Scootergirl

As many have said - time does fly! I turned 51 this summer and will start my RN program a week from tomorrow. I am nervous, but also very excited! This is my second career after spending 30 years in one completely different industry and 10 years as a paramedic/firefighter on a volunteer department. Everyone that I have talked to said with my medic background nursing school will be a breeze - but I am not 20 something anymore with brain cells that actually work . That being said, I have always had a passion for medicine and can't wait to get in and work hard for what I have always wanted to do. We mature students still have a few tricks to teach the young pups! . Good luck to everyone!

darkstar1485 - i just wanted you to know that because of what i read in your post i went out to our state office to see if we would qualify. my husband has now been off for 4 years and i was laid off 18 months ago. we have done everything without assistance at this point - but his unemployment ran out. according to the calculator we qualify for a bit of help. so please don't feel like you are the only nursing student that needs help! and thank you for your post!