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This is quite an enlightening thread. Well, I don't care what race, gender, sexual orientation some one may be, as long as they're qualified and provide good care. My medical team, including my Primary Care, OB/GYN, dentist, etc., consist of both genders that include African Americans, Asian Americans, Caucasians and Hispanics. They are "all" qualified individuals, and possess excellent communication skills and follow-ups to various procedures. I understand that people, however, may be more comfortable with the same gender when it comes to peri care and female/male exams, based on their religion, culture or just level of comfort with the opposite sex. I'm just so sorry that people who are qualified professionals have had to endure racist or other types of comments, when trying to provide their best service.

lorettap, that is wonderful news that you got an A on your midterm!! Congratulations!!!:yeah:I'm certain that that has increased your confidence and you will continue to do well on future exams!

Thank you all for sharing your experiences and also encouraging me to pursue this route!! I started another thread with this same post in the General Nursing discussion board, and received a lot of encouragement there as well. Thus I'm feeling even more moved to pursue this goal. As I mentioned in the General Nursing forum, I've decided to sign up at Chaffey College in California, and pursue the CNA route to not only get my feet wet in the profession, but to also get hands-on experience with patients. It'll also give me the chance to see all that's involved and whether I want to later pursue Vocational Nursing and subsequent higher education in Nursing. I like the fact that there is a sense of camaraderie in this field, regardless of what age or gender a person is. This is such a wonderful site for not only getting detailed information about the Nursing field, but also receiving and giving encouragement to each other. Thanks again for your replies and your own personal achievements! Kudos to all of you as well!!

Wow, I am SO encouraged by all of you!!! Thanks again for your input and advice, as well as sharing your professional accomplishments in the Nursing field. I'm taken with the fact that you all, regardless of age, love the learning involved in Nursing school, as well as the jobs you've landed afterwards. I also appreciate your sharing about others who have pursued Nursing at a latter date in their lives - some of which are yourselves, or others you've known in your classes. Well . . . I've decided to sign up at Chaffey College in California, and pursue the CNA route to not only get my feet wet in the profession, but to also get hands-on experience with patients. It'll also give me the chance to see all that's involved and whether I want to later pursue Vocational Nursing and subsequent higher education in Nursing. Thanks again to all of you for your kudos, as well as sharing your own personal feelings and accomplishments in this field!!

Thank you all for your encouragement!! I appreciate all the suggestions and advice as well. It's wonderful to know that so many people from different age groups are pursuing nursing careers. I'm really excited about pursuing this route, for I do love learning and also desire to help people. And yes, it's been something I wanted to do in the past. I may consider the CNA route, as someone suggested, so as to get a feel as to what is required. Also, I liked the advice about later pursuing the RN route, which may not be as physically demanding as one gets older. Thanks again for all the input which I wholeheartedly appreciate! Now, what I need is to find a good school in southern California. If any of you know of private, semi-private or even good public schools/colleges within the S. Calif. area, I'd love hearing about those.

i'm 52 years old and am considering pursuing an lvn route. i'd considered nursing [/url] many years ago, but was talked out of it and regret i didn't pursue this course. i'm energetic and fit as a fiddle, so to say - very athletic and love life, and love helping people. i'm also a hospice volunteer, and have done lay counseling in grief and relationships. i have experience in clerical work, accounting, and human resources, and have a b/a degree in history. i'm listing these things as a means to briefly describe my background and experiences. i'm considering the lvn route because i'd like to have more hands-on, personable experience with the patients. i want to be able to assist them both physically and emotionally. my questions are these: would my age be a factor in "not" considering pursuing a nursing career? also, i've thought about the private school route, since i heard that there isn't a waiting period, and the pre-reqs can be completed during that time. does anyone know about american career college in ontario, ca? and what is the tution there? i have saved my money over the years, so i may be able to afford and pursue this route. any and all information would be truly appreciated! i don't mind hearing the truth, albeit pros or cons. i just want to make sure i have as much information and viewpoints as possible before pursuing this route. thanks in advance!

Daytonite, thanks for your reply! It's quite encouraging to hear that your mother went to LVN school at 50 years of age. I like what you said, "We learn from the day we are born until we take our last breath." That is how I feel. I want to learn, as well as help people who are in need, till my last breath. I know that I'm ready to pursue this route, for I'd been thinking about this continuously for the last year. I'm very eager to start work in this field and be of service for as long as I'm able to!

I'm 52 years old and am considering pursuing an LVN route. I'd considered nursing many years ago, but was talked out of it and regret I didn't pursue this course. I'm energetic and fit as a fiddle, so to say - very athletic and love life, and love helping people. I'm also a hospice volunteer, and have done lay counseling in grief and relationships. I have experience in clerical work, accounting, and human resources, and have a B/A degree in History. I'm listing these things as a means to briefly describe my background and experiences. I'm considering the LVN route because I'd like to have more hands-on, personable experience with the patients. I want to be able to assist them both physically and emotionally. My questions are these: Would my age be a factor in "not" considering pursuing a nursing career? Also, I've thought about the private school route, since I heard that there isn't a waiting period, and the pre-reqs can be completed during that time. Does anyone know about American Career College in Ontario, CA? And what is the tution there? I have saved my money over the years, so I may be able to afford and pursue this route. Any and all information would be truly appreciated! I don't mind hearing the truth, albeit pros or cons. I just want to make sure I have as much information and viewpoints as possible before pursuing this route. Thanks in advance!