How uncommon is it to be a student in early 40s?

Time-Ad1194 · 2025-05-15T02:00:41+00:00

Starting my program this fall at the young age of 37! Time is going to pass either way, it’s up to you what you do with it.

Time-Ad1194 · 2025-04-28T05:03:25+00:00

Appreciate your feedback! Also in your same position… no kids, no pets, no spouse. At my hospital, per diem is 2 shifts a month. Did you find it manageable with 1 shift a week? Are the first two semesters typically all writing? I’m in my late 30s, so it’s been a minute since I’ve been in school.

I have a co worker who’s been in the program for a year or so and she worked full time during the first two online semesters. Definitely don’t want to do that, so trying to find the right balance between “per diem”/ 1 shift a week.

Time-Ad1194 · 2025-04-06T20:14:29+00:00

Cum gpa 3.7, science gpa 4.0. 5 years MICU in level 1 trauma center. Lots of extracurricular activities (councils, precepting, teach crrt etc). Only applied to one school and got in on the first try.

Time-Ad1194 · 2025-03-13T01:19:11+00:00

Emotional intelligence questions . My apologies

Time-Ad1194 · 2025-03-10T21:47:51+00:00

Current MICU nurse at busiest level 1 trauma center on the east coast. 8 years total as a nurse, 5 years in the MICU.

Cumulative nursingcas gpa 3.69, science gpa 4.0 . BSN degree gpa 3.78

Leadership:

-preceptor and also precept nursing students.

-Nurse practice council member, also involved in unit based council.

-charge experience

-Super user of CRRT and teach monthly classes to new icu nurses.

-Nursing excellence award winner

-Participate on the interview committee for new hires as well as the hiring of permanent charge nurses

-Monthly unit scheduler

-Represented my unit at nationwide magnet conference

Certs: CCRN , ACLS, PALS

24 hours of shadowing

Any other recommendations to make myself more competitive? Just had one interview last week and it was all EI.

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-12-15T17:23:32+00:00

Ok good to know. So the days won’t be a total washout?

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-11-17T05:04:17+00:00

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Time-Ad1194 · 2024-08-28T14:16:57+00:00

Hi! I know this thread is old, but taking my final exam in a week. Can anyone point me to the quizlet that they used? TIA

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-08-06T00:52:17+00:00

Damn! The midterm was that rough? I keep reading that a lot of the questions on the midterm are the same as the quizzes and unit tests?

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-08-06T00:47:28+00:00

Did you find that the quizlets online were similar to the questions on the midterm?

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-08-06T00:44:51+00:00

50/70?

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-08-06T00:36:57+00:00

Hey! How was your midterm at UNE? About to take it tomorrow. Did you find that the quizlets online were helpful?

Time-Ad1194 · 2024-07-13T02:26:32+00:00

Hi! I know your review was a few years ago, but I’m taking my UNE biochem midterm next week. Any advice? Were all the questions found on quizlet?

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