MidLifeRN2012

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  1. Pre NS anxiety/cold feet!

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Students

    For me this is not just nursing school but at 42 years old I'm changing careers. I'm not getting any younger so I need to do this now. I finally got in after searching for 18 years for a program I...

  2. States that offer free nursing education in exchange for working with them

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to idlasjm's topic in General Students

    Do your parents know that without the loan you cannot attend school? My son gets a student loan even though he lives under me as a dependent but the loan is in his name. They go by your parent's...

  3. States that offer free nursing education in exchange for working with them

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to idlasjm's topic in General Students

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  4. States that offer free nursing education in exchange for working with them

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to idlasjm's topic in General Students

    You should really take the student loans offered by the federal government and should have been part of your financial aid package when you filled out your FAFSA form. The loans are low interest...

  5. Sharing your survival tips--How do you prepare each semester?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I admit I've been slacking from May to now with getting stuff watched off my DVR, reading fun books, playing on You Tube, watching all my MJ DVDs one last time. Now that it's August I need to follow...

  6. West Suburban College of Nursing

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Katiebaby4848's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just enrolled in my first semester of evening/weekend program. I was surprised that there was no clinicals this semester, but as being able to only go in the evening/weekend, I was dismayed that...

  7. How old were you. when you become RN?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 44. I'm just starting 16 month BSN program this

  8. Part-time evening/weekend nursing school?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Trust me...I'm in the same boat. Been searching for years. I did come across 2 schools in the Chicago area for those who already have a Bachelors in another field. Lewis University has a...

  9. West Suburban College of Nursing - April 2009

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Kelly Brown's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am only looking at this school because they are the ONLY school in Chicago area that is offering a part-time night and weekend option and therefore my only hope of becoming a nurse unless I win the...

  10. What are you doing to get organized for NS?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To go along with the book Sink Relections, try going to the author's website www.flylady.net. It will help teach you how to put together simple routines and breaking down many other household tasks,...

  11. Nervous - Informing boss of career change

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to Gretchen1105's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with Gretchen about waiting until you know for sure you will get into the nursing program. I am also in your same boat. I am also working for a corporation in the finance area. I have been...

  12. Need Advice for working in Illinois during ADN program

    MidLifeRN2012 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Can anyone in Illinois tell me the starting salaries for both CNAs and Phlebotomists? I currently have a BA in Accounting, but will have to quit my day job (and it's $40k salary) to go to nursing...

  13. Need Advice for working in Illinois during ADN program

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I live in Aurora in the western suburbs and everywhere around me, either community college or university offers only a daytime program. I do realize I will not make $40K as either a CNA or a...

  14. How to make the transition from accounting job to nursing field

    MidLifeRN2012 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone successfully made the switch from working 9-5 in an office environment to nursing school days and nighttime employment? Because of the fact that in the Chicago metro area there are no...

  15. Nursing School Jitters?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be in the same boat in a year and a half. Currently I make 40,000/per year in accounting, but I plan on getting into an ADN nursing program in 2009. I will have to quit my day job to go to...

  16. Nursing School Jitters?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out this great website to help you keep your home life and work(school) in order in 15 minute increments. www.flylady.net Not only is the focus on keeping house, but also on keeping your sanity...

  17. Launching the dreaded "Unknown" project in Micro tomorrow

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We were assigned ours tonight. I have a Gram + bacillus. We have a nice flow chart to follow which helps. So far it tests positive for catalase. I've done a streak plate on Mannitol Sugar...

  18. I'm so stinking frustrated..........vent long

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi guys.. I'm sort of in the same boat as you are. Only I am a single mother with a Bachelors degree in Accounting, but since I dislike working in this field, I am going back to my 1st career choice...

  19. Nursing for a full time worker, is it possible?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to tonyluvnelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear the both of you! I am taking my last year of pre reqs one class at a time. If I get accepted into nursing school, I will need to quit my full-time 9-5 job as an auditor and renew my nurses aide...

  20. Nursing for a full time worker, is it possible?

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to tonyluvnelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear the both of you! I am taking my last year of pre reqs one class at a time. If I get accepted into nursing school, I will need to quit my full-time 9-5 job as an auditor and renew my nurses...

  21. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to KR's topic in General Students

    On Occasion Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny Very Good Vehicle Any How This is in my A&P textbook as their idea for a mneumonic. It worked for me--I got a A on this exam last

  22. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    ------------------------------------------------------- Thank you... I am also leaving the corporate world for nursing school in a few years (taking pre-reqs now) We also have alot of backstabbing,...

  23. Paying for Nursing school and private loans, 2ND BS

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to billlee2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i may have to do the same thing. i have a ba in accounting and am now taking my pre-reqs at a community college part time and paying out of pocket. i will be transferring them to a university where...

  24. Leaving the Profession!

    MidLifeRN2012 replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you. I am also going back to school at almost 40 for a nursing degree, eventually leaving an accounting degree. Now Im scared. I just hate working for corporate America, lining the...

  25. what if you have to work while in nursing school?

    MidLifeRN2012 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am planning on entering nursing school in 2009 when my only son graduates high school and I can focus on myself doing fulltime school. However, I also have to work a fulltime day job as I am single...