Will I Ever Make It??

[czarr]

I have wanted to be a nurse since I was in the fifth grade. There is in my opinion not a more rewarding job in the world. I just could not ever get up the confidence to finally get my butt in college, I was deathly afraid (social anxiety) and to make matters worse I had some so called friends telling me I wasn't cut out for it anyway. Well I kind of proved them wrong by going and finally registering at a community college. It has been about 2 years now and I only have about 24 credits, and recently turned 26. I am married and wish I could just get this over with so that I could start a family. Most have told me just to go ahead with the LPN program but I feel I would be selling myself short ( I am in not saying it is bad to be an LPN)and then wasting even more time going back to get my BSN. My question is if I am having such a difficult time with gen ed's now how will I ever get accepted into the program anyway? Has anyone here had the same problem, how did you make it through? Any schools worth considering? BTW I used to be an Esthetician, are their alot of opportunities to work with a Dermatologist/ Plastic surgeon out there?

Thanks in advance!

[Lifewitlooie]

hang in there and make sure you get your grades up! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Age is not a factor. I am about to turn 24 and finishing my first semester at a university in southern Ill. next semester I have Chemistry and Biology. I have to smoke those classes in order to get into a decent Nursing program back in Chi-town(home). Just keep your head high and keep going to school. Also, take more classes! go get that ADN!!

[cookderosa]

You could check to see if your college accepts CLEP credit. Since it's a community college, I'm betting they do. www.collegeboard.com to search for your college, then go to your college's web site and search for a CLEP policy file.

It's a great way to speed through the gen eds and get to the heart of your program. I'd be happy to help you if I can, I took (and passed!) 12 CLEP exams when I earned my BA. It took me 2 months and I earned 45 credits that way. It's not nearly as hard as it sounds, and the exams are all multiple choice and scored as pass/fail. (no grade)

[natkoz82]

Thank you, but I plan on going to chamberlain University but I will see what I can do.

[lilbutterfly1]

I have always wanted to become a nurse too; I remember a lot of people telling me that I will not be able to make it. I was 3 years at Harper College in Palatine. It is a very competitive school. I remember people telling me that I didn’t have a good chance of getting in to their program, I applied for their fall 2009 program and I received my acceptance letter!! Yay!! I got in!! I was determined to prove people wrong and I did! Now the only problem is getting through the program!! But if you truly want it you can definitely accomplish it!! Good luck and don’t give up.