"NEW" 25 to 35 yr. old students

Nursing Students General Students

Published

I don't mean to be a copy cat....lol. But we need a new thread too....lol. Even if you're pre-nursing or nursing...Post here...Tell us your plans...you're feelings...etc.

Hugs,

Fatima

Specializes in Oncology, Cardiology, ER, L/D.

Hey guys,

I'm Michelle, I am 29, will be the big 3-0 five days after I start nursing program for ADN degree on Sept 17th. I have a great big bear of a boyfriend and two big fat lazy cats who are at this very moment laying on their fat lazy butts! I will be finishing up my prereqs this summer and I just can't wait. Look forward to talking to all you guys and good luck! Personally, I think we are all going to kick some serious booty!:p

Take care:)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi! I am 25 and have been perusing my prereqs for the past year. I should be done with them in at the end of the fall semester (crossing my fingers to hope I pass everything). I will be applying in sept. for the new adn program at my college. Not sure if I will get in because I will not have completed the prereqs for the spring by then, so I may not get in for spring but maybe fall. I have no kids and pretty much spent my post high school years not knowing what I wanted to do. I work at a casino full time as a telephone operator so this job is a godsend for getting my homework done. Good Luck to the rest of you guys!:D

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Emergency.

27 yo single mom just graduated with my ADN!!!

I worked as a waitress throughout school ( made way more than a nursing assistant did)

I am so thankful that I chose a career with endless opportunities, good salary and a respectful job.

Best of luck to all of the students, by golly,if I did it, you can too!!!

xoxo

Jen

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Public Health Nurse.

OK, can a 45 year old sneak in here???? :coollook:

Was just starting my first post and I am not sure what I hit on the keyboard but I think I lost it so instead of starting a new post again, I am doing so in here

Decided at 40 to either quit a job I have been doing for about 18 years or go to school. I decided on the latter. About 8 months into working on my pre-requesites, got dx with RA, not fun at all, but decided that was not going to stop me from going to nursing school. Got accepted last August just shy of of a few months of turning 45 and here I am.

I have no children, but my full time job is pretty demanding, I go to school part time and is a handful. Unfortunately during the semester while in school I do not spend quality time with my family of friends, I have no time. I am on beginning Med-Surge and I love the class, I find it interesting and fascinating to learn about how some diseases work, but I did not do well on our first quiz last week, I did terrible where I thought I did better than I expected when I walked out of the exam. Imagine my dissappointment when I found out this past tuesday how bad I did. I have to find a different way to study, though is difficult for me as I am an all around type of learner. For the first time I had to buy a digital recorder to tape the lectures. I intend to come here for help. I have been visiting this site since January while doing my first rotation of clinicals for Fundamentals.

To all of you that are mothers (or fathers), working and going to school, my admiration and respect to you all, I do not know how you all do it. My plate is full and I am not even on the full time program. I will soon start pharmacology and math is not my strongest suit, of course I have to pass Med-Surge first :uhoh3:.

I have to envision my pinning ceremony - the law of intention and desire, I will make it!!!! And I will be a :nurse:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Interested in ER, Flight Nursing.

LOL - Wow...this was a dead thread for like 6 years!! But way to revive it, SENSUALBLISSINFL! :yeah:

I'm 29 years old, married, mother of 1 little boy who will be 2 in September.

I just got accepted to a nursing program and can't wait to start this fall!! :)

I got my BS in Early Child Development in 2003 and taught kindergarten for a couple years. Then, I directed an inner-city children's outreach for a few years...before I decided to pursue nursing. I got my pre-req's done (I had to do the A/P series and Microbiology) and was just about to apply to nursing programs when I found out I was pregnant.:dncgbby:

So, I've took a year off to be a SAHM. Then, I intended to start a nursing program last year - but didn't get into a program!! :hdvwl:

I was an alternate at my #1 choice though - which gave me extra points on this year's application. So, THIS year, I got in!! :w00t:

I am totally interested in ER nursing and mostly want to be a Life Flight nurse...which requires a strong Critical Care background...so, I'll probably go that route for a few years before pursuing flight nursing. ...should probably just focus on getting my RN first though. :nurse:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Public Health Nurse.

"..so, I'll probably go that route for a few years before pursuing flight nursing. ...should probably just focus on getting my RN first though. :nurse:

I did not revive this post, it was already revived....oh wait I am in my forties, in my prime, way to go me :lol2:..... no no, it was not me, really. I just enjoy reading post from people a lot busier than I am and doing great :bowingpur there is hope for me still. The thing that worries me is that if I fail one class to repeat it I have to wait one year to re-take as the part time program only opens once a year at Miami Dade College.

Ok,so Jennie, in one of my times studying for an exam for Fundamentals, I met a fire fighter that was studying nursing to become a flight nurse. I thought that was super interesting until he told me only firefighters can become flight nurses. Glad to see that he was wrong as you want to pursue that. Something to consider :D

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER, CCU, LTAC.

Hey everybody!!!

I am 32 and starting my 3rd semester of an ADN program at El Centro College (Dallas Texas) in August it is truly flying by sometimes I need it to slow down but not too much because I can't wait to graduate. I have two kids, one of each ( 13 year old boy and 8 year old girl) I also have a fiance that is my oldest :lol2:. Just looking forward to August to get this last string of nursing school in full swing. It's almost over..... I wish everyone success in their studies.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi everyone,

I'm 27 years old. I'm single and don't have any children. I recently had to move back in with my mother because I couldn't pay the bills while working 20 hours a week. I'm in the second year of a 3 year BSN program. I would be starting my senior year this fall, but I have to repeat a course. This summer and fall I'll probably just take a few online courses and work to earn some money. The class I have to repeat isn't taught until next spring. I work as a nurse tech at a hospital. My goal is to become a nurse and now I know there has to be sacrifices in order to achieve that goal.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Cardiac.

Keeping the thread alive:

I am 27, turning 28 in October. Married, no 2 legged kids, just one 2yr old great dane that things he is a child. Been married almost 6 years, starting school this fall in a 12 month LPN program *hopefully*, if I do not get into that program, I am set to get my pre-req out of the way this fall. Just hoping I get in to the LPN program.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I'm 29 (holy crap) but I feel 18, so that's good, lol! I'm a bit jealous of these girls and guys that are 20 year old nursing students and it scares me to know that when I start working, there will be RNs my age that have been working for 10+ years. Anyway...I'm a SAHM to 2 kids...they're 5 and 2. I started taking prereqs like 7 years ago but dropped out...I regret that. It's so much harder now with kids and imagine it'll be harder once I start the actual program this fall. Anyway....good luck everyone!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Float pool.

Hello!

I'm 25 and start nursing school this fall at Clark College in Vancouver, Wa. The first day of classes will be on my 26th birthday! I'm married and have a 3 year old daughter and a 4 month old son, they are my motivation to make it through nursing school. I want to be successful not only for me, but for my family.

I cant wait to start the program in Sept., it's exciting and scary all at the same time. I have been a CNA for about 5 years, I'm hoping all my CNA experience will give me a leg up in ns!!!

Good Luck to all entering a program or currently in one!!! Can't wait to join you all in the nursing world :D

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in LTC.

Hello !

About me: 20, will be finishing LPN program this July. Getting married in Aug. Going back to school this fall to finish pre-reqs for the RN program and hopefully start the LPN-RN bridge fall of 2010. After my ADN, I plan on getting my BSN. Hopefully I'll have it all done before 25 that way my future hubby and I can settle down and have kids. My ultimate goal is to be a L/D nurse.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment