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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 stop going for doctorate due to cut in salary. She ...

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 medications. Was diagnosed with ADD years ago but r...

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 longer.

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 going for NP but at this point will retire in 3 years...

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 removing the medication, check as you are scanning...

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 removing the medication, check as you are scanning...

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. We do incident reports for any such errors. They ...

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 experience brings an extra edge to the field. They...

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

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 graduate license in school. I graduated December 6, and ...

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 now.

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 turned 62 in December.

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 Badlands, Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore, and a rodeo! It ...

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 are 9 months old. It will be nice to have the cushi...

@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 long shifts. My daughter-in-law is a nurse and 30 yea...

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 pull!

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 and St. Luke's School of Nursing, one of the oldest ...

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, but you take the NCLEX. Both schools have great pr...

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 even comparable when it comes to quality. I realize...

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 spend on St. Luke's be better spent on getting my BSN?...

Thank you, nurse2b13! I think I would be more prepared!

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 not afford it. So, I then decided to just get my ADN...

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. I already graduated from Northampton with an AA in...

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 through, and 180 clinical hours per each of 5 14 wee...

@Flatlander Thank you so much for your quick response! I so much appreciate it. I feel relieved to hear from others that are non-traditional students of my same age. I am in very good shape. I walk 5 to 7 miles a day, and have always worked hard. I a...