Kirsty J.

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1. Any ME time at all during RN program?

   Kirsty J. replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Hi. I just finished my first semester of nursing school (3 more to go). I have a husband and 2 kids. I am not as much as an exercise person as you are, but still have found the time to hang out...

2. Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

   Kirsty J. replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am 43 and have just finished my first semester of nursing school... 3 more to go. When I was your age, I had no idea what I wanted to do, so I got a bachelors in Business thinking I could do a lot...

3. considering RN as career move, fears/concerns/questions

   Kirsty J. replied to elljayo's topic in General Students

   I am also concerned about dealing with poop, vomit, bodily fluids... I can handle blood. It is the smell of things that get to me. I just finished a CNA program and we had clinicals for 2 weeks at a...

4. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

   Kirsty J. replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yay for the baby boomers..... pave the way

5. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

   Kirsty J. replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yes, I agree. That is a bunch of horse pooh! I think nurses who start their education at an older age have a lot to offer including, but not limited to, life experience, wisdom and emotional/mental...

6. Is it too late for me?

   Kirsty J. replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

   Well, if you are too old, then I must be over the hill! I started getting doing my pre-reqs done and am ready to apply to a nursing program close by. I am 41 and the age thing doesn't bother me. I...