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I have a 25+ years career in Finance and Accounting. I have reached the top of my profession in my area-Financial Controller. Job satisfation is now zero and I kepp wondering about my first career choice-nursing;which my mom, who worked at a hospit...

medwards2, Thanks for response. As you know I too got accepted to MEC but I deferred it to Spring 2010. I'll get to see you in person by Spring time-lol. Again have fun with the books and loads of reading-lol. bye for now.

Congrats, congrats, medwards2. Study deligently, plan, organized and try to have a "work-school-love' balance-lol. BTW, please name the school and state where you are studying and good luck and create the 'good luck' by doing all you have to do to be...

To all those who have posted to this thread: Has any one go acceptance leeters for Fall 2009. Will anyone be attending MEC for fall 2009. Grateful for any news and congrats to all, regrardless of choices made.

To: ICAN, Good luck and congrats. I am also starting at 49, after a successful career in the finance industry. Tentative date: Fall 2009. Acceptance letters still pending. For me, 'learning is a life long process' and the wise nurses on allnurses.co...

Unfortunately, todate, I have not heard from MEC for Fall 2009 intake in respect ot acceptance letter. Howvever MEC did mail & email me (seven weeks ago)to say that one of my university transcript was missing and this document has since been for...

medwards2 Sorry, you are more advance than me. I applied for the AAS/RN. Will be doing preclinicals-Fall 2009. However for students at your level, it is expected that results/letter will be out by late April 2009. So good luck and hoping that you got...

Good luck with algebra and practice, practice, practice. You could find practice exercises, quiz and simple test re algebra by typing 'algebra for grade7-12. Put one grade at a time and build up from there. Now where more effort is needed is one step...

Congrats, Seasoned hopeful!! I too believe that learning is a lifelong journey and that one must try to realize their full potential, given the necessary prerequisite. I will be starting nursing as a 2nd career (age 49); so positive and forward think...

Hi letarn2b Since reading your post, I have made some enquires and the best strategy is to have many options as possible when pursuing the AAS. You seem to be very prudent , smart (lol) and resourceful in your quest for a school of best fit-bravo! Go...

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thank you-all first of all: apologies for delayed but sincerce thank you's to all, for the realistic, positive, helpful and critical responses to this thread. you all helped me to make an informed decision and i am happy to annoounce that i have re...

To: letarn2b Thanks for sharing so much useful information and I wish you success with your AAS programme; where ever you choose to go. Good luck and study hard.

Thanks all, finally some discussion on MEC. From my recent research and readings it seems that they have restructure the programme and the results are encouraging, judging from MEC's performance at the State 2008 nursing examinations: ADN & BSN....

For Matt and other hopefuls, like me-be of strong heart and courage!!!!! No fear either! Been in the Financial Industry for many successful years and is now making a career change to nursing- which was my first choice after HS but circumstances got m...

Thanks for info. Are you in nursing school? If so what school? If not, where would you like to attend and why?

Thank you, Vyibez, once again for prompt response.

To:letarn2b, Thanks for feedback. Good discussion here and I do hope that more potential or actual students of MEC: past or current participate on this board, thereby helping others make informed decisions, when selecting a nursing programme of best ...

Vyibez, Thanks for following through with comparison and I do agreed that Medgar Evers' (ME) preclinical looks very interesting. Have you decided which institution that you will be attending? I do hope to get into ME, because of its ladder programme...

Hi, Congratulations on your acceptance to Medgar Evers for Fall 2009!! One questions: Can you kindly list the preclinicals/prerequisite for ME and those of the differing schools-just for comparison and better understanding of the differences. Once ag...

i am surprized that many students are not hitting that post. i think the problem is the title-the caption is not specific nor capturing enough for such great and useful news. this information is vital in the selection of nursing programs and schools ...

This is absolutely good news. I have applied for ASS/RN at Medgar Evers Community College for the Fall 0f 2009. To all applicants for Fall 2009, lets post our intention here and upon acceptance let's share the good news. So little is posted/written ...

It's all about multi-tasking, time management, setting priorities, staying focus and a great desire/thirst for success. Good luck to all of you out there trying to the the same. It is attainable-stay on track.

RE: I can not do this job anymore! I feel your pain, anguish and despair because I am also at the crossword-career wise. What I have learnt form my experience is: Don't rush to make any permanent changes, immediately. Perhaps you can take some time ...