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Topic: Any other mid-life students here?
Nurseguy08 Joined Fri 04/18/08 Posts: 370	Tue 04/22/08 07:19 PM
Getting to the end of nursing school and it's been great! While getting my first degree I figured I could retake a class I failed but could not retake a party I missed ...now I don't do the party stuff quite like I used to and the grades are showing it. Made the change after 20yrs in aviation...Howz about it? Any more students?

froglittlesis Joined Mon 03/10/08 Posts: 776	Wed 04/23/08 12:21 PM Edited by froglittlesis on Wed 04/23/08 12:22 PM
I work full time and school part time in evenings. I have a better grade point average now than I did all through school. I am getting my associates degree along with my medical assistants license.

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 04/23/08 12:23 PM
<~~~ current student thinking about switching careers from accounting into medicine

Nurseguy08 Joined Fri 04/18/08 Posts: 370	Wed 04/23/08 03:47 PM
Fantastic Froliitlesis...it does seem we do a lot better the second time around. Guess we shift priorities. How long before you graduate?

Nurseguy08 Joined Fri 04/18/08 Posts: 370	Wed 04/23/08 03:48 PM
Franshade, what part of medicine are you lookig at? It's a wide open field with lot of ways to make a decent living! Can't wait to have more money coming in then going out again!

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Thu 04/24/08 05:04 AM
Franshade, what part of medicine are you lookig at? It's a wide open field with lot of ways to make a decent living! Can't wait to have more money coming in then going out again! havent decided - maybe you can give me some ideas... right now just getting pre-reqs outta da way.

Unknow Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 64077	Thu 04/24/08 11:12 AM Edited by Unknow on Thu 04/24/08 11:13 AM
Oh yeah... mid-life student here. Double major (unless I change my mind) Communication Disorders & Deaf Culture. Undergrad classes at the moment. Cheers!

froglittlesis Joined Mon 03/10/08 Posts: 776	Thu 04/24/08 12:30 PM
Fantastic Froliitlesis...it does seem we do a lot better the second time around. Guess we shift priorities. How long before you graduate? I just started in the winter quarter so it is gonna take me 2 ys by time all is said and done.

Nurseguy08 Joined Fri 04/18/08 Posts: 370	Fri 04/25/08 06:53 PM
It's great to see I ain't the lone soldier here! If you like working with people, I can say nursing is great! The pay is pretty good to excellent, the hours can be flexible, and you find jobs easily. Add in the various advanced degrees you can pursue and it's a great career to move into! Hats off to us, the older student!

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Fri 04/25/08 06:54 PM
Getting to the end of nursing school and it's been great! While getting my first degree I figured I could retake a class I failed but could not retake a party I missed ...now I don't do the party stuff quite like I used to and the grades are showing it. Made the change after 20yrs in aviation...Howz about it? Any more students? I'm a college student. My major is criminal justice.

Nurseguy08 Joined Fri 04/18/08 Posts: 370	Fri 04/25/08 07:03 PM
Nice! What are you going to be doing with the C/J degree?

symbelmyne Joined Mon 01/14/08 Posts: 5356	Fri 04/25/08 07:03 PM
I plan on studying till the day I die...

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Fri 04/25/08 07:04 PM
Nice! What are you going to be doing with the C/J degree? CSI. And what are you going to do with your degree? Are you going further in your education?

Nurseguy08 Joined Fri 04/18/08 Posts: 370	Fri 04/25/08 07:06 PM
Yepper...get my RN, get some experience while I decide on a masters. Right now I'm thinking about chasing the bucks and go CRNA or get an education degree and teach nursing in the future. I tutor quite a few lower classmates and it's cool to watch their eyes light up when they finally get something! Off to study group. Talk to ya later!

Ray_nw Joined Wed 12/26/07 Posts: 235	Fri 04/25/08 07:10 PM
I went back and stayed for a PhD. Now I get paid to stay in school. Couldn't think of a better job. I'm never leaving

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Fri 04/25/08 07:12 PM
Yepper...get my RN, get some experience while I decide on a masters. Right now I'm thinking about chasing the bucks and go CRNA or get an education degree and teach nursing in the future. I tutor quite a few lower classmates and it's cool to watch their eyes light up when they finally get something! Off to study group. Talk to ya later! Wonderful. I did nursing for 5 years. Loved taking care of the patients, but hated working for azzholes that pushed people around to fast to get the job done. Many patients asked for me to take care of them.

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Fri 04/25/08 07:13 PM
I went back and stayed for a PhD. Now I get paid to stay in school. Couldn't think of a better job. I'm never leaving I don't blame you.

Elizabeth1967 Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 12	Sun 04/27/08 02:19 PM
I am working two jobs and attending college now. It was hard working for what and never getting ahead. I think I appreciate school now than I did before, took it for granted and was afraid that people would not like if I seemed smart. That sounds stupid, but now I do notice some jealousy if you do well, but oh well.

Cutiepieforyou Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 43085	Sun 04/27/08 03:22 PM
I am also working two jobs and have 2 more semesters and I will have my MSW.

UplandHunter Joined Thu 02/07/08 Posts: 8066	Sun 04/27/08 03:24 PM
already finished one degree...working on MBA