Hi, I need some feedback. I'm taking human A&P, fundamental chemistry, A&P for hearing and audiology, and language science (last two courses needed to complete ASLP certificate). I figured...
Hi, I'll be resigning my position as a 1st grade teacher to complete prerequisite courses before applying to nursing programs. I'm 54 and will be graduating about 57/58. Needless to say I'm concerned...
GrnTea, you are certainly right. There's lots to be said about maturity. It gives you a perspective that youngsters can never possess because they haven't had those experiences that only come as one...
pmabraham, maybe they've never heard of jack lalanne. . "For his 70th birthday, he swam a mile and a half through the Long Beach Harbor while towing a flotilla of 70 boats. With his hands and feet...
Thank you Marshalls_mom and congratulations. From what I've been reading, getting into a program is half the battle. My only regret about living on an island is higher education. Unlike...
Thank you, MrChicagoRN. I live on St. Croix, USVI. The University of the Virgin Islands has a campus on St. Croix and St. Thomas. UVI offers an ASN and BSN, but not an accelerated program. I'll need a...
Ditto, Beginning15. (Who uses that term any more. I'll reintroduce it to the youngsters). If I don't attempt this, I would always wonder what might have been. Like you, I feel like we're all in this...
You're right HolisticRN2016. So let's get this degree under our belts and begin our new, undeniably challenging, but absolutely rewarding careers as nurses. Nurses make a difference in the lives of...
Kudos, scross0613. We are blessed to have such supportive husbands. You are asking the same question I keep asking myself. I've spoken to nurses and doctors who believe that we will find employment....
I've considered all the things you mentioned, ThePrincessBride. I've paid off my student loans and cringe at the thought of going into debt. I have also embraced the fact that at my age I can no...
mauitocal, Thanks for your words of encouragement. My husband told me he can tell I'm not certain about my decision because I'm still researching. That might have been true before but after reading...
You are my hero, beischa!!!! Congrats on passing your boards on the 1st try. Hip, hip, hooray! I'm so happy for you and so excited about getting started this fall. I can do this. I can do this. I...
Awesome ("AWESOME" is one of my kiddos favorite words), native_texan. Keep turning those dreams into reality. As educators we know that learning is a lifelong process. Let me confess that you are...