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  1. Carrington College Reno?

    Has anyone gone to this program recently? I'm keeping an open mind and gathering all relevant and recent facts, since it's part of DeVry, a reputable institution. Thank
  2. Before I sign up for nursing school, are there any nursing students or nurses who would like to share their "I wish someone would have told
  3. Undergraduate online?

    Hello everyone, I'm at square one. I'm in contact with someone in nursing administration at a hospital. This person mentioned that there should be a college online where I can do the coursework 100%...
  4. I'm now 44 and I've been an office worker in all different capacities for twenty years and the thought of being an RN keeps nagging at me and I thought I'd start my path at CNA; do I know what I'm...
  5. Anyone start as a CNA in their forties?

    Seriously Boogalina, you should consider writing a career genre
  6. Making mistakes at work

    you guys, thank you for all of this great stuff. I'm just working a regular office job right now and was feeling so bad about myself! I was inconsolable! Gosh I'm hard on myself. I go in to work every...
  7. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    I'm getting ready to do an orientation at a nursing college! I'm so excited for that first step. I have a question though; it won't stop me either way, but I've been curious; is nursing school really...
  8. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    Fair enough, That Guy, a very honest
  9. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    That's really awesome Anurseatlast; thank
  10. "If I only knew then what I know now..."

    I actually have one...I wish someone would have told me how hard nursing school is to get into if you're not right out of high
  11. "If I only knew then what I know now..."

    I hope so too, thank
  12. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    Wow! I am so glad I asked! I feel much better about the unknown now. Thank you, you guys, that is a load off my mind.
  13. Aptitude or Attitude?

    Thank you so much! Yep, I have been known to second-guess God...but I need to remember that the little voice inside is always right, and it's His voice. He has me right where he wants me, but I think...
  14. Aptitude or Attitude?

    Up to the age of 18 I was told that I could do anything I wanted if I wanted to badly enough and I wanted to be a famous musician and writer (very right brained person). When I got older, people...
  15. Aptitude or Attitude?

    dslpninla, I re-read your reply a couple of times and I loved everything you had to say, thank you. I'm so sorry your grandmother was treated that way. My mom was a nurse years ago and said she...
  16. Carrington College Reno?

    Thank you Jillane, hope it works out for you, seems like a great school so
  17. Anyone start as a CNA in their forties?

    Thank you everyone! Thanks for the Assisted Living tip Sunshine; seems like a great way to transition. I appreciate the encouragement from all of you, thank
  18. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    DancingQueen; thanks for commenting....I'm 43 and have been an administrative assistant way longer than I wanted to...twenty years as opposed to two. I never had the means to follow my own path until...
  19. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    That's what I'm about to do, I start LVN school next month. I want to spend one year in class and then do the RN online, because I need to start bringing in a decent wage sooner rather than
  20. My Kaplan program will start tonight, I'll have missed only the first class. I only need to pass the math portion of the HESI today and I'm in. I only heard about this session yesterday morning, so I...
  21. Quick Decision-Making Today!

    I was going to delete this since it's irrelevant now, but I thought someone might be able to learn from my experience. After this post, I spoke with my Rep and she said Kaplan's career center can...
  22. ADD/ ADHD nurses- which units do you prefer?

    I'm like a deep freezer...I work better at full capacity. If there's too much of a lull or not enough mental stimulation I will get distracted or fall
  23. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

    Good to read these inspiring words; I'm 43. Slow and steady I go at square one......good luck to all of
  24. Being told a nursing career is a pipe dream

    Thank you RN_Jane! I have to say though, outside of my family I always get the same reaction; "oh...you'd make a great nurse" from nurses and non-nurses alike. Regardless though, and my husband and I...
  25. Okay, so I have a few obstacles. I'm 43, hate math, and have to work full time. I've had sedentary jobs for twenty years and though I'm not overweight or have any known problems, I'm not in the best...