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  1. I'm 60 yrs old. Is it too late for me to become a RN?

    paujos replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I graduated from nursing school at 63. Going on 8 years of med surg. Had many naysayers and those who were positive. I plan to retire at 73. Med surg changed a lot since I started—patients...

  2. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

    paujos replied to jnb1740's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree about the post about NP and salaries. I know a lot of NP's who work at our hospital and regret going for NP. Their salaries have been cut dramatically and have high tuition bills. One had to...

  3. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

    paujos replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree with the one reply about checking the medications you are taking. I graduated as a RN in 2017 and have been a med surg nurse since. I will be 70 this year and have no issues. I am not on any...

  4. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from nursing school at 63 in 2017. I am no entering my 7th year med surg. For those who are looking into starting school later in life, go for it. We are living

  5. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

    paujos replied to jnb1740's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduated from nursing school in 2017 at 63. I will be 70 this year and starting my 7th year of med surg. I say go for it! I had so many naysayers but went for it. I had originally thought about...

  6. Med Error

    paujos replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! This is a teachable moment. Go back to the Five Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient; Right Drug; Right Route; Right Time; Right Dose. And always triple check. Check as you are...

  7. Med Error

    paujos replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! This is a teachable moment. Go back to the Five Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient; Right Drug; Right Route; Right Time; Right Dose. And always triple check. Check as you are...

  8. Med Error

    paujos replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    I have a fellow nurse who just made a grave med error and luckily the patient is okay. Ironically it cured his bladder issue and was discharged two days later. But, I would not report this to the BON....

  9. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ageism is alive and well in any field I believe. I bring it to the forefront and that puts an end to it. Most feel that we should be able to fulfill our dreams no matter what age. Go for it! Our life...

  10. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry--I work nights so a little tired but meant I started job hunting mid

  11. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not at all! I started in mid November before I graduated thinking I would have a hard time. I was interviewed and hired. I worked as an extern until I got my graduate license. I applied for the...

  12. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 64. I graduated from nursing school in December/2017 at almost 63. I have been working in Med/Surg a year and a half

  13. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to see how you're doing. I am in specialties now. I have 3 more and then my last semester is 7 weeks of school & the last 7 weeks is our preceptorship. I graduate December 7. I...

  14. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is great news, and full of encouragement! Thank you for sharing your story. BTW, my brother has lived in Rapid City for almost 40 years. God's country out there. I visited, and got to see the...

  15. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! That is one of my biggest goals--in addition to attaining my lifelong dream career of becoming a nurse, I will also have the income that will take me into retirement. I have twin grandsons that...

  16. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @Flatlander Thank you for the update. I read the other post, and am just now reading this one. It is reassuring to know everything went well, and you were able to find work. I realize they will be...

  17. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow!! That is amazing!! I give her so much credit! Thank you for sharing... That is very encouraging, as we can always use the confidence

  18. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    paujos replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Fergus51: I am not sure of the original poster, but I actually was in a BSN Program last year, but withdrew because of cost, $853 a credit. I was then accepted into two separate programs, an ADN...

  19. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I received an acceptance packet for Northampton Community College for their ADN Program. Meanwhile, I received an email that I was accepted into St. Luke's School of Nursing. It is a diploma program,...

  20. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos replied to paujos's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was at work, but thank you all for your advice! It means a lot. I got my answer tonight at work. I ran into a woman I know who is a nurse, and she said hands down, St. Luke's. She said they're not...

  21. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos replied to paujos's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Now I am looking at the tuition aspect. I talked to the community college, and it's only $220 a credit. St. Luke's is $22 thou total. I only need like 5 classes at Northampton. Would that money I...

  22. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos replied to paujos's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you, nurse2b13! I think I would be more

  23. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos replied to paujos's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just to add... Last year, I was enrolled in the BSN Program at Cedar Crest University. It was just too expensive! It was $853/credit, and about $50 thou a year. As much as I wanted to, I just could...

  24. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos replied to paujos's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you both for your input. And, yes, I have fellow students who have graduated from both. St. Luke's would be 5, 14 week semesters straight through for 20 months. I would have 900 clinical hours....

  25. ADN vs Diploma

    paujos replied to paujos's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you! It is such a hard decision!! St. Luke's School of Nursing in Bethlehem PA is one of the oldest nursing schools in the country, and has a wonderful reputation. It would be 20 mos straight...