Shout out to all Pre-Nursing Students

[SoldierNurse]

Originally Posted by 91B

Guess I am a pre-nursing student, since I have yet to hear back from ACC about my application. All pre-reqs and co-reqs are done, all immunizations are in, the ranking is computed, now I just have to wait.

91B, you hang in there. I'm both an ACC ADN & UTMB BSN alum. I can tell you for a fact ACC ADN program has an outstanding NCLEX success rate.

You know I'm just down the road from you.
Keep in touch.

[cougarnurse]

Wonder how orionseal's wife is doing?!

[Mixonmom]

Hello everybody!!! I'm new to these boards and doing my pre-recs for my local nursing program. Right now I'm still super excited about it, so I'm hoping that excitement will last. Anyone have any advice for getting through all this?

[msgm]

Hello! I'm beginning LVN classes the last of August. I just turned 51 and I'm very excited about my plans. I made my final decision in March, took the test in April, and received my acceptance letter in May. A busy few months!

I've taken a couple online classes, but haven't attended school in 20 years. I went to school for dental assisting, married and raised three step-daughters, returned to school, homeschooled our now 20 yr old son (college), and with dh am raising our special needs 17 yr old son. Farming is changing and I decided to fulfill this dream now. Our son was medically-fragile for the first five years and we spent a lot of time in the hospital. Taking care of him fueled my desire for a nursing career. He spent six months in NICU and one month in PICU before we even brought him home. It was in/out following that journey.

Even at my age I plan to get my LVN and then do the transition program to RN. That's the easiest on our family life since it will be near home. I have my pre-reqs in order to complete an online BSN from a university near here. Might as well utilize those classes. Lots of plans, but I'm motivated. I also can't wait to tell all of our former nurses who gave me an "honorary nursing degree" during our hospital days.