Returning Lpn student in late 30's, married with teenage kids..

[Gog3tter]

Hello everyone!

I am a 38 year old who is married with teenage kids returning to school after a almost 2 year hiatus.

I want to start a thread for individuals who were once in Lpn school,

but life happened ( burnout, moved, had children, married, divorced, or just flat out needed a break to regroup) who are either currently in and or returning to school soon.

I recently reapplied and am hopefully anticipating admission for Spring 2015. I was one of the oldest students in my class at the time and anticipate that I will be again. I just want to have a place to come to for us older students, where we can relate to one another and occasionally vent, uplift and motivate, share our experiences in class and clinical rotations, share study tips.... Skies the Limit!!

So if you are middle aged (or older) and starting or returning to Lpn school, please feel free to chime in. I hope to build some awesome relationships and to be here for one another during our journey all the way until graduation and beyond:)

Hope to hear from you all soon!

[Gog3tter]

A solid support system is key and it means the world. My husband, family, and friends were my rock during my initial journey in nursing school and they are equally here for me during my second journey. You are wonderful! Congratulations and thank you.My plan is to do the same, work as an LPN, then enroll in an LPN to RN bridge program,but first I have to get back into LPN school first....

[Gog3tter]

@ lampard, I totally agree, I had a couple of classmates ages 44 y/o and 50 something in my class as we'll, I was 36 at the time and I found it so refreshing because we all agreed that we valued our education even more now ( and at the time) then we did in our "earlier" days.

[smonahan]

I also am a LPN going back for my BSN, I waited for 10 years to do this, so I know how every one is feeling. However my question is do everyone feel the way I do that some of the classes that they now require us to take are repeating over material that we already did, however we have to take it again?

[Lmomma]

I'm 39 and on my 4th week of lpn school, married with an almost teenage boy. If this is middle age, then I'm loving it!

LOL, Me too! I'm 39, with 2 kids, one is 17 and one is 9. I am on week 3 of my LPN program, You can do it!!!

[Gog3tter]

You guys rock! I am getting more and more motivated everyday. Thanks for the posts guys, keep them coming:)

[ncmom2]

I am just graduating from a ma program in December. Just applied to an lpn program and I'm old at 46.

[Nicolanz]

I'm 31, started the LPN program with a 1 and 5 year old. Now in my last semester they are 2 and 6. My husband works night while I go to school during the day. We have no family around to help. It's been a tough year but it's going by so fast. Time management is essential! Good luck to you!

[futureLVN40]

I'm going to be 36 years old tomorrow and I am barely getting started with my prerequisites for the LVN program. By the time I'm accepted I will probably be 38 and graduate when I'm 39 (hopefully). I have 6 kids to be a Mommy too at the same time so I am taking this journey a little slower than some. We CAN and WILL do this! Good luck!

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I'm 38, started my prereqs last year and am in my 4th week of the RN program. Most people in my cohort are 30 and above which is nice. I don't know that there are any younger kids like teenagers in my cohort. I don't consider myself middle aged yet. Although my boyfriend overheard a conversation among some 18 year old girls the other day and they said 30 for a middle aged couple and 40 for the oldest couple. So I guess we are old!!! Lol. I am a single mom to one boy but I am finally enjoying life. I absolutely love school!!

[Gog3tter]

@ncmom2, you are NOT old, you are wonderful and 46 yrs young, Congratulations!

[Gog3tter]

@Heathermaizey, I love school as well and cannot wait to get the " green light" to return. What is so hilarious that I can vividly remember at 18 thinking that 30 and 40 was sooooo old, but now that I am bordering that very cusp, I don't see myself that way. Isn't that such a gift in itself? Thanks so much for sharing and congratulations in you endeavors!

[Gog3tter]

@Nicolanz, first and foremost congratulations! Hats off to you and your husband. During my first " round" of nursing school my two youngest we're 13 and 15 and I had Many sleepless nights so I commend for following your dreams while your children were/are so young. As you mentioned, it was a tough year for you, but look at what you've accomplished and better yet what's to come! Thank you and continued success.