One of the most important skill sets that must be developed by the new nursing student is time management. It is a skill that all students must acquire, but nursing students tend to be young childbearing females, ages 18-30, who have at least a part time job. There are many older women (ages 40+) with career job experience who are changing and making nursing a second career choice. They are sandwiched between school-age children and elderly parents needing their assistance. Both younger and older students may have church, community, and recreational obligations. Both groups regularly have to juggle these divergent responsibilities. Enrolling in school can add another layer of "to-do's" to an already hectic life schedule. But the rewards of earning an advanced (or another) degree far outweigh the rigors of the matriculation.
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