walterpharris

Some good advice here, when I told my wife I wanted to be a nurse after 35 years as an engineer, she (a retired nurse) suggested I start as a CNA to see if I fully understood some of these tasks. It was a little tough during my clinicals until a wise nurse told me that we were letting our hands do what our patients hands could no longer do....strange as it may sound, it brought a certain nobliity to our tasks of wiping butts. In any case, whatever you do, do it with compassion and you will earn the gratitude of your patient....not a bad tradeoff for a few moments of personal discomfort. Good Luck to you

Its those comments that cuts you to the bone. In my mind, I am still the gangly 18 year old kid...its only my knees now that keeps reminding me of my age LOL

57 when starting 59 when done...just starting my new life as a nurse after 35 years in engineering

Hi, would recommend you call the School of Nursing and speak with ****** the registrar. Super lady who is extremely knowledgable of what might work for you. Walter

See you all on Monday! Its exciting and scary at the same time!

35 years as an electrical engineer,retired, 57, needed to do something valuable for my next 25 years.... just finished prereqs, starting my nursing school in the fall, will be 59 when I get my RN. Loving it!!!

hi izzy, looking forward to meeting you....CONGRATULATIONS on getting into the program... walter

Thanks! If you were a freshman again (God forbid) what are the things you would do differentl in terms of school? Are the instructors as hard assed as I've heard?

Good for you.. i took my a&p 1 and 2 at USM...good course....think having those under our belts will make it a bit easier for us in the fall...hear the nursing course just by itself is a bear. Do you have CNA experience? Heard that helps as well. Have a grand weekend ! Walt

LOL....thanks for the info.....do you have your prereqs done ..... Im finishing pharmacology now.... goal is to only have nursing classes to do.... wishing you the best and look forward to meeting you. Regards, Walt

yep, here they are sticklers...I did the same. do you know what books we need yet Congratulations, I hear the competition was really tough this past year. Walt

Hi Im in the Fall 2011 class myself....super excited, look forward to meeting you. Walt