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 way.

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, though. Of course, there are private schools here that w...

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 that doesn't matter much. One thing I have noticed i...

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

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

   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 female empowerment. I have never heard of construction worker...

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

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

   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 home even more. I have heard from many people - you...

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

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

   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 home health entails; I'll research it.

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

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

   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 retirement account, I have about four or five months of li...

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

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

   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 my age, so that is really hitting home. I did look ...

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

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

   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 first year or so in nursing made you question your d...

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

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

    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 needed to hear. Thank you.

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

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

    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, but it isn't nearly enough. If you don't mind me a...

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

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

    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 post.

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

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

    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 like you who started a second career as a RN inspire...

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

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

    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 CA.

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

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

    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 impressive!