lia6541

You guys are great! All this info helps me to figure out how I am going to plan this out. Even though we just never know how things pan out in the future, its still good to have some kind of scope and direction. This is a very good point to consider. If I am in it for the long haul, I guess BSN could wait while I work, right? At least I am able to weigh the pros and cons in the school of nursing. So thank you for all of your posts.

Sorry if it sounds like I am grilling you, I just feel as though you have been misinformed. You said you were new and I just want to help.> It's okay, I am probably wrong about my planning. The way I see it, after I get all my pre-reqs done at the CC based on the UC's articulated courses, I can then transfer to that particular UC as an undergraduate to work on core requisites as well as their BSN program. This may take another 4 years so it will likely be the same amount of time if I were to get my ADN at the CC. Like I said, I may be wrong but this is how i understand it. I did make an appt with the nursing advisor at the cc to draw out an executed plan. I just like to plan ahead to see where I'm going, just not sure how to get there. But like all things, it's a learning process. Thanks for everyone's post. :typing:typing

la mama, what you are doing is just fine with your baby and all. I could have kicked myself in the head when I was home all these 18 years that I could have been taking 1 class of general studies while raising our 4 kids. . At least this would have cut my time shorter. But no sense in looking back. Plan your time well. For now, being with your baby(ies) is priority-If you don't mind rushing your education. It is good you are taking those courses, even if it is just one per semester. It's better to be the tortoise-less stress, less anxiety, while you are taking care of your family.But all things will work out. Everything just takes time. Have a great day Lia

Hi everyone, thanks for your posts of encouragement. sometimes I think, gosh, I am 43 and think its a little late to be doing this. But I also know that nothing is ever too late. besides, what is another 5-6 years of getting a good education? it will only sharpen the mind, give you a sense of well-bieng because you know that you are doing something good for yourself as well as for others. And yes, I am excited and a little nervous about this new found journey. Sand dollar- the online courses is a very good idea. I will seriously think of adding 2 more courses since I am on Math and biol and Lab in campus. My 2 other days off school could be used at home- homeschooler, like you and your kids.LOL...Again thanks for your posts. looking forward to getting to know you. This is a great place to start familiarizing yourself to the world of Nurses....Yesss! Oh P.S. any other ideas to accelarate me gen ed studies would help. Have a great day!

I had the same problem. But I sort of knew what I needed. For me, I was not brain stimulated enough. At work, I forgot all the information. It affected me pretty bad. Like you, I am a deep thinker, always thinking, possibly even stressed but didn't know it. When I tried to read, I had a hard time registering information. I knew I had to do some brain excercises so I started attending community college. Just one semester of academic stimulant has helped me with my memory. I had terrible short term memory. I also started walking, taking deep breaths to put oxygen in my brain. I started writing down my appts, every little thing. I will set my alarm notification on my Palm centro 1 month ahead to remind 2 time a week. It takes that much amount of time to be reminded so it can finally go through my long term memory. THe more I did this, the better I became. I am still working on it but I can feel the difference. I am beginning to focus more and more on tasks. Suggested vitamins might help too. I will look into the Omega 3-6-9-s and cod liver. THanks to those who posted this. Hope this helps. Lia6541

Hello, I am new in this forum. and I am also a new student at our community college. I have been a homemaker raising my kids all these years. My youngest is in high school and I am now 43. I want to pursue my career as an RN hopefully as Practitioner specializing in Neonatal. This is a big dream for me. Right now I will be attending my second semester this spring working on my gen ed courses. After looking over my college's ADN requirements, I realized that I am at the bottom of the totem pole before I can even start enrolling on the pre-req courses. It will take my 2 years before I can even get started on my pre-reqs and another 2 for the nursing program which will give me 6 years for ADN. My question is: is there an accelerated path to get my gen ed completed so I can start working on my pre-reqs. Would there be any colleges that offer this type of program? I feel I don't have much time here. My 2nd question is: If its' going to take me 4 years to getting my ADN, I might as well go for a BSN since its going to take the same amount of time. From my BSN, I would like to continue my educ for my masters in order to reach my ultimate goal. That is a long stretch but I just want to concentrate on which is the fastest way to get my degree and start working as an RN. I am giving myself 4-5 years to get my ADN. I think this is reasonable. Any advice is appreciated.