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Julie Cole
Every single one of my classmates passed the NCLEX exam, and every single one of us has a job. I just think that shows that they know what they’re doing in their teaching and mentoring and that with hard work and diligence you will get through.
"Going to nursing school was the best decision I ever made. I really wish I would’ve made it sooner in my life. I graduated at age 45, and I waited quite a long time, but it was the best decision I ever made. It was the most rewarding hard work I’ve ever done."
“I was a little anxious going to school to get a degree because I was an older person and I hadn’t been in school since high school, so when I went to college it was a big step for me, but I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I worried, was I smart enough, could I do this? There was no guarantee. So I just thought, I can keep questioning myself, or I can just do this.
I was a wreck when I walked into BTC the first time. I am not an overly-confident person, but Nancy, in admissions, gave me the confidence that I could pass the test and get into this program. I was elated when she told me that I had passed the TEAS test and could start the RN program.
Every instructor was so helpful, but it wasn’t always a pat on-the-back. There were times they were tough and pushed me, but when I felt especially challenged I could approach my instructors and have a meeting with them and they were always encouraging and wanted to see me succeed. I just felt like every instructor knew their students, they got to know your family, they knew your situation, they could tell if you were having a good day or a bad day and you don’t get that everywhere.
Everything they said when I started, they held up their end and I just had to put in the work to hold up my end, and I did. Every single one of my classmates passed the NCLEX exam, and every single one of us has a job. I just think that shows that they know what they’re doing in their teaching and mentoring and that with hard work and diligence you will get through.
I just felt like every instructor knew their students, they got to know your family, they knew your situation, they could tell if you were having a good day or a bad day and you don’t get that everywhere.
Going to nursing school was the best decision I ever made. I really wish I would’ve made it sooner in my life. I graduated at age 45, and I waited quite a long time, but it was the best decision I ever made. It was the most rewarding hard work I’ve ever done. I’ve worked hard, but not like that. I’m just tickled to be where I am at in my life right now and it feels like the world has opened up and I have a second chance at age 45. I have a life long career now and I couldn’t be happier. “
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Shawn Mock
"When I started looking for nursing schools my main focus was that I could get in and get it done while still getting a good education. I didn’t have to have any prerequisites to get into BTC’s RN program, and I could complete the gen-eds as I went through the program. Plus, the new facility was just really top notch as far as materials and access to things. "
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Ashlee Holm
"Along with my schooling, I was raising two children with all of their activities, plus being a wife. So as a student, mother, and wife I had to prioritize in order to get the grades I wanted. My kids understood and knew that I had school and that I was bettering their lives. I still got to spend time with my family while I was in the MA program, I just had to put the books away until my kids were in bed."
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Amanda Partin
"One of the main reasons I decided to go to nursing school was because my daughter had a really bad accident when she was only six years old. She had a long stay in the hospital and we encountered many different types of nurses. Some who loved their job and gave excellent care as well as some that were at the other end of the spectrum. I realized what a difference it made not only in our experience at the hospital but also in her health."
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Jessica King
"Nursing is a good secure job, and once I get my RN there are so many different options and branches out there that I’ll never get bored with my job. I loved being a CNA, but all the benefits that come along with moving up in the nursing field helped motivate me to go back to school."
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Samantha Matthews
"I think it was helpful to do the LPN program and then come back for the Bridge program because with the skill set that I learned in the LPN program, I was able to put it to use at a clinic and really practice it. Then when I got to the RN program I was so ready to do it, and there was so much of the practical knowledge that I knew already that made it a lot easier for me."
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