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1. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm smiling !! Thanks StPaulieGirl ! Deep breath......gathering up my #2 pencil.....making sure I have change to buy my parscore sheet at the bookstore, and off I go!! hee heee -- like a little...

2. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi StPaulieGirl, Oh I'm right there with you. I'm only able to take Physio right now. Last semester I took Anatomy, Spanish II (still can't speak spanish) and an online course AND worked fulltime....

3. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi Shock-Me, So beautifully put!! You reminded me that my eyes do light up -- even in Physiology. I get giddy because I realize that I'm actually understanding this stuff!! I can remember when...

4. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you tookewlandy, I know I do have good people skills -- even though I am shy too. Your message has helped reassure me of what is important. It is so calming to hear other people talk about...

5. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi Angie and Cathleen, Thank you both for writing! It makes me feel better that others have/had doubts too. Cathleen -- I'm going to be 43 in three weeks and I know what you mean about now or...

6. Ever Had Second Thoughts?

   Rine posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I sometimes have second thoughts about nursing. I wonder if it's because the journey to get from start to finish is so long and as I continue chipping away at my prereqs it's inevitable that doubts...

7. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi PTGirl1, I'm in California too -- up here in Santa Cruz! I'd love to hear what you thought about the pyschiatric technican program. That's an area I'm very interested in and I am looking for...

8. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You remind me to realize how far I've come -- there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I remember two years ago, looking at my long list of prereqs and general ed and I can't believe that I'm...

9. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

   Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi PixiesMom, I was a straight A student all the way until I started the science classes. I have never studied harder in my life. The community college I'm going to requires at least a C in Anatomy...

10. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Beary, Oh now I'm having a belly laugh with that last post Beary! I needed that! Thank you for the support! I am so glad I signed on

11. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Beary ! Oh you are so lucky ! I did really good with the ion channels, sarcomeres and muscles, BUT now we're on to the heart. Geesh!! Turkey baster-?! Yeah right ! That's how the instructor...

12. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi MissJen and PixiesMom, It's so true about getting into the groove and really enjoying being in school. I can actually feel the neuropathways reconnecting and getting stronger than ever! I have a...

13. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Rine posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Everyone, I'm so glad I came by and read many of your entries. I am 42 years old and having been laid off from my job in Silicon Valley three years ago, I'm now enrolled in a community college -...