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Specializes in Cardic monitor tech, Phlembotomist, CNA.

We all gotta start somewhere. Been in the healthcare field for 6 years now hope to start nursing school next fall. I'm ready for it

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Welcome! Good luck to you in all that you do!

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Specializes in Cardic monitor tech, Phlembotomist, CNA.

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WELCOME ...you've found a wonderful community filled with caring men, women, students, nurses, and folks in between there somewhere. ;) Congratulations and best of luck to you in the persuit of your dreams! :)

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
We all gotta start somewhere. Been in the healthcare field for 6 years now hope to start nursing school next fall. I'm ready for it

You will do well in nursing clinicals with your healthcare bkgrd; Telemetry Monitor Tech, Vampire [easier to spell, LOL], and CNA. Plus, your age will help, too. I noticed [i was in my mid 30's] the over 20's college students were the most serious... at least in nursing school(s).

Good luck & Welcome!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

Welcome!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Welcome and Good Luck in nursing school. It's a tough program...and you just have to hang in there like we did. Your prior health-related experiences will help your greatly in school. Keep it up.

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Welcome and Good Luck in nursing school. It's a tough program...and you just have to hang in there like we did. Your prior health-related experiences will help your greatly in school. Keep it up.

Boy, am I finding that out....it's almost like they're trying to make it harder than it has to be...sure, lives are at stake, but I don't get why it's bootcamp-ish, the wheat will get separated by the chaff anyway, no?

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
Boy, am I finding that out....it's almost like they're trying to make it harder than it has to be...sure, lives are at stake, but I don't get why it's bootcamp-ish, the wheat will get separated by the chaff anyway, no?

bootcamp-ish :confused:

My time in the ADN [Class of 1998], or RN-BSN program [Class of 2004] was no comparison to my time at MCRD San Diego back in 1980, LOL.

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).

You remind me of me, when I was a young feller. Got my ASN one year ago--Woo-Hoo! It was hard work, and the first year of nursing has been harder still, but it it so worth it, and you're tough. I know that because not many wimps live to be as old as us.

When you graduate, I heartily recommend starting out in a place you know, with people who wish you well. After a few years of being an orderly who didn't mind pitching in to help out the nurses and aides and didn't complain when the "urp" and/or pucker factors got up there, I have been paid back in spades by the nurses and aides, and sometimes orderlies, who've helped me get through this.

Just thinking about it makes me almost sorry I'm off tonight, and yet, strangely, my phone is off the hook...

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Welcome to the fold! :D

I noticed [i was in my mid 30's] the over 20's college students were the most serious... at least in nursing school(s).

Good luck & Welcome!

I think this is a general treand - I lived with undergrads for my first two years and couldn't put up with their nonsense anymore. So I found myself a couple of grad room mates - best choice I made in regards to living conditions and housing! :)
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