Specialties Advanced
Published Aug 13, 2012
I have been an ADN RN for 25 yrs; raised and educated my family. I have always wanted to be a NP; is it too late?
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
88 Articles; 21,250 Posts
The APN role gives you more option in my opinion. Another option would be to combine degrees. MSN/MBA, MSN/MHA.
Alexis33
45 Posts
NO!
We are young and filled with experience and all that good stuff. Spread your wings darling!!!
health4-all
2 Posts
Nice :)
NancyMSN
I'm 56, and got my MSN last year in the Clinical Nurse Specialist track. I haven't taken the certification test yet, but I'm getting ready to go back for my post-master's as an FNP. So, in answer to your question, no....57 is definitely not too old if it's something you want to do. Good luck.
nurse grace RN, BSN
1 Article; 118 Posts
Wow, there is hope for me then I will see how I feel after I finish this BSN program. I would love to do an MSN and then be a FNP. I am 53.
Go for it!
bancho
51 Posts
I was a Med Tech for 25 years,became a nurse at 45 and a FNP at 50 and I love it. Go for it.
USA-FNP2012
3 Posts
At 57, I just completed post masters certification in an FNP program and subsequently passed the AANP certification exam. Age is no issue. I found that most patients are very accepting and often more trusting of "mature" students.
Cauliflower
72 Posts
An aquaintance of mine finished the FNP program at 75. She said it was always a dream of hers but kept making excuses and putting it off, and then finally decided to fulfill her dream.