calkra

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1. Going Back at 40 years old...

   calkra replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing

   From my own experience as a nursing student, when you are older than most, experience does give you an advantage and you get to play "mom" to your fellow students. They just seem to respect you more. Not once have I felt odd or out of place due to my...

2. Going Back at 40 years old...

   calkra replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Your journey is similar to mine. I was a stay at home mom for 12 years, went to school to become a medical assistant was lucky to be hired out of my externship into a wonderful Pediatric practice. Two years into that, my husband decided he no longer ...

3. How many pre-reqs do you have to go?

   calkra replied to studentbear's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Currently I am finishing what my college calls Math 100 (used to be Math 50) and then Chemistry next semester (I am a full time RMA and a Mom, so I am only going part time). Invites have started going out to start actual nursing classes, keeping fing...