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1. OVER-40 Fall 2012 Nursing Students--Roll Call

   laski replied to laski's topic in General Students

   Just finished reading an awesome thread about a young 50-something getting ready to start a nursing program so I thought I'd put another call out for those over 40 (or close to 40) who are getting...

2. Nursing school at age 50

   laski replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

   @Oz2, why do you say that? I am about to begin a nursing program in a matter of weeks. I have no illusions as to what the career path will be like, but I'm also not a nurse YET. Can you share your...

3. What is the average of a nursing student?

   laski replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

   I think the mix of ages is great. For some, like me, it is about trying something new. I have a BA and MEd but just wanted to give something else a try (especially since I have always been interested...

4. What is the average of a nursing student?

   laski replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

   At 40, I may be one of the oldest. I just finished a nutrition class where I was the oldest by probably 5 years, including the instructor. I thought it might bug be a little, but nope. Not at all....

5. Are there really enough jobs???

   laski replied to raspysunny's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I just noticed that Esme12 posted the same message on my op regarding the nursing shortage (https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/nursing-shortage-not-747667.html). It is clear this is a...

6. Nursing Shortage or Not (two articles)

   laski replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

   Great info, Esme12! I had hoped not to sound as if I were bemoaning the job outlook for nursing. I'm not. If anything, as a former teacher, I'm used to doing my due diligence and felt fairly well...

7. OVER-40 Fall 2012 Nursing Students--Roll Call

   laski replied to laski's topic in General Students

   Dharma21 and DReinerMBA, nice to meet you! I'm with your Dharma21, I'm already thinking about my BSN, even looked at a few online programs today. I need to not get ahead of myself, but sometimes its...

8. Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

   laski replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

   Here are two interesting sites/blogs exposing diploma mills: *Diploma Mills: How to Spot and Avoid Them! *http://diplomamillnews.blogspot.com/ (specifically: Diploma Mill News: Search results for...

9. Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

   laski replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

   Thujone, I'm wondering the same thing. How are they able to offer programs like this? I mean, I don't see anything quite like this for teaching, engineering, medicine. Why nursing? If a school can't...

10. Nursing Shortage or Not (two articles)

    laski replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    While the first article is from US News' University Directory, it does cite a report from Georgetown University, this same information was mentioned in Forbes and is available on BLS and in numerous...

11. Nursing Shortage or Not (two articles)

    laski replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    elprup, no kidding! Before allnurses I would have bought the hype, but I've read countless posts claiming the only shortage is with jobs. I just thought it was interesting what was discussed in these...

12. Nursing Shortage or Not (two articles)

    laski posted a topic in General Nursing

    There has been so much talk about the "supposed" nursing shortage vs. the influx of nurses (and nursing programs and nursing students) that I wanted to see what data was out there. One recent article...

13. OVER-40 Fall 2012 Nursing Students--Roll Call

    laski replied to laski's topic in General Students

    Hey JavaWench! It IS why you are tired . . . the two-year-old, that is. I had my first at 35 (I was mortified when my chart had me listed as "Advanced Maternal Age") and my second at 37. They will be...

14. OVER-40 Fall 2012 Nursing Students--Roll Call

    laski replied to laski's topic in General Students

    midlifecrisis1, you are where I may be one day and I won't have half the experience you have. NP, heck, you are climbing WAY up that ladder. I'm on the bottom rung :) Seriously, it is great to hear...

15. What was your experience in school?

    laski replied to laski's topic in General Students

    Ah, and the reason I ask! I have two little ones, almost 3 and 5, and all I can think about is how they ARE my social life. While I have NO issues putting in the time, I want to spend as much QUALITY...