RETURNING TO SCHOOL LATE IN LIFE

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RETURNING TO SCHOOL LATE IN LIFE


[+] ballot by larrynelmira
ACTIVE Sat Sep 08, 07 - Sun Sep 07, 08

In one of my classes there is a 75-year old lady named Martha, she took one year of college at age 18, but fell in love got married, children arrive, her education plans were put on hold.

Each year she said she planned on returning to school but each year something came up, from family to financial obligations.

One of our professors said on first day of class that only those who are serious about nursing should be in attendance, it’s a lot of class room and lab work, he predicted at least 20% would not complete his course, if someone is not serious or not sure they can handle the hours,they should leave now.

Martha believes he was directing that at her, I’m not sure he was, she admits the chance of her actually working as a nurse is slim, but to finish college was a dream she had all of her life.

The point of my story, what is your opinion about Martha, should she take a class that has limited space?



I personally believe she should go for it, she is a very nice lady and should fulfill her dream.

She should fulfill her dream
She should younger students her space
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COMMENTS:
^put "give" in that second choice
by larrynelmira on Sat Sep 08, 07 5:57am [+]

Voted : She should fulfill her dream
If she's really serious about nursing, she should go for it. But if she has any doubts, it's probably best that she let others who are more serious have that opportunity instead.

If it's just a diploma that she's looking for and not a profession, I'd say try something else that's not so time consuming. But having said that, I really see nothing wrong with getting that education just for personal knowledge. Because you never know when that knowledge might come in handy.

I'd like to go back to school to get a veterinary degree myself for the same reason, after my son's finished with school . The knowledge comes in handy where I live and my immediate area is lacking in a good local veterinarian. But then the vet we had moved because he wasn't getting much business, so it would probably wind up being for personal knowledge.
by Grumpy_Person on Sat Sep 08, 07 6:10am [+]

At 75, she'd probably make a better nurse than some of the 'kids' that I see working in nursing homes and hospitals. Too many people these days just don't value the institutions of "care" and "respect" and are in it just for the money.
by Grumpy_Person on Sat Sep 08, 07 6:14am [+]

Voted : She should fulfill her dream
As long as she can priove that she has the ability to do the work, she should have the slot. She got it on her merits ab initio, apparently.
by Truthseeker013 on Sat Sep 08, 07 9:00am [+]

Does she party?
by elvislennon on Sat Sep 08, 07 9:52am [+]

Voted : She should fulfill her dream
Sure
by skylab on Sat Sep 08, 07 9:57am [+]

If the work's too much for her and it takes it's toll, the rest of you can practice on her. :o)
by britvic55 on Sat Sep 08, 07 11:54am [+]

Voted : She should fulfill her dream
She sounds like a lovely person.
by Black_Lava on Sat Sep 08, 07 12:28pm [+]

Voted : She should fulfill her dream
She is sensitieve though, and that sensitivity could be very useful as a nurse. She should go for it. Are nurses made to retire at a certain age? This lady could live to be 100. But when I said she's sensitive, I believe she read herself into what the teacher said. Teachers say this kind of stuff all the time. Maybe you should tell this lady that.
by forgetmenot on Sat Sep 08, 07 11:00pm [+]

^no mandatory law saying what age they must retire, individual facilities might have age restrictions, but as long as they are deemed physically and mentally able to do their job, they can work as long as they choose.
by larrynelmira on Sun Sep 09, 07 6:38am [+]

^actually I'm not sure even individual facilities have the right to put age restrictions.
by larrynelmira on Sun Sep 09, 07 6:41am [+]






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