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ok so i did some reading on this site, btw so very helpful. Accept that Im not understanding if I have to become an lpn or just get a two year associates. I foundsome schools to attend but unless you have a lpn/lpv license you do not qualify. Please help me understand this a little better. And then I can move forward soon.

I have pretty much had the battle of a lifetime the past 4 years becoming a nurse. I graduated HS and went to a community college that offered an ASN and LPN. I finished my pre-reqs in 3 semesters and applied and was accepted into theLPN prgrm. 3 days before the end of my first semester I got into a serious car accident that disabled me from taking finals. they wrote off my whole semester of work at made me retake it. I did and they failed me by .06% in pharmacology. I am in the process of transferring to a christian college and they require a 2.5 to be accepted and after getting a D in pharm my GPA is 2.44. I am still .06% too low for their nsg program. I am going tomorrow to take the NLN tests to test out of the first semester so I dont have to do it a 3rd time, but I still have to raise my GPA by .06% bym August 25th. Ha. Ive been a CNA for 5 years (since I was 16) and am now 21...Just lost my job as a pediatric nurse assistant and a local hospital and feel that this profession just doesn't want me. Its brutal. Nurses are bitches because they think that since they finally completed their degree anyone else is a peon. I sometimes think that since my journey has been so difficult I might end up being a little moody muself. I need to keep my head up and keep fighting the battle but at times I do questions myself and wonder why it is such a hassle when WE NEED NURSES SO BAD! I could walk into a hospital right now and perform every essential function as an RN confidently I assure you. Programs are bullshit, nursing is in your heart and life/work experience.

The only thing Im REALLY worried about is finding a job when Im done with school. Seems like people these days want people with experience. Im going to have my BSN in 2 or 3 years. Why do pre-reqs take forever??????

I,ve been a CNA/HHA for nearly 18 yrs. I finally think I have time for myself to become a nurse. Problem is I'm 47, maybe i'm to old. can anyone help? Where do i begin? How i go about getting financial asst and grants? email whiffenk@yahoo.com

Wow thats alot of school..I am 34 and wanting to finally persue my dream in the medical field.I want to become a CRNA. Am I to old now? Honestly. I want this but I'm afraid I'll be in my late 40's by the time I can take the CRNA test..:( I hope it's not to late and to top it off I can only go to school part time cause I'm a father of 3 small children and supporting my family. Is part time going to double my time to become want I want to be. STRESSED out over it.. I love everyone and want to help. Everytime I go to the doctors and hospital for my family I always ADMIRE the whole staff..Doctors, nurses whatever your part in the field is great. But I am a strong beleiver in ALL you nurses that it is you that bring us back to life.. Nurses are the heartbeat of health care.We'd all be worse without a nurse. Confucius say: "Man who want pretty nurse, must be patient." lol

Hi my name is Alexandra and I am 20 yrs old. I am already a full-time student at Lee University so I really dont have a flexible schedule. I would like to know if there is a 6month program or something like that, that I can do? Or do you have any other suggestions? you can email me at angelharmony89@yahoo.com. Thank you!

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