Well, I didn't get in, but...

congratulations!! :balloons: keep following your heart-you'll be there soon. i've just been in 2 weeks, but the time goes by so fast! it won't be very long! :mortarboard:

I might add that while the R/T salary range might appear similar, I understand from someone in the biz, that there is quite the "glass ceiling" in that career, which may be something to consider. In addition, my friend the RN told me when I was considering going RT to get my RN. Her rationale? If was going to spend 2 years in school, with my RN I'd have "more options, more rewards, more money". I do see that there are a lot more options and choices career-wise in the RN field.

I am surprised, also, that you aren't required to have more science before applying to RN school. We are required to have A & P I and Chemistry before we can even submit our names for the list.

And I am also unclear -- do they weight your applications, or do you just go on a waiting list? At my school, I was 160 or so on the wait list,and it took 3 semesters to get admitted. Great timing as during that time I got vested at work and completed all the pre- and co-reqs.

As for your age, I turned 50 in December and start NS in August. Please don't let age be the determining factor. You will be this age soon enough and it'd be much nicer to be there in a career you love rather than one you settled for.

See if you can shadow. I did so at a local hospital with a RT; it was interesting, but didn't motivate me in that direction when I combined that with everything else.

Best wishes!

My sister is a RT and she likes. She originally wanted to be a nurse, but switched to RT after she had a hard time with the nursing program. Now that she is finished with school, she is glad that she is an RT and not a nurse :) Good luck with whatever you decide!