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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Going Back To College After Dropping Out

By Hedrick Lepsch


Thinking about taking the plunge and diving back into the academic world? After dropping out of college it can be a little scary, intimidated, and nerve-wrecking to jump back in, especially if you are older than what some would call the normal college age. There are about 37 million Americans who have some college credits but have no degree because they stopped attending. There are many reasons students drop out of school.

There are so many advances that is seems like maybe mankind is running out of ideas but in order to truly understand the way we feel it might be helpful to compare it to how people felt over a century ago. A century ago people were fascinated with steam power, perplexed by the idea of flight, and overwhelmed with what we could do with science.

However, the impact that can be made by a nurse who does his or her job well and who has genuine compassion for their patients can be equally great and will leave an equally lasting legacy. A great nurse, not unlike a great teacher, singer, or mathematician, has the potential to influence life and the world for good. Because of the powerful effect nurses can have, it is important that nurses are well educated, not only in bookwork but also in empathy and compassion. Often the best nurses have had experiences with medical problems of have seen medical problems of those close to them.

Now that you are a little older and a little wiser you are probably more familiar with your own personal likes and dislikes, you are more likely to know what you prefer to do during the day, and you probably have a good idea of what it is you would like to study. Of course other factors that go into choosing your program and or field of study may include: cost, time, availability, and your own personal ability.

The idea of clones kind of scares us and yet that is what we force in our system today. It is just a breeding ground for similar thinking. So why not choose a path that could lead to creative thinking such as an art director, musician, or photographer? Sometimes these positions are not as respected in our culture and are becoming more and more of a hobby than actual prestigious positions. This may lead to huge concerns in the future as we begin to see a homogenous way of thinking that begins to destroy society inside and out.

As a nurse, you will have the opportunity to change people's lives for the better and to make a lasting impression on everyone you work with.




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