WEll...here I go!

suzy253, RN · Jul 23, 2006

I'm sure you will do just fine. Good luck to you & keep us updated.

JaxiaKiley · Jul 23, 2006

:balloons:That is so amazing! I'm sure you will be fine. Good luck!

browneyedgirl71 · Jul 23, 2006

Way to go!! :) I did the same thing about a year and a half ago. I was an accountant for about 10 years when I handed my resignation letter to my boss...boy was she blown away! I was so nervous telling her, I was shaking too (she was cool, though). It has been the best decision and I haven't looked back since. I love my classes and have never once doubted my decision. I start Nursing school this Fall.

Have fun on your new adventure....life is too short not to do the things we dream of. I'm rootin' ya on!! :)

jb2u, ASN, RN · Jul 23, 2006

congrats and good luck to you. i remember the day i came home and told my wife i'm quitting my job and i am going to work as a cna for half my normal pay so that i can go to nursing school (i have a wife and 2 kids and i am the sole source of income). well that was 2 1/2 years ago. i have one more year to go in nursing school. if i had not made that bold choice, i'd still be struggling and unhappy.

welcome to your next chapter...i hope it is an exciting and rewarding page turner!

sincerely,

jay

(may 2007...here i come!)

weytn · Jul 24, 2006

Hang in there, I wish you all the best. You can do whatever you put your mind to.

I am in a similar postion...planning to hand in my resignation 8/11, so I know exactly how you feel.

tookewlandy · Jul 24, 2006

i think it is great that you have the courage to stand up and go do what you want and not let anything stop you. Bravo

Andy

HopefulFL · Jul 24, 2006

Well, this is it.
Tomorrow I quit my 18 year flying career to become a nurse.
countdown to 1st day of school ~ 47 days

That's wonderful!!! Congrats and best of luck to you

weetziebat · Jul 24, 2006

Can only imagine the butterflies fluttering in your tummy! But think it is wonderful that you follow your dreams.

Best of luck to you in nursing school. I'm sure you'll do just fine. :wink2:

happygrad06 · Jul 24, 2006

Well, this is it.
Tomorrow I quit my 18 year flying career to become a nurse.
It is very hard to describe the feelings I am experiencing. I am 45 yrs old and changing careers.
Actually, I am very excited and very nervous too. I am sure my hand will be shaking as I feed my resignation letter throught the fax machine.
One chapter of my life is closing and a new and challanging chapter begins.
countdown to 1st day of school ~ 47 days

Congrats! You'll find that there are several folks who are in their 30's and 40's and on up in school these days. Quite common! They do well b/c they've kind of learned to buckle down in life and hit it hard :) And that's what you need to do to get through NS! :biggringi

Ingrid m · Jul 24, 2006

Thank you everyone for the wonderful words of encouragement. I really need to hear all the words being said by all of you.

I can't wait!!!!

ingrid

manofbess · Jul 25, 2006

Congrats on making such a big move! I got my nursing school acceptance letter last week and will be typing up my resignation letter this week. Although I begin school in January, it wouldn't be fair to my students if I quit mid-year, so I'd rather they start out fresh with a teacher who will be there from beginning to end. I wish you all the best!