Nurses Helping Nurses
allnurses Network: Central | Jobs | Books | Newsletter
allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses
Home General News Blogs Articles Students Region Specialty Degrees F.A.Q.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) /

Is 40 too old?



Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,867 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >

Jul 06, 2003 11:00 PM

Is 40 too old?

by szccdw

By the time I got in and graduated from CRNA school I would be nearly 40. Does anyone see this as to old to be getting into this area? What are the average ages of some of your classmates?


Share

Search Tags
None
Top

 
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
 
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >
Reply
29 Comments
No. 1
Old Jul 06, 2003, 11:18 PM

If you want it, do it.

Seriously, RRNAs are anywhere from 25 with barely one year experience to nurses with 20 years experience starting when they are 45+.

Evaluate your pros and cons, loss of income, potential income once you have completed the program, loss of time with family, greater satisfaction of life when completed, debt, ability to pay it off, greater independence and autonomy in your practice.

I love my job and have never regretted becoming a CRNA. Look at where you are in your life and base the decision on your own personal circumstances. Age is not a significant factor.
Top
 
No. 2
Old Jul 06, 2003, 11:36 PM

hell, no.
Top
 
No. 3
from gaspassah
Old Jul 06, 2003, 11:43 PM

i hope it's not...i'm turning 37 this december starting school in august and graduate in 24 months. married with 2 kids too. moving across country to do it. ya gotta do whatcha gotta do.
d
Top
 
No. 4
from nialloh
Old Jul 07, 2003, 12:02 AM

Never too old to improve yourself. If you want to do it and think you can, go for it. Good luck, I hope it works out.
Top
 
No. 5
from WntrMute2
Old Jul 07, 2003, 05:24 PM

Six monthes to go and 45 1/2 years old. Go for it!
Top
 
No. 6
from ainz
Old Jul 07, 2003, 05:56 PM

I don't think you are ever too old. I was in nursing school with a woman 53 years old. My grandmother went to nursing school at age 50 and went on to obtain a graduate degree and ended up teaching at 63. I went back to graduate school at age 37. Never too old. Go for it if you think it is right for you!! Anesthesia is a good field with high demand!!
Top
 
No. 7
from Shamrock
Old Jul 07, 2003, 06:30 PM

If you don't do it you will just be 41 - without the degree
Top
 
No. 8
from rexhuber
Old Jul 07, 2003, 06:53 PM

Not at all

I'm 46 and am starting in the journey toward my third career. Enjoy the rigorous process for what it is, including the interactions with peers and other professionals that you come into contact with on your way to becoming a valuable member of the health care team.

Rex
Top
 
No. 9
from rngrad2009
Old Jul 07, 2003, 07:20 PM

40 is too young to wonder if you are too old. Go for it!
Top
 
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >
Reply




Thread Tools


Who's Online
220 members
1,898 guests
2,118

5

James Woods, Actor Sues Hospital, Warwick, RI

1

16 fired for HIPAA Violations

6

Four Lehigh Valley Health Network nurses accused of...

50

lawsuit - But don't most RN's work through breaks/lunch...

0

Patient Evaluation of Retail Clinic Care

7

The hard to reach on-call doctor, and its effects on...

12

Woman charged with passing off prescription drug as...

29

Man in "Vegetative State" was conscious for 23...

2

Interesting article on ThedaCare's Collaborative Care Model

14

Possible breakthrough regarding MS



47

Dear preceptor

1

Society Needs Care Too

13

Why am I doing this, anyway?

2

Nurse Heal Thyself

10

My Papa, why I am the nurse I am today.

17

I made it through

11

An angel's gaze

16

A Sister Never Forgets

16

Ruby's Marbles

43

What Do Operating Room Nurses Do?

14

My Little Old Jedi

21

I love this job......

23

"I hear voices"

20

Preventing FRUTI (Foley Related Urinary Tract Infection) in...

24

Error and Attitude





Sponsored Links

Currently Reading This Page: 1 (0 members & 1 guests)

Interested in the hottest topics of the week? Subscribe to the Nurse-zine Newsletter.
Enter email address: