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I have a friend that took the medical terminology class and I loved her book! I ordered one and plan on working through it this summer.

You guys are the best! I turned in my acceptance letter this week and will begin this fall. Thanks for helping me with courage!

No, you can't apply until you have completed all pre-requisites. Since I have been accepted I think I'm gonna go ahead and go for the nursing degree. College was certainly less intimidating when I was younger. But, I figure if I can make it through microbiology with an A I should be able to catch on to the rest!

In terms of market, I'm in the Atlanta, Ga area. Long term. I would like to work in geriatrics, possibly in home bound health care.

Hello everyone, I too have been accepted into this fall's 2016 class. Would anyone be interested in setting up a facebook account for this class? I would be happy too if enough people are interested.

:) yes it was. I changed it. No, I can't apply to the sonography program yet. I would have to take physics and apply for 2017. They only take 30 students per year so it is a risk. While, I've had 2 years off, I've been a martial artist for 7 years. I started in my early 40's with my kids so I'm in relativity good shape with room for improvement that I could do the next 5 months to prepare. However, the physical side of it has come into consideration. My youngest child is 11 and the oldest is 21, so I've been pretty active for most of my life. But you are correct, the past couple of years I have felt the difference! The other consideration is the amount of stress school would entail. At my age, the program seems intimidating.

Do we have nurses online that began their career later in life? What would you do different? Would you stay in the nursing career or do something else? I am 51 years old and have been accepted into the Ga. Perimeter nursing program this fall. Of course I'm terrified of being able to complete the 2 years of training at my age. I have been considering switching to a 2 year Diagnostic Medical Sonography program but then I won't have any guarantee of getting into the program. Since it is not a broader range of study like nursing it seems less stressful, however only 30 students are taken per year. I am at a loss at to what to do. I would love to hear from other nurses that started later in life. Thanks for your time and responses.

Stephanie, Thank you so much for your sharing your wealth of information! It is really helpful for us beginning students. I didn't know anything about the dosage calculations and you giving that tip will save me a great deal of stress as I can prepare for it now. I was one of those weird individuals that got a 66 on my math teas but 99 in the reading. lol, total score of 73. My gpa is 3.8.

Me too! But still excited to begin. "older" in my case is 50!

Hello, I was accepted as well. I haven't received any information as of yet either.