lorilulu

Oh no!! We can't criticize Dear Leader!! Off with your head! I will remind you that Obamacare was passed against the will of the people and will destroy the quality of our health care system.

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Not!

Hey just wanted to add that I am in great health and am told I look like I am in my early forties. I hate that that is even important to add here- but that is what our society values and first impressions are important. Do I even have to reveal my age in interviews? Can I just leave off dates from my previous work experience and education on my resume? Positive or negative feedback would be appreciated! :)

Hi Everyone, I will be starting an entry level master of nursing program next week and I am excited! However, my greatest nightmare is to be $60,000 in debt and no job because of ageism. You see, I will be 56 or 57 when I am done!( I am 53 now). A little background- I have a B.S in Microbiology with a minor in chemistry from 1983. I went on to become a licensed Medical Technologist after working in R&D for a nationally known company for a year before. Due to a devastating family tragedy, and the fact that my husband was just starting his professional career, (we had 2 small babies at the time), I stepped out of the professional working life and became a full time mom very active in my community. Fast forward. My youngest of 3 is 20 so I thought "What am I going to do with the rest of my life?" I always wanted to be a doctor, and found out about the accelerated program to get an RN-BS and then an N.P which is pretty darn close to my dream of being a doctor without going to medical school! So -off I went to Community College, did all 10 prereq's in a year with a 4.0. Got accepted into a good private Christian college (important to me). AND- I am scared to death that I may do all this and be overlooked because of my age even though I think I bring a lot to the table. I want to work in a Doctor's office or a clinic and volunteer to go on mission trips to help others less fortunate than me. But I can't stand the thought of putting my family into a financial hole (we have no pension because my husband is self-employed and due to the recession, have used most of our savings!) with nothing to show for it. I would love to hear some thoughts, suggestions and yes, encouragement, that I am not crazy to be pursuing my dream at my cough, cough, "advanced age".

I would also like to join the Fall 2012 FB group.

They told us that last year 10 from the wait list went on to be accepted into the program. Anyone know how many have been accepted? 20,25,30 ??? That would be nice to know. Then we would be able to better gauge our chances of getting in.

So I just got an e-mail telling me that I am on the alternate list for admission! I am glad that I at least made that list. The e-mail also says that we may be admitted all the way up to the start of classes on August 27th, 2012 !! Did anyone else get an e-mail?

Wheww... I am glad I am not the only one! This is my theory on why it is taking so long: The powers that be wanted to grab their top picks ASAP so as not to lose them to another school. They could have informed just a few or all of the 20-30 (? ) accepted applicants. They are now waiting to see who accepts and who doesn't so they can keep going down the list. Why inform those who made the alternate list until they know who will actually be on it? Those are my thoughts at least on why the delay. And I could also be totally wrong.....I hope by Tuesday the 24th we will know one way or the other because that is the date the 22nd interviewee's were told the e-mails would go out.

Well...I still have not received anything one way or the other! Have you or anyone else? In looking back over last years comments, e-mails letting interviewees know if they were on the alternate list went out the day after the acceptance e-mails went out. It would be nice if they all went out together. This is feeling like cruel and unusual punishment !! ANY news would be appreciated.

Congratulations to everyone who was accepted into the program!! I interviewed in the a.m on March 22nd and have not received an e-mail yet. I guess that means I didn't make it in . Has anyone heard of anyone being told they are an alternate? That is my only hope......