pattymwrn

I graduated at age 55 yrs with a BSN in 2006.:mortarboard:

My exact sentiments....Good job...Great forum!!!:loveya:

Hi,:balloons: You are never to old to go back to school. I am 54yrs old and just graduated with a BSN.:mortarboard: It was a terrific experience!! At this point I feel too old to work on the floors with nurse, patient ratios being so high!!! Even feeling the way I do I am going to persue a job in a large teaching hospital cause that's what I've always dreamed of. Wish me luck!!! And the best of luck to you too!!! Patty:nurse:

Hi, I just graduated with a BSN last week!! I am 54 yrs. old, this is a second career for me. The one I've always wanted!! I want to work in an acute care facility but am afraid I will not be able to manage a job where patient ratios are on average 1:8 (more or less). Most of the younger RNs I've talked to say they have a difficult time managing.I am not in the greatest of shape,physically! I thought maybe I should apply for an ICU or stepdown unit position where the patient ratio isn't so high, but as a new graduate I know I need to work on my skills. My heart lies in the NICU but once again as a new grad I don't what my chanches of obtaining a position there are. I guess I just need abit of advise. I'm feeling very "old". I worked so hard in school and graduated with high honors but now don't seem to know where I can fit in. Any advise would be appreciated. THANKS....Pat:uhoh3:

Hi....Was wandering where you got the info on pa. becoming a smoke free state? Can't find anything in the papers about the law being passed.:balloons:

Can anyone recommend any "good books" that might be helpful. Would like to take a basic arrhythmia course but don't have the time. Sure would appreciate any input...Thanks Pat:D

After reading over most of the posts, I think you are right. The title of the thread being a rant, I now wish I would have kept my "two cents" out of it. The last thing any of us need when we feel the need to rant is a lecture...Guess I let my personal experiences get the best of me....Rant on, undisturbed...we all have the right...:)

Such empathy....I hope I never have to visit the ER for what you think are the "wrong reasons".

I graduated with an associates in nursing and passed boards in 2001. This was to be a second career for me. Never got a chance to "start my career". Right after I graduated my mom was dx with Ca so I cared for her for about a year till she passed on. I then became ill myself and that took about a year or so to remission. I've spent the last year taking courses toward a BSN. I am now 53 years old and want so much to start working in a hospital setting, but I don't know where to begin. I am basically still a new graduate but how can I put that on an application when I graduated in 2001. I have kept up with the latest nsg procedures by reading every book there is. Hope someone can help with some suggestions. Would really appreciate it. Patty