks for your input! I wasn't aware some hospitals reimburse the costs of a RN program. That sounds like a good deal! You and others are advising against going into debt at...

9. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

   Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

   NDNurse, Thanks for taking the time to give your advice. Yes, it seems like the BSN route is leaps and bounds about the ADN, especially in my area. If you don't mind me asking, what about your...

10. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    SpokesAndCoffee, CNA training keeps being mentioned, including by you, so I have started looking into that. Thanks for your honest advice. You told it like you see it, and that's exactly what I...

11. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi caliotter3, Thanks for taking the time to reply and for your candor. You're right - I wouldn't be able to afford to not complete the program. Not in the least. I have some retirement savings,...

12. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi StrawberryblondeNP, Thanks for taking the time to respond. Yeah, going out of state seems to be an option for sure. I hadn't even thought about that before I started reading the comments to my...

13. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi 0.9%NormalSarah, Thank you for taking the time to give your detailed advice, especially the community college and CNA input. I really appreciate the time you took to write all of it. People...

14. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    NICU Guy, that's inspiring, thank you. I'm glad to know you did what I am considering doing. I wish I could find a $20k ABSN price tag in

15. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    Possible Career Changer replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    Bayarea123, Thank you for your time and your advice. I hadn't thought about going out of state. I will check out the link you sent now. Congratulations on getting accepted to Duke. That's very...