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  1. Going back to school in my 50's

    marysuehil replied to Wille78's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    It is absolutely doable. I will be 54 next week and will graduate from my program in May. And I continue to work full-time (In class/clinical Mon-Thur and work Fri-Sun). You've got

  2. 42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

    marysuehil replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am 53 and just completed the first year of my program. It is doable. Just go for

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marysuehil replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Well as this post is nearing 200 pages, I figured I would add another story from my experiences. I currently work in a small hospital that is under going renovation. I have experienced quite a few...

  4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marysuehil replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am back with another tale of strange occurrences. As from an earlier post, I was once stationed at a base in NM and the hospital was downsized to a clinic. We still ran ambulance services,...

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marysuehil replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I posted a couple of stories a while back so in the spirit (pun intended) of keeping things going and the fact that Halloween is coming, I will post again. I was stationed at a base in NM and...

  6. 1hr Drive to Nursing School

    marysuehil replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

    Hi, I commute 88 miles 1 way. Thru a lengthy construction zone and around the Research Triangle Park. Traffic blows and I spend anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 hrs one way in traffic. It can be annoying...

  7. PRINT IT OUT!

    marysuehil replied to LenaIsabel's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Rather than printing things out, what worked for me was getting a Surface Book. I can write directly on the slides and hand write all my notes in OneNote. I just set up a "notebook" for each class...

  8. what's your pet peeve?

    marysuehil replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of my biggest pet peeves is when you go in your patient's room and find the significant other "servicing" the

  9. UMO/Watts: ACCEPTED

    marysuehil replied to marysuehil's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks. It's gonna take me about and hour and a half but I agree that it will be worth it. I go to UMO-RTP on Thurs to sign up for classes. I already faxed my VA paperwork to my financial aid...

  10. UMO/Watts: ACCEPTED

    marysuehil posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Just wanted to post this and say that I have been accepted to the University of Mount Olive/Watts School of Nursing program! I will do my prereqs in Jan thru UMO and start Watts in Aug. I am excited...

  11. UMO/Watts: ACCEPTED

    marysuehil replied to marysuehil's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks! I am really happy to have gotten in. (although not looking forward to the drive to Durham but one does what one needs

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marysuehil replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Alrighty, in the spirit of Halloween week and because I have more than a few stories, here is another. This one is not hospital related as my first two were but I hope y'all like them. When I was...

  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marysuehil replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, one more before I call it a night. At my first assignment after training, I was at a base hospital in northern California. We had the usual stuff, call bells that went off when no one was in the...

  14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    marysuehil replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have finally finished reading all these wonderful stories so I must add one of my own. I have many from over the years starting in childhood and continuing to present. I was a medic in the Air...

  15. HESI A2 Passed

    marysuehil posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    So, after much procrastination, I took my HESI this week. I made sure, I got a good nights sleep and arrived at the test site about 15 min early. I only had to take Math, Reading Comp, Vocabulary...

  16. HESI A2 Passed

    marysuehil replied to marysuehil's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I used The Compleet Idiot's Guide to Nursing Entrance Exams and Nursing School Entrance Exams by Learning

  17. Watts School of Nursing - May 2014

    marysuehil replied to jkm0807's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hi Everyone, After several months of procrastination, self doubt, worrying that I am too old to do this and in general getting in my own way, I have scheduled my HESI for 27 Jun. I have bought a...

  18. Preparing to take the Hesi Exam and apply to Watts School of Nursing

    marysuehil replied to djstormin's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hi, I am registering to take the HESI so I can apply to Watts. I just turned 50. Spent 21 yrs in the AF as a medic and been working the last 2 as a cardiac monitor tech. I went to MOC back in the...