A 40 something (OK 45) newbie - just joined

Hi gang, Nursing Newbie here. After 20 years as an architect, I have decided (I think) to take a career turn and go into nursing. My interest in nursing has been peaking over the past few years, and the latest economic downturn gave me a reason to really do something about it. I just found this forum, what a great resource. I am looking into the University of Michigan's Second Degree program. I did my B of S & Masters at the U, and I live in Ann Arbor, so it would be my first choice. I just signed up at the local community college to take Chem and Bio. Hopefully my classroom brain still works after all these years, although with all the distractions of being a teenager in college years ago (you know what I mean), I'm amazed it worked at all back then LOL.

Anyways, just wanted to say "hi" to you all, and thanks in advance for all the great advice

Dave

Hi, Dave! Nice to meet you.

Keep us posted on the coursework; we'll support ya the best we can. Good luck!

Hello Dave,

Give you credit for trying something drastically different after all those years. Going back to school and starting over can be a scary proposition regardless of the circumstances. Did it myself a decade ago.

Can tell you nursing is a career that will serve you well for many years to come. After a few years at the bedside, you'll find a world of opportunities available both in patient care and other arenas.

A nursing license and experience prepares you for opportunities and opens doors that you may never have dreamed up :)

Hope to see more of you, any questions drop us a note in the forums.

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly.com, A National Nursing & Consumer Health Directory

Welcome to the site and to nursing. You will find that your brain can be jumpstarted for school as long as you are interested. Good luck with getting into a program that works for you.

Welcome! :)

Welcome Dave!