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Yes, & thanks again for the 'congrats! I read your advice the first time & it has made me do some re- thinking. I posted my question this last time to get some more viewpoints. The area I live in is over saturated with nursing schools ,so there are too many new grads here. All the hospitals here want the 'Magnet' status, so they all require BSN+ God willing, I'll probably retire at 72. That means 15 years to work. Never ever thought I'd have to work til that age, but all retirement savings was lost in the economy crash of ' 08:(

Wow! thanks for all the encouraging words about me being "a 57 year old RN graduate" & congratulations to those of you who are right there in my shoes. No I will not be getting pregnant & leaving on maternity leave, or calling in because my children are sick or have no baby sitter, or out partying too much the night before. As for Bruce Wayne's "devil advocate" :) comments about if sitting across desk conducting interview--I appreciate your thoughts because that prepares me for answers in case those questions do come up at interview time. Oh, & by way, for the gender mystery.... I'm a married woman:) Next question (need advice): After graduation, a job will probably require me to complete my BSN within 3- 5years (I'll be 60-62 if it takes that long) Okay, thats what I'm planning , but had no idea about that requirement until 1/2 way thru this program. I thought, yeah, I will finally be the RN I always wanted to be, & then get certified into a specialty, like emergency or peri op. Obviously not that easy:( Now I still have the education loans to pay. For those of you in management, what are your thoughts?

:sarcastic:Here's my brief history: I earned my LPN way back in 1981. Worked for a short while in PCU (back then: Progressive Care Unit), Physician's offices & a little home health care. , but left the field to open a small custom bake shop for 10 years ( which was very successful, but always kept being reminded that my true passion was to be an RN). Now, I am excited & proud to announce, I will be graduating from an ADN program this December (on my birthday!) at 57 years old. I plan to continue toward my BSN, & be around 60+ then! The reality is, most nurses at my age are thinking about retiring, as I am now starting my new career! Is there hope for me finding a job in the world of younger applicants? Will I be accepted positively as a new nurse? I feel so much younger than my actual age, but I know the younger nurses may see me as a "senior", & of course, that is not how I see myself. Any older new grads out there/