They say they only take the best......

HeartsOpenWide, RN · Jul 17, 2005

I live in Cali too but our CC NS admittance is GPA based, not lottery. I am 31 years old and re-entered college at the "ripe" age of 29. I am older than some of my classmates but I thin life experience is worth a heck of a lot. I probably wouldn't have been a very good nurse at 22, not that some younger grads aren't great, I just think I have gained some needed maturity.
Just take it slow... ease yourself back in. Start with something not too tough until you get the feel of studying and juggling family again. You can do it!

Yeah I just asked. I guess they used to do it by GPA at my school to, and then some one threatend to sure for discrimination (at least that is what I heard) I really wish they would change it back though, I would have a better chance of getting in then, it is at this point a garrantee I will be put on a list, and for many years. 290 people applie and only 20 got in. So there are a lot of people on the list allready. Some one told me that they were not going to even take applicants next year, but I am sure that is a rumor. I hope!

They say that is is not the class room time that is a problem but that they do not have enough clincal teachers. I say stop making the state pay $100 million a year to medicare so old men do not have ED and give it to nursing students/ clinical teacher hires. If they baby boomers are freaking out about nurses so bad then they should stop the budget cuts in the schools!

ftr_bb_catchr · Jul 17, 2005

Yeah I just asked. I guess they used to do it by GPA at my school to, and then some one threatend to sure for discrimination (at least that is what I heard) I really wish they would change it back though, I would have a better chance of getting in then, it is at this point a garrantee I will be put on a list, and for many years. 290 people applie and only 20 got in. So there are a lot of people on the list allready. Some one told me that they were not going to even take applicants next year, but I am sure that is a rumor. I hope!
They say that is is not the class room time that is a problem but that they do not have enough clincal teachers. I say stop making the state pay $100 million a year to medicare so old men do not have ED and give it to nursing students/ clinical teacher hires. If they baby boomers are freaking out about nurses so bad then they should stop the budget cuts in the schools!

Well our school just got the budget approved to be doubled in size... graduating 90 a year to 180 a year so we're all pretty happy about that. Everything is so impacted, it's ridiculous!

And back to gerri: I thought I would be the only older one as well abd was surprised to find that is not the case. When I went to the counselor, embarrassed because I almost flunked at UC Davis 12 years ago, she told me she'd be more worried if I had graduated from there suma cum laude than if I flunked out, the latter being the more "normal" thing. Though there are some younger folks in my classes many of us are older and in similar situations which only makes us empathize with each other more!

kayel · Jul 17, 2005

Old foggie at 29?? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

LOL!! I know! I think it all runs together after 24 anyway :chuckle .... until you hit about 70 :chuckle ... okay, so not that I'd know about the 70 part but since my Mom and Dad just turned 70, that has to be the cutoff! LOL!

Treeta · Jul 18, 2005

Take it easy, you are going to be just fine. Many times critical thinking ( big in nursing school) comes easier to those of us who have been around the block a few times. I am 41 years old and while I did have to readjust to studying, the rest was not as bad as I had been told it was. Besides if nursing schools only take the best and you are accepted then guess what, that makes you one of the best. Don't forget to breathe. Hang in there Treeta

gerrihorses · Jul 18, 2005

Thanks to all of you. You all are great and I really thank you for the support.