PurpleLama@AOL.COM on mon 22 mar 04
Wow, it sure sounds like fun. But then it always does and I always think that
perhaps next year I will make it to NCECA. I really will make it one of these
days.
BACKGROUND
What did I do on spring break? I took tests for two correspondence courses I
am taking - nursing school prerequisites. I took my last test for the
Nutrition course on Friday. YEA!
Some of you know that almost two years ago, I was laid off. I was a
consultant and the layoff was due to the economic downturn. Of course, the fact that I
had custody of two of my grandchildren (they lived with me for a year)
factored into when I was laid off. Had I not had my grandchildren, I would have been
laid off a few months later. Having them live with me was well worth it.
I grew up in a blue collar family and dropped out of high school to get
married and have a baby. I went to college later than usual, but believed that
education would ensure that I was always employable. My education included
getting an MBA from one of the top business schools in the country. But, I
discovered I was wrong. In my mid-fifties, armed with an MBA and many years of business
experience, I was unable to find a job.
So, last year, I reevaluated my life and where I was going and decided a good
place to go was into nursing. I sold my house in paradise (sunny Redondo
Beach, CA) and moved. Since September, I have been taking nursing school
prerequisites. I took the first few courses via the internet & correspondence. Now I am
in school full time taking human anatomy, microbiology, and human physiology.
I have a BA in biology, but never used biology in my worklife and haven't
had a biology course in more than 30 years. Some of the things I am learning
about now weren't even discovered when I last took a bio course. It's really fun!
THE GOOD NEWS
Now for what else happened last week -
I have been accepted by 3 nursing schools (and expect to hear from a couple
more). I'm so excited. I'M GOING TO BE A NURSE. Most of the programs I applied
to are accelerated programs for folks who already have a BA, but who are not
nurses. I can earn a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) in about a year. By
the time I start school, I will be 57. This old dog is going to learn some new
tricks and a new profession.
Just wanted to share and thank to all the folks who have supported me along
the way both directly and indirectly.
Shula
Edmond, Oklahoma
Elaine Oliver on tue 23 mar 04
I do not know you, but I have great respect for what you are doing. May =
you
live to be 100 plus, in good health to enjoy your new career. We need =
more
people like you.
Elaine
In DC area
Subject: OT - What I did while some of your had a blast at NCECA
Wow, it sure sounds like fun. But then it always does and I always think
that
perhaps next year I will make it to NCECA. I really will make it one of
these
days.
BACKGROUND
What did I do on spring break? I took tests for two correspondence =
courses I
am taking - nursing school prerequisites. I took my last test for the
Nutrition course on Friday. YEA!
Some of you know that almost two years ago, I was laid off. I was a
consultant and the layoff was due to the economic downturn. Of course, =
the
fact that I
had custody of two of my grandchildren (they lived with me for a year)
factored into when I was laid off. Had I not had my grandchildren, I =
would
have been
laid off a few months later. Having them live with me was well worth it.
I grew up in a blue collar family and dropped out of high school to get
married and have a baby. I went to college later than usual, but =
believed
that
education would ensure that I was always employable. My education =
included
getting an MBA from one of the top business schools in the country. But, =
I
discovered I was wrong. In my mid-fifties, armed with an MBA and many =
years
of business
experience, I was unable to find a job.
So, last year, I reevaluated my life and where I was going and decided a
good
place to go was into nursing. I sold my house in paradise (sunny Redondo
Beach, CA) and moved. Since September, I have been taking nursing school
prerequisites. I took the first few courses via the internet &
correspondence. Now I am
in school full time taking human anatomy, microbiology, and human
physiology.
I have a BA in biology, but never used biology in my worklife and =
haven't
had a biology course in more than 30 years. Some of the things I am =
learning
about now weren't even discovered when I last took a bio course. It's =
really
fun!
THE GOOD NEWS
Now for what else happened last week -
I have been accepted by 3 nursing schools (and expect to hear from a =
couple
more). I'm so excited. I'M GOING TO BE A NURSE. Most of the programs I
applied
to are accelerated programs for folks who already have a BA, but who are =
not
nurses. I can earn a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) in about a =
year.
By
the time I start school, I will be 57. This old dog is going to learn =
some
new
tricks and a new profession.
Just wanted to share and thank to all the folks who have supported me =
along
the way both directly and indirectly.
Shula
Edmond, Oklahoma
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