My daughter.............

[DragonRider]

At the age of 33 my daughter has decided to go back to school. After 2 years of thinking about it she has decided to continue her education and was going to go to school part time while working, she decided that would take to long to get her degree, so stepped out of her comfort zone, and quit her job of 7 years and enrolled full time. She has 2 children, 4 and 2 years old, so it wont be easy trying to raise a family and go to school full time. Her husband has a great job with no travel so he can help with the kids in the evenings while she studies. She already had 2 years of college but not all of those credits carried over to what she is studying for. She has decided to become a nurse, and after one semester her profs have convinced her to go for RN instead of LPN. She had been acing all her tests and it would only take her 2 years instead of one to do that. The odd part about this is, that she is or was very squeamish about blood and that sort of thing, so it came as a real shock when she told us about it. So finally it looks like one of my kids will graduate from college after all.............That makes me very proud. She is a great daughter and she will make a fantastic nurse.

[Gamecock]

That's awesome! My wife is in nursing school. Way better to get the RN vs. the LPN. Pay is probably double and she will NEVER have to look for a job. When she graduates, hospital's will more than likely be lined up waiting to give her a job.

 

As far as the blood, well I can't help in that area. I pass out when I cut my finger. Me and the red stuff don't mix well. My wife say's you get use to it, kinda like a butcher does with dieing animals. (Bad comparison, I know)

 

Congrats to her! I am in school and work full time, it's not easy but I do what I have to.

 

Send her my best wishes!

 

 

Ben

[Squidley]

All the best to her Lewis, I know that you and Charlene are very proud. It's a big step that will pay off well for her I'm sure

[Freebird]

It takes dedication but it sounds like she is ready to do it. I went back to college when I was in my 30's. I was working full time for Texas Utilities as an electrician. Took a few hours the first semester and then enrolled full time the second semester. Ended up taking 17-21 hours per semester all at nights and weekends and finished in about 3 years by going all year round. It was tough working full time and going to school full time but I ended up really enjoying being in school again so that made it much easier. You are obviously proud of her as you should be. Sounds like you did a good job raising that young'un.

[Snarley Bill]

hey lewis that sounds great. good luck to your daughter. bill :clap2:

[Riderduke]

Good decision on her part. I have 3 sisters,3 aunts and a mother-in-law who are all nurses and they have never had any problem finding jobs when ever they had to move. One of my sisters is a Nurse Practioner and worked part time until her archetect(sp) husband got laid off now she works full time and he is playing Mr. Mom They never missed a beat and are able to live the same life style that they did before.

[BoomerCPO]

Good on her for taking on this challenge!!

 

Boomer....who really hopes her last name is not "Ratchette"....

[Guest seuadr]

that is awesome!

 

I'm 29 and just did the same thing. i don't have any kids, yet, though.

 

I realized that to go part time it was going to take me 5 years to finish, so i took 22 credits and now i am finishing an associates in a year and a half!

 

i hope she does well. All the old study habits come back pretty quick if you try.

 

couple hints, if she can swing them:

 

since she is probably going to be on campus alot, i imagine she will be having alot of meals there. Most colleges are aramark for the food service, and they hire students to work there. I was working 1 day a week for 3 hours, but it makes you an employee which entitles you to 30% off all food/drink. Saves alot of money in the long run!

 

Also, local bookstores are more expensive, but i recommend them. I've had alot of friends get screwed by online vendors. Even amazon.com has 3rd party vendors selling schoolbooks, with a privacy statement that enrolls you in free trials for acia berrys or book clubs etc. its a pain in the butt!

 

just my 2cp, I hope it helps.

 

- Jared

[Yama Mama]

Good for her. Our Daughter, just graduated from Nursing College in June, passed her State Board exam and is now a Registered Nurse. Unfortunately, there were no facilities that wanted to hire a nurse with no experience. She finally found a part time job at a specialized care facility the end of November. She is now full time. I know how you feel, I am very proud of her too.

Nursing school is really difficult, as you will find out when she tells you what she has to do and what she has to learn.

It is a demanding occupation; but more than that a very rewarding one.

I hope she does well.

Yama Mama:223:

[Yammer Dan]

Congrats Lew. Sometime they make us forget all the trouble they were to raise!!

[starrider60]

GOOD MOVE. I RETURNED TO COLLEGE AT 47. COMPLETED MY BA AT 49 & MASTER'S AT 51. MY OLD CAREER HAD DIED BUT I NOW HAD A WHOLE NEW LIFE. BEST DECISION I EVER MADE. SHE'LL NEVER REGRET IT.

[Chaharly]

Well congradulatoins, i would support anyone at any age that wants to further their education.

Tell her i wish her the best of luck!!!

[Eck]

COOL BEANS Lewis..........I'm really happy you and Charlene can both share this joy.

 

Our daughter just graduated last month from nursing school at Auburn U. She was hired two weeks later and makes more money than her sister or brother does..

a lot more....

 

Konnie and I are very proud of her too..

[Venturous Randy]

Thanks for sharing this Lewis.

After four years in the military and two an a half in manufacturing, I went back to school at 25. I graduated with a BS at 29. The biggest downside for me was I gained about 60 pounds. About the only place I had to study was laying in bed and to stay awake, I got in to a terrible habit of "read a page, eat a cookie.....read a...." well, you get the idea.

RandyA

Edited January 9, 2010 by Venturous Randy

[silent67]

That's Great, more power to them, its an honorable field. Plus I am getting older everyday and will need someone to take care of me.

[Moose]

FABULOUS!! Cindi went back at 31 and became an RN. This allowed me to go back at 41. Truly a smart move.

[OldBear]

Congratulations and good for her. She is definitely doing the right thing by going for RN. The pay is much better and she will ALWAYS have job security!

[ctraylor]

I started college when I was 35 graduated at 40 and am now an instructor at Arkansas State University. I like 5 more classes having a masters degree in technical school administration. I am also working on my certification in adult education. I was an automotive technician for 15 years and now teach it. I talk about cars all day and get paid for it. What a job. Oh, and I am off from May 15 to Aug 15, a week at thanksgiving, 3 weeks at Christmas, and a week in March for spring break.