I am in the process of starting school to become a nures. Nursing is something that I have always wanted to do. I have always been concerned about how others feel and if their was anything that I could do to help them or help their situation.

Just got accepted into the ADN program. I will let you know what help that I need. Nursing came into the pic about a year ago.

If you want to be a nurse and that's what you have always wanted to do than when you finally decide to go back to school to do it than please do it for yourself and the things that you want.
I know that when i first started school at 26 ( i am now almost 32)it was a huge leap for me. I had just had my fourth child and it was something that i always wanted.
A little background to help you understand what i am saying. I was a very rebellious kid. I dropped out of high school four times and finally decided to just get my GED( i always hated school) . I have had to take the long road through school as a non traditional student who felt that she let everyone down including herself. I entered into a continuing ed program six years ago that excepted students such as myself with no real high school education. I have since been up and down the road of feeling like crap and asking myself why did i do this. I ask this of myself all the time. Then i remember that i am doing this for me! i give my self the push all the time because i am doing this for me and thinking of all the people that i hope that i can help with the wanting to care for others and myself attitude. This is something that i can feel you have by what you write. You have for the moment lost your way and i think with a little searching you can find what will work for you.
My drive now is my children and showing them and myself that it is never to late to go to back to school and be what you want to be.... So Angeliclly16 you will find your way it just may take you a little time to do it... So please don't be so hard on yourself and in time it will work itself out the way it is supposed to... First things first though figure out what you want for yourself and how bad you really want it...... and go for it.... Hope that this helps you out!!!
JD

All of yall: hang in there. It will happen for you. Take one class at a time if you have to. If you have lost motivation look at what is going on with your life and fix it. Then go on.

RevinKevin said:

Just got accepted into the ADN program. I will let you know what help that I need. Nursing came into the pic about a year ago.

I am totally appreciative of this website. It keeps me informed about real-life experiences from others as well as having access to academic and career advice.

Sinimin, I think you are doing the right thing by having a game plan. I also can't wait to get signed up for the prepequisite classes but I have to take it one step at a time, I am still getting my GED. What I wanted to tell you is that I have 2 kids 3 & 15mths, I work full time and I go to classes for my GED I am the Queen of working around anything in a schedule. What i am saying is if you want it to work,it will work.You will find a way to balance everything to fit your life. You still have a while so don't stree to much, save that for your prerequisites and the anatomy & physiology! Good Luck!

Congradulation Meagan! I think all of you will be valuable assets to the healthcare community. People need someone taking care of them that is compassionate and real. We are alll human, we all have struggles and obstacles in our lives and it is up to us to climb over the walls to accomplish our goals. We also have eachother to push eachother up when we are down. Angeliclilly16, keep your chin up and your eye on the prize. Think of were you want to be in five years then list the things you need to do to get there, then take it one step at a time. Good luck and God bless all of you!

I applaud all of you! You have the passion to be a nurse and that's what it takes. I started nursing school at the age of 44. I am now 45 and a couple months away from getting my LPN. I will continue on for another year and get my ADN-RN. There's a man in my class who works full time, has 4 kids and will graduate with honors. There's another girl in my class who has 5 kids, all under the age of 9, she 's doing well too. My point is: Don't ever think it's too late to pursue your dream. Talk to your financial advisors at school and see what grants and loans you can qualify for. There will be times that you get really discouraged and think "what am I doing" but it passes. Take everything one step at a time. I try to break things down and when I see what I've accomplished I realize that I CAN DO THIS. Keep the positive attitude and never give up. You have all your friends here on Nursing Link that want to see you succeed. When you feel down or overwhelmed just log in and I guarantee there will be someone who will inspire and build you up! God Bless you all!!!!!

It's never to late to do what you love! NursingLink is a great place to start! If you are looking for schools, try NursingLink's School Finder. A great option for you might be an Accelerated BSN program. These usually take 18-21 months.