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I graduated from the ADN program last month at age 59 and will be sitting for the NCLEX-RN on July 2nd. What an adventure this has been.

Graduating next week with my ADN. I'm only 59.

I just put my pen in my mouth and tried to write with my coffee cup. Is this a sign that I've been studying too hard or that it's time for another cup of coffee?

Thank you SO much. This is exactly what I needed as I find my anxiety level rising the closer I get to August 20th. Best wishes for success on your boards.

Congratulations and best wishes to you. I will be starting my ADN program in August as the oldest student in the class. I'm 57. I'm sure your aunt would be very proud of you.

Had my final tonight. Happy dancing about my A! My lecture prof was awesome.

I can still hardly believe I'll be starting the ADN program in August! Our orientation isn't until July so I'm not sure what my schedule will be like. I wish I had a list of the textbooks we'll be using - I like to read ahead.

Congrats to you! Supposedly good things come in small packages but I think happiness comes in a big envelope!

This is my idea of "wisdom."

I'm thinking about laminating my flash cards so I can study in the shower.

Congratulations to you! And a toast to the class of 2014!

Congratulations! Are you starting in fall or sooner?

Congratulations! I just joined PTK also, although I don't know if it will have an impact on acceptance to a nursing program. I think it will be helpful if/when you move on for a bachelor's degree program. The information I received with my invitat...

Congratulations to you!

As a hopefully-soon-to-receive-that-acceptance-letter nursing student, I can tell you that reading many of the posts in these forums - including the negative, hate-my-job posts - has been educational, enlightening, and sometimes frightening (politics...

Congratulations! When does your program start?

Thanks for taking the time to share some very helpful tips - and your enthusiasm. This is a learning adventure I am truly looking forward to.

Congratulations! Are you currently taking those courses or are you taking them over the summer?

Good answer! I'm not sure how I would have answered the cheating question - I might have said that I was concentrating on my own exam and what any other student was doing was not my business; if the cheating was obvious to me I would have to think i...

Darn - now I'll have to go with Plan B. :rotfl:

Sickness is no excuse - but sometimes it's a reason. Just sayin'...

It's not "lame" - it's normal. I took an algebra class last summer - more than one page of my textbook had tear stains on it because I felt so frustrated and dumb that I cried all over it. I have an IQ high enough to get me into MENSA, but I still ...

Had first lab exam last week on anatomical terminology, histolgy and integumentary system. I am disappointed with myself for only getting an 87; I will be studying even harder for the next one. First exam in lecture will not be until the 22nd. I fi...

Congratulations! What did you think of the TEAS test experience?

A CNA course would probably be good. Supplemental courses like medical terminology? Volunteer opportunities in skilled nursing/ltc facilities. Have you already taken the TEAS or other entrance exam? If not, you could take time to get some serious...