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  1. Homemaker to RN @ 40

    newlife09 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your childrens' service to our country! Much

  2. Homemaker to RN @ 40

    newlife09 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    No I don't think so, I was 55 when I graduated from my BSN program and then took the NCLEX for licensing. Had 3 job offers and now work as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for a major...

  3. Note to teachers about visits to the nurse....suggestions welcome

    newlife09 replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School

    I was a secretary at a K-8 school for 15 years, and I have seen all sorts of "abuse" of sending the child to see the nurse. Which oftentimes she was so overworked, no seats left in the nurses office...

  4. Is psych getting me down, or is just my unit?

    newlife09 replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

    This could have been me writing this original post, I just resigned from my position in an acute care mental health facility (we do not call them "psych" hospitals in California because of stigma...

  5. Older new grad- need help to find 1st job

    newlife09 replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you resilientnurse for the pep talk. You would think that someone my age wouldn't need such a thing, but I SO do. Your story is very inspiring!! Trying to get to the nurse recruiters is what I...

  6. Older new grad- need help to find 1st job

    newlife09 replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I also am 55 and just finished and graduated with my BSN and passed the NCLEX last week! My elation and joy after a week has quickly plummeted to depression. I keep wondering if I have made a huge...

  7. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

    newlife09 replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    :specs:I just wanted to let you know that I just finished my first semester in my BSN program and am 52 years young! To be a nurse was a dream of mine but with family circumstances, kids, moves,...

  8. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been reading other posts relative to the age of students in nursing school. You see, I will be 52 on my next birthday, and have just been accepted into the Spring of 09 nursing program at the...

  9. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To all who posted and offered their wisdom: Thank you! What a wonderful support group. I feel so blessed. YES, I mailed my signed acceptance letter in yesterday. I feel now there is no turning...

  10. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My gut tells me to drop the letter in the mail today. I feel much better this morning, and you are right about having had quite a few other nerve wracking experiences to chalk up on my resume!...

  11. Accepted - but now I have cold feet!

    newlife09 replied to newlife09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you, you are so right about loyalty regarding employment issues! I think it is the "caretaker" issue in women that sometimes makes us want to make it alright for everyone else, but then we...