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If so, would you please share your story? I just gave notice today that I would not be seeking to renew my contract in the fall. I have been teaching for 11 years, but my dream was always to be in healthcare. I'm in the process of getting ready to ap...

I know it's early, but I wanted to start a thread for those of us planning to apply to UTHSC for the Summer 2015 session. I am hoping to go the Pacesetter route. I currently have a degree in Communications and I'm finally able to change careers and f...

So....the last 2 semesters I have been working on my study technique....trying to find what is EFFICIENT. That's what I'm doing right now...trying to find methods are EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT. I've rewritten my notes (effective but NOT efficient), etc...

@Livinnursing Great points! Thanks! I was worried about the reading. I don't read that fast b/c I read to comprehend. Second semester is worse than first? Oh Lawd! I don't have a job. The only things for me is that during first semester, by son wil...

Wow. I am waiting acceptance (should know in 30 days) to start in an accelerated program in January. I am not a traditional student (44yo) and I already have a bachelors degree. I'm finishing my last pre-nursing classes this semester, and when I hea...

I am also a recently resigned teacher and pre-nursing student. I am also middle aged. I taught for 12 years. It was my second career and now on to my third. I don't think there is anything wrong with trying to do everything in this life that we want ...

I keep hearing such a negative stigma over nursing school, the first year out, and complaining in general about the profession. WHY THEN BE A NURSE? I have just quit teaching after 10+ years, and I see how it easy to be caught up in the negativity of...

I don't think you should do anything "just for the money." It definitely is ONE of the factors that plays into any career. Flexibility is another, and advancement another. I was referring to JUST the money. I know for me, at the end of the day, if I ...

Wow! What a wonderful response, Lady! I agree with you 100%! In education, I would get my class rosters at the beginning of the year, and other teachers would remark, "oh...you have HIM," or "oh now.....not HER!" I chose to ignore their evaluations o...

You are all telling me exactly what I needed to hear about nursing school! I too was rocking waitress, and would do it again if I could make good enough money. I love managing 100 things at once, figuring out what's wrong, and I love the odd, strange...

Calivianya, Thank you so much. I am beginning to see what you mean. I'm taking A&P right now, and I'm surrounded by people that just don't get it. They don't get it b/c they aren't willing to put in 4-6 hours for every class hour into studying. I...

Thanks for the response MrsRN14! I'm definitely a realistic, and I'm not going in with any sugar coated fantasies. :) I wish you the best, and appreciate your input!

Good for you for never giving up!! Wishing you the best of health and luck in nursing school!!

A bit older...? Ha! I'm 44. I think you'll find many non-traditional students along the way. Read the many posts that others have started/commented on regarding advice. As for me, I would tell you that ONLY YOU know if you are doing the right thing....

I can't wait to be a nurse and getting waited on during ALL of our breaks!

Just wanted to thank you all for your comments! I have 45 more "school/work days" left. While it's bittersweet to leave what has become my "second home," I am so ready to focus on this new phase of my life. All of my students, parents and teacher fri...

Thanks for your input. As a teacher, I rarely sit down, go to the bathroom, eat, etc. I teach 4 different subjects to teenagers. It is a LOT of work. I don't get to "punch out," as there is always work to do in the evening, on the weekend, etc. I'm n...

Hi Tex! Yes, I went to the info session! I was very impressed and excited. I'm realistic that for at least 16 months, I will eat, drink, sleep (very little), and breathe nursing school. I'm OK with that! I asked an admissions rep about the 4.0 GPAs n...

Hey there TX2015! I was told by someone in admissions to send my information to the Registrar's Office, (she gave me an e-mail) and said they would look into it for me. I requested my transcripts to be sent to get the process started. I just gave not...

Hi there. I'm currently a high school teacher (soon to change careers) and my dad was an ER nurse. We are in Texas. He worked as a paramedic for years before getting his RN. You might want to think about being an EMT while you are getting your prereq...

Sorry to hear about your pre-req situation. My degree is in Communications, so I'm lacking all of the science classes :/ I may go to the March info session. I think there is a possibility that I can apply in August for the spring semester, but I won'...

"Don't let all the clocks fool you. There's no time to breathe in nursing school."

"OK, nursing student. You're first topic is time management. You're first job...set all these clocks to daylight savings."