elaine6399

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1. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @DLS62 Thank you very much. Sometimes it is discouraging when I study and can't remember what I learned a month back. I keep telling myself that I'm not the only one. I sure want to do this. and I am hoping that I succeed.

2. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @ pookyp, The hospital cut my pay by $5.00/hr, and all the LPNs that became techs took major paycuts as well. Some of them older than me went back to school with a lot of ill feelings toward the hospital. They were promised their position back as a...

3. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   I have been taken off the floor at the hospital I worked at as an LPN for twenty years. The "acute care" settings have slowly dwindled their use of the LPN down. Drastic? Yes. Do RNs like that? Yes & No. Yes because the RN doesn't have to dea...

4. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @Sherriblu, YEAH!!! Thank you!

5. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @glantman, click on your profile pic, it's that question mark above the word "bronze". You can pick out a picture. Or, you can upload a picture from your computer. I think Excelsior is a very hard on-line school. I can only do my best. I support...

6. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @dragonpurr, I am so glad for all the support I have received, and you are right, age is nothing but a number. I think the focus is on how we feel inside. I don't feel 50. But, an employer may look at 50 and say, she's close to retirement. Well, ...

7. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @mauitocali, You are phenomenal! Good Luck! I'll keep plugging away....

8. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   @geperry, I know how you feel. I used to be on the dean's list at a community college, now C's make me happy. I get discouraged. However, healthcare is extremely hard, but rewarding! You go girl!

9. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Thanks for the encouragement:nurse:

10. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

    elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

    Sometimes I feel older than dead!

11. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

    elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

    I'm really grateful for all the support and humor! At least it helps when everyone is so encouraging. Keep it coming people!!

12. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

    elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

    I am in Excelsior on-line. I took transitions and passed, then quit. I re-enrolled and now have to take A & P. I like on-line since I work 3-11 and sometimes get home very late. I couldn't believe the amount of work for a pre-req class! I wi...

13. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

    elaine6399 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

    I guess POSITIVITY is the key word. I need to keep my eye on the reward, you're right.

14. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

    elaine6399 posted a topic in LPN-RN

    So I decided to go back to RN school on-line. I work full-time at an area hospital, unfortunately, the LPNs have been phased out of acute care settings. I have been an LPN for 30 years. (I started young ) I am finding it difficult to retain an enor...

15. has anyone recently taken the A/P test through excelsior?

    elaine6399 replied to avidhunter3's topic in Excelsior

    I started studying for a&p last october! Way too much to know. I finally stopped and started looking for other resources to use besides the book. Hopefully, I get bck to studying soon. Good Luck! Wish me luck too!