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I am starting LPN school at 44 years old. Classes start July 8 and now that it is so close-reality is hitting and I am so nervous! Mostly I am excited but then I really think about it and feel like throwing up! Am I really going to be able to do this??? I am not dumb by any means but it has been years since I have had to study and memorize anything. Clinicals make me very nervous since I always seem to fumble when I know I am being watched. Any tips or advice to ease my nervousness?? Thank you!

Hello everyone! I am a 40 year old working mother. I have worked in the past as a HHA and CNA. I then began working in the dental field as an orthodontic assistant and eventually into the office side of dental. I have been working in admin for a drug counseling center for the past year and a half while taking a class here and there to get back into school. I know that my heart is in the medical field, I am just not sure where! I also feel like I don't have alot of time to be undecided at my age! I need to figure it out and get moving! I am taking medical terminology and a health careers class in January. I am really hoping the health careers class will help me in my decision. I have always been intersted in nursing because caring for and helping people is just me! I am also looking at Respiratory Therapy and Radiologic Technology. For those of you out there, what is your input? Would you choose nursing again and what do you know about the other fields I mentioned? Any help is appreciated!

KTeacher2Nursing, Have you started at FCTI? I have been trying to get info about their program, They don't offer very much, even when I went in to talk to them! I am trying to prepare myself to take the Tabe test and am concerned about the math! I took an Algebra class last spring at SJRCC and passed with an A but math still scares me! How do you like the program so far? Were you able to get in wehn you wanted to or did you have to wait?