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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday to you!....it is funny, in my current LPN Program I am not the oldest student, in fact there are a few gals with 7-10 years on me....what is cool is that we are all the top students in...
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    you touched on the most important factor in my nursing journey; personally rewarding, and I want to show my two teen-aged boys that anything is possible....the whole "age" thing is something I never...
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    well. the way i figure it is that i will be working well into my 60's and beyond....my nursing career would look something like this....lpn to bsn, work as a nurse for 4-5 years then look into...
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    well...i will be 44 as a new lpn grad...then another 3-4 years to get my bsn, so that puts me at 47/48 years....fluorescent green snot!!,
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    That is great to hear!....any challenges along the way?....I think my biggest challenge will be balancing a new nursing career in LTC and getting the BSN....I think the experience I will get working...
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    44, a youthful 44
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    lol!...yeah, I wont run those risks with the
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    lpn supervising RN!!!

    Wild Irish LPN replied to masry123's topic in General Nursing

    I am quite certain that the LPN does not work under your RN License, LPN's have there own licenses as well....it boils down to scope of practice....in LTC the RN and LPN are really equals when it...
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    Over 40 and Becoming a Nurse....Any Thoughts?...

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the kind words....yes, prior to nursing I spent 20 years in business/management and those skills have been put to good use through out my PN program, particularly when I had a chance to be...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, I have my answer....it is a big NO....oh well, I am in contention for some other scholarships and grants so i will cross my fingers....Thanks for your heads up....and good luck to you in your...
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    Everyone wants to be a nurse

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    yeah, I get it....I too am close to fulfilling part one of my nursing dream, I am an LPN student ready to graduate and take the NCLEX in June....very excited to get nursing in the real world....Part...
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    Did anyone do the LPN to BSN at university of phoenix?

    Wild Irish LPN replied to lynnie88's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there!...I am about to wrap up my LPN in June 2012....I am meeting with UOP next week....spoke with a rep for an hour before I made the appointment and she made no mention of needing 6 months...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for your kind words!....yeah, I have written all the essays and put together almost all of the paperwork needed....shame on me for missing the disclosure in the first place....but I am still...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    please don't get me wrong, I am not trying to "trick" anyone....I will be a licensed LPN at the time of the ADN-RN start date....after talking with the HRSA-NSP directly, they agree that it is a gray...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yeah...I am calling this
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This may be good news for me...after reviewing the "Verification of Enrollment" form, there is no option for administration to mark that this is a Bridge Program....the only option the can check off...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is a bridge from LPN Program to ADN-RN program....I will have completed all LPN courses and have a PN License by the time the program starts....I will have to look at this further and make a phone...
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    2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    Wild Irish LPN replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am very excited about this scholarship....GPA 3.9, EFC 0, excellent letters of recommendations and clinical performances and volunteer hours of 20+ of tutoring....going from LPN program into ADN-RN...
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    Ethical Exam Question

    Wild Irish LPN replied to oschaus's topic in General Students

    Absolutely, look for those key words that Esme has pointed out.....the devil is in the details when it comes to NCLEX questions....slow down and read it again before
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

    Wild Irish LPN replied to tokyoROSE's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, this is the best post I have ever read!....I am a soon-to be graduate in June 2012 and have started my my networking early....that being said, I will certainly take your tips and run with...
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    Anyone attend Concorde RN program in Aurora?

    Wild Irish LPN replied to kayleemonje's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I disagree completely with the above comment....I too am a LPN student at Concorde-Aurora....very close to graduating the program (June 2012)....I have had nothing but excellent instruction and...
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    Wild Irish LPN replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey There Murses....yeah, I am a later arrival on the nursing scene....I am graduating my LPN program this June at 43 years old.....Going on for my LPN to BSN starting in September, so I will be close...