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How to Become a Nurse Later in Life 

Board Vitals - Nursing

In this guide, we will answer the most common questions asked by those starting a nursing career later in life. The first step in becoming a nurse is ensuring you want to pursue this career. Is it a lifelong passion, a desire for a meaningful career change, or a newfound interest? Do I Really Want to Become a Nurse?

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Derek Flores

Minority Nurse

I earned my LPN in 2011, then passed the NCLEX-RN in 2012 after graduating from Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Nursing is a second career for me. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Pueblo, Colorado for many years before retiring. I work in the world of the ‘dying.’