Tell me am I the only "old"LVN at Excelsior College?

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:specs: I moved to Texas from Canada ,had to fight to get my LVN license

(had a LPN from canada)..

now I am doing correspondence via NEW YORK to get my RN (AS in Nursing)

I'm sure there are many of you out there who are going that route or who have accomplished it already??????

My question .....is there any Grandma's like me .....

or what is your opinion on what age is to old .....

Presently I am an Alzheimer Unit Administrator....

but Nursing is my PASSION :bugeyes:

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Ginger,

I moved your post to the Distance Learning Forum so that you can best connect with other Excelsior students. Good luck as you continue with your studies!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Welcome, Ginger! You are NEVER too old! :D

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No your are not I'm 43 and will be 44 in October, my daughter who is 20 going on 21 kids me and say when I finish school my grandchildren will be wheeling me up to get my diploma.

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Specializes in Psych/Corrections.
:specs: I moved to Texas from Canada ,had to fight to get my LVN license

(had a LPN from canada)..

now I am doing correspondence via NEW YORK to get my RN (AS in Nursing)

I'm sure there are many of you out there who are going that route or who have accomplished it already??????

My question .....is there any Grandma's like me .....

or what is your opinion on what age is to old .....

Presently I am an Alzheimer Unit Administrator....

but Nursing is my PASSION :bugeyes:

Welcome ginger to EC and texas im 42 will be 43 in sept,and in texas,and EC,you can do it,good luck

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Private Duty Peds.

:w00t: we are never too old to learn! It also helps to keep our brain cells form dying!! Nurse hobbit here 43 young years and will be 44 in July!

My body maybe starting show its age!:rotfl::rotfl::D:D but my mind is forever young!:hrnsmlys::yelclap::yelclap::yelclap:

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Welcome ginger to EC and texas im 42 will be 43 in sept,and in texas,and EC,you can do it,good luck

Where in Texas may I ask :bugeyes:

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Specializes in Psych/Corrections.
Where in Texas may I ask :bugeyes:

Dfw area if you want to know specifics,just e-mail me private,im doing one test a month,because I just finished all my libreal arts except sociology,religion,and info literacy which I can do after the concepts while waiting on cpne

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Dfw area if you want to know specifics,just e-mail me private,im doing one test a month,because I just finished all my libreal arts except sociology,religion,and info literacy which I can do after the concepts while waiting on cpne

emailed u :cheers:

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Specializes in psych..

Im at EC, and I am 62, so if you are old at 59, where does that put me?

All that glitters is not age. At work one time, a nurse about 30 years younger than myself, seemed exhausted half way through shift. I told her you sit down, let me stand, you look tired. I walk faster than many people much younger. I wonder how many people younger than myself could keep up with me on my walk or when I am on my mountain bike.

I will admit, my memory chips in my brain, do need refurbishing. I will admit someone 42 does look like a teeny bopper to me. :specs:

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You have just inspired me... thank you

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Specializes in Certified Diabetes Educator.

I just graduated from Excelsior with my AAS May 2007. I'm 54. I'm now enrolled in the BSN program there. I'm hoping to graduated before I'm 62.:typing:yeah:

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