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1. How old is too old?

   msgm replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Just wondering how things have gone, Maryea and others. I was in the LVN-RN transition program when I posted in 2012. I finished my BSN this past summer at 57 years of age. Best move I've ever made...

2. Digital voice recorder for nursing lectures?

   msgm replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

   I am doing the exact thing in critical care class. Just using the app that came with my phone. It works

3. How old is too old?

   msgm replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I asked the same question a few years ago when I went for my LPN. I'm 53. I was a stay-at-home with occasional part-time jobs. Your husband sounds like mine. Anyway, there is SO MUCH to be said...

4. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

   msgm replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I missed your reply back in 2006, LVN1974. I did do the program a few years later and am so happy that I did! I'm now applying for the LVN-RN program. There are people older than me going back to...

5. Anyone else feel the same way??

   msgm replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in LPN to RN

   Sounds like some nurses have developed poor habits and others are not knowledgeable. Follow your gut and what you've been

6. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

   msgm replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

   Do it! I kept putting it off, but decided to go for it. It's easier with kids grown, too. I'm working full-time. It's tough, but worth

7. Canker Sores.. ouch!!!

   msgm replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

   My two sons had problems for years. We changed to a Sodium lauryl sulfate-free toothpaste and they took L-Lysine if they felt one coming on. They didn't need the L-Lysine after several months of...

8. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

   msgm replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   We were going to be required to purchase it through our program. Yep, expensive! However, a last minute grant paid for ATI for all of the students. It is a required supplement, but grades are not...

9. Parental supervision on ped floors(m)

   msgm replied to endoblues's topic in Pediatric

   I want to be a nurse like the majority that we encountered. As the mom of a former, chronically-ill child, I am so thankful for the nurses that cared for us! My dh or I was with him all day and every...

10. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

    msgm replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is exactly what my mom said to me today! I just turned 48 and am considering taking a 12 month LVN course 25 miles from home. I would have to drive an hour for the associate degree and that would...