MidLifeChg2Nursing

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1. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Already have that too. I took EMT-B, but didn't finish - part of the class was Healthcare Professional CPR.

2. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Orientation was insightful! Besides myself, I counted 3 other males. Since my A&P I and II will transfer, no class for me on Mondays! Woohoo! I'm going to take Life Span online - it starts in 10 days; I'll transfer that over too - no class for m...

3. "Male" nurse? Le sigh.

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Nursing

   I think the original poster unknowingly answered his own question - he wrote:

4. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hey there! Are you a CNA at the group home? Will you be applying to an LPN-to-RN program after the LPN program? Is that why you have a few classes (which one) already? See you at orientation. Can't wait to see how many other males besides me.

5. Eliminating the LPN position

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Wow, AdamantiteEnigma, you've had ups and downs, and seem positive despite it all (with the exceptions of the occasional punching bag holes - but that's what their for . You have definitely living life. Your persistence and endurance will pay off.

6. Eliminating the LPN position

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If you're looking for a guarantee that all your plans will happen exactly as you want -NOT. Life has no guarantee of anything. All you can do is plan with the best information you have available, and go from there - just do it. Expect bumps, hurdl...

7. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

   MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Is anybody else starting the LPN program at Norwich Tech, CT this Fall 2015? I'm excited and a little nervous. I keep saying to myself "by next December (2016), I'll be done with LPN". It makes it seem that much closer. In August I'm quitting my go...

8. Smart move to go LPN then Bridge over

   MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to RunnerD1987's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm also starting LPN program in August - 1.5 years, no summer classes or clinicals. I'll also bridge over to ADN. Final in A&P 2 is next week. Lifespan will be done this summer. The A&P and Lifespan will transfer into my LPN program, so th...

9. Last Leg of EMT-B (clinicals) - Great Intro To Nursing

   MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm excited. I'm doing my first clinical - I'll be in the emergency room from 11pm to 7pm tonight; it's only 2 weeks left in the EMT-B program - and 4 months before the start of LPN. I want to work in an ED as an ED Tech, the reason for taking EMT-B ...

10. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing

    At Heathermaizey: Also, I did not say I have a son in college; again, re-read - a have a son who just started high school, and another who will start high school next year. I hope your reading skills are much better in your nursing classes. I also sa...

11. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing

    At [COLOR=#003366]Heathermaizey. I get the mid-life crisis thing all the time; but, even hear in Allnurses, there are those who successfully transitioned into nursing in their forties, and they all warned of the mid-life-crisis-sayers. I didn't say ...

12. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Why not go straight for RN? A couple of things: Mainly, the deadline for the Aug 2015 RN program at the community colleges is Feb 2015, and I don't have one of the pre-requisites yet, and I didn't want to wait another year to get started, although g...

13. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I start the 3 semester (no-summer-classess) LPN program in Aug 2015. As my username suggest, I'm changing careers after 26 years in federal government in IT management (deferred retirement, not enough years and too "young" - another story) I took A&a...

14. Will I ever get accepted to nursing school? How?

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Don't be so critical of yourself - how can you say you feel stupid and haven't accomplished anything when you got ACCEPTED into a nursing program; yes, it's a five year wait. If you haven't been accepted into another nursing program or LPN program, ...

15. 2 months as CNA/PCT in hospital, still struggling

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MikeDee1234's topic in CNA/MA

    It's been about 2 months for me working as a CNA in a LTCF just weekends, and I'm still somewhat slow, and still finding my routine and rythm. There was this one weekend where it seemed I did everything wrong - after I was done with the resident I w...