nsuchsland

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1. Any nursing students out there with ADD/ADHD?

   nsuchsland replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

   I was diagnosed with ADHD at 45. I knew I would be a nurse in high school. When I could not afford to go to nursing school I went in the US Navy to become a hospital corpsman knowing I could become an...

2. Starting school at older age! :(

   nsuchsland replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I only had trouble getting my first RN job because I didn't want to commute. I also still had a good job as an LVN in CA so could afford to be picky. I ended up moving to another state where I was...

3. Starting school at older age! :(

   nsuchsland replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was an LVN for many years. I went back to school at 51 for my prerequisites and entered an RN ADN program at 55, graduating and passed the NCLEX at 57. There were many students in my class over 30...

4. How old is too old?

   nsuchsland replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   This is a couple of years old, I hope you went for it. I became an RN at 57. It took me 4 years to do my prerequisites and then did 2 years of nursing school for my ADN. I just got a new RN job at 59...

5. I Need YOUR Advice...I'm 43...Before I Jump In!

   nsuchsland replied to missflorida91's topic in Nursing Career

   If you really want to do it, then go for it! I would recommend doing an RN ADN program. It is only 2 years. I was an LVN in CA for many years. I went back to school when I was 51 did 4 years of...

6. For those who did an LVN to RN transition: Can you tell me a little about your experience?

   nsuchsland replied to ballack24's topic in General Students

   I was an LVN in CA for many years. I had to take prerequisite to go back to school to be an RN. I didn't do the LVN to RN bridge as the school I attended stopped doing it the year I was accepted. I...