PF_Mark Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Friends and fellow movie Project particapants Some of you already know that I used to work in the Auto Sector until Dec 2008. Well that is over and I have been trying to switch careers and have I enrolled into a Local college for a nursing program I find out March 1st if I am in and I just been accepted for a entry position in a healthcare facilaty starting in march which is going to employ me as a work my way through college. who says 45 is to old to start over LOL Will after a couple months of hard work trying to re-employ myself I starting to see results and beginning a new adventure. This is going to be fun and hard work but that's fine I like to work hard learning something new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jirard Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Congratulations Your not alone, I am 39 and trying to do the same thing as far as switch careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 10, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted February 10, 2009 I hope this new adventure brings lots of good things for you, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyvern Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Holy Cow! I'm 45! Are we allowed to do that? Go back to school? Good grief. Thanks for the inspiration dude! It makes me feel young again! -vern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Way to go Mark! That is inspirational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Good luck, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyvern Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I have a cousin who did the same thing. He went from construction to nursing and is now an RN. He is at least 10 years younger than me though but still he made us all proud. He tells the most disgusting stories at family reunions. I have to cover my ears and go "Blah blah blah! Can't hear you!". -vern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Changing careers is tough. Choosing a career that focuses on helping others when you are having your own crisis is admirable and shows real character. Good luck and God's speed Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Survied my 1st week of on job training and I really enjoyed it! I have to wait tell march to see if I am accepted into RPN course. I also completed my 1st Aide CPR leve HCP and I write my entrance exam on teh 28th of this month. Wish me luck friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good Luck Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl3d Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good Luck I recently changed fields basically went to something I had done from 1972 to 2007 to using "skills" I picked up from hobbies ....tech support....I changed at 59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgaylord Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Congratulations! Wish you all the best in your new career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Forwood Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Well done, Mark! Wishing you every success in your new carreer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted February 21, 2009 Admin Share Posted February 21, 2009 Survied my 1st week of on job training and I really enjoyed it! I have to wait tell march to see if I am accepted into RPN course. I also completed my 1st Aide CPR leve HCP and I write my entrance exam on teh 28th of this month. Wish me luck friends! Go get 'em Mark! Break... Splint a leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyGormezano Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good for you Mark - very admirable new choice in career! Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve392 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Best of luck with your exam,you can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I wish you all the best on the new career and the exam Mark. You are inspirational to us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitaker Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi Friends and fellow movie Project particapants Some of you already know that I used to work in the Auto Sector until Dec 2008. Well that is over and I have been trying to switch careers and have I enrolled into a Local college for a nursing program I find out March 1st if I am in and I just been accepted for a entry position in a healthcare facilaty starting in march which is going to employ me as a work my way through college. who says 45 is to old to start over LOL Will after a couple months of hard work trying to re-employ myself I starting to see results and beginning a new adventure. This is going to be fun and hard work but that's fine I like to work hard learning something new! Congratulation. we have three family members in the medical field, its a noble choice. best of luck Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 I just got a phone call from the college I have been accepted into the course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuchur Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I just got a phone call from the college I have been accepted into the course Well done! *Fuchur* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve392 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Never doughted it ,well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted March 6, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hooray! Don't forget to make good arcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Congratulations, Mark! I never had any doubt. And it's never too late to start over, the barriers are all only psychological. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Well I am waiting for school to start only 3 days left tell my frist day. I have all my books and there are alot of them! I got a call a couple of weeks ago that I got a new scholarship program (2nd Careers) awarded to me. That will help out alot, now I can concentrate on school more now. I think I am going to relax for the last couple of days I have been working hard to get myself here. I keep you guys posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl3d Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Good luck changing directions can be a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 5, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted September 5, 2009 Well I am waiting for school to start only 3 days left tell my frist day. I have all my books and there are alot of them! I got a call a couple of weeks ago that I got a new scholarship program (2nd Careers) awarded to me. That will help out alot, now I can concentrate on school more now. I think I am going to relax for the last couple of days I have been working hard to get myself here. I keep you guys posted! O Canada is sounding like the place to be these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Update 1st Semester is done I have my final marks and I have done well in all my classes (Dean's List!). I also made some new friends and have been very busy with school and Practicum. I am off on X-mas break and starting the 2nd semester Jan 11th. It seems that for me this has been the right choice for me. I often hear from persons that they feel it harder for adults to go back to school. Although this is something we need to consider, seeing we are all individuals. I like to encourage everyone to think this possibility when bored, frustrated, or even laid off from their current career. Try to look for opportunities in set backs. I am glad I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Good for you! Don't wait for your ship to come in................. Swim out to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Forwood Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Good advice, Mark. I like that you keep in touch. Keep it up and have a great 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Just landed my 2nd Part time job for this summer! So when I graduate I have two places that I already working at to try to get into or work for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyGormezano Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Great to hear your progress & success - warms my heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted January 23, 2010 Hash Fellow Share Posted January 23, 2010 That's very encouraging. Congrats on the gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Way to go Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Ok 3 semester are now under my belt and I am still holding Dean list status! I have 2 more semester then I be ready to write a final test to be a Registered Practical Nurse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Very cool, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted January 6, 2011 Hash Fellow Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm glad to hear that's going well! I wish we could attribute it all to A:M but you're probably just smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Nice to hear you are doing well Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbenefi33 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Congrats on your new career change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I love to see people succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted January 6, 2011 Admin Share Posted January 6, 2011 Keep it up Mark! You are doing great things. (Don't think I could be a nurse or doctor but I sure am glad others can and will) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I had an amazing experience in an observation day in Surgery on friday. I witnesseed a thorcotomy lung resection. this is were they open the chest wall and removed a thrid of a patient right lung. this was because to a tumor. I was allowed to be within three feet of the patient and the surgen had me right behind him looking over his shoulder. They even gave me a stool so I could see better. The scrub nurse was a recent RPN graduate that took some upgrading and this was her 5th day on the job. The surgen stopped the surgery to show us both parts of the procedure up close with anatomy lessons one a living person. I was given some tasks that made me feel an actual part of the procedure. I was allowed to hold the resected lung in my hands. I followed my patient from him walking into the preoperative assessment to ICU after the surgery. It was an amazing life experience. Mark Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted January 31, 2011 Admin Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm eternally grateful for people like you Mark. I don't think I could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 wowzers! They must think very highly of you. I hope you are a non-smoker, I think it's ironic when you drive by a hospital's back door to see all the nurse's and health care professionals out having a ciggy. Thanks for sharing... sounds like you are not getting much time to 'spline'...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted January 31, 2011 Hash Fellow Share Posted January 31, 2011 Be sure to wash your hands after holding that lung! It's good to hear things are going well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF_Mark Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 wowzers! They must think very highly of you. I hope you are a non-smoker, I think it's ironic when you drive by a hospital's back door to see all the nurse's and health care professionals out having a ciggy. Thanks for sharing... sounds like you are not getting much time to 'spline'...? I wonder about the high percentage of smokers as well. It's a stressful profession with allot of demands some of my co-students have not faired well not because of the high academics requirements but the stress and pressure of the academics and working environment gets to you. My wife bought me a Gibson SG for X-mas and I trying to keep working with that as well as my studies to relieve stress. Hopefylly I can post something some time to show you guys. So no time for splining or animation It was the first time these people meet me the surgen really likes to teach and they watched me. If you do not show signs of passing out they ramp it up after 4 hours I felt as if I was working there. I was very lucky to have that surgen and that team. I surprised myself I have trouble watching this stuff on TV but I meet the patient and got to know him and maybe that was what helped me I did not want to leave him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I think I see it's your birthday today, Mark- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope all is well on the 'Bruce Peninsula'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I worked with a girl who had a degree in medical illustration and she spent many hours in the operating room watching and sketching surgeries. She told me one time that watching in person never bothered her, that the only time she felt faint watching this stuff was one time when she had to watch it on a TV monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted March 7, 2011 Hash Fellow Share Posted March 7, 2011 Happy Birthday, Mark... many happy recoveries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Happy Birthday, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyGormezano Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I think I see it's your birthday today, Mark- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope all is well on the 'Bruce Peninsula'! ??? um...er...I don't see it...but Happy Birthday anyway JUST IN CASE this malicious rumor is true! (maybe Canada & Detroit have a different calendar than California?, eh?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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