[RenaeT]

Wow! This thread has been going on a long time! Awesome!
I'm 43 and an admin. asst but, like everyone else, want to do something totally different & I love to learn. I'm almost done my pre-reqs. Good luck to everyone out there!

[HM2Viking]

Pinning 12/15/2007
Age 47.

If I can do it anyone can.....

Best of luck everyone!

[nurse2b2010]

Congrats JanRN!!! You are an inspiration!

[IRIS56]

Hi Todd,
It is never too late, with a masters in IT have you ever thought of going into nursing informatics? Well that is if you go into nursing first. I would have to state that I was older when I first went into nursing school...no regrets. I received my BSN at the age of 55, and will graduate this June with my MSN in Nursing Education. Late..never. This degree will be my ticket to assisting with the nursing educator decline by being actively involved with teaching students and will provide me with a way to stay connected with the world of nursing. I have loved every minute and will till...

[longjourneydream]

Congratulations HM2Vicking !

Now the next challenge is NCLEX

My Advice to you;take as soon as possible...


I graduated in May, took NCLEX in June and passed (1st in my class).

By the way I am 46 yrs old.

Originally Posted by HM2Viking

Pinning 12/15/2007
Age 47.

If I can do it anyone can.....

Best of luck everyone!

[mukunda22]

Hi Todd--
If you really want to practice nursing, then just do it without comparing or negating yourself based on the opinions of other people.
The angels are with you!!
Kate Loving Shenk

[krisssy]

Iris 56, thanks for your message. I graduated from nursing school in 1969 with a BS in nursing. I worked as a school nurse teacher for 2 years and then got my master's in elementary education and worked as a teacher for 25 years. Approx. 4 years ago I took a refresher course in nursing and did quite well. Due to getting married and 3 surgeries, I was unable to go back into nursing at that time. Now an opportunity presents itself to work in a treatment center as a detox nurse. I am 60 yrs old and now in good health. Do you think it is too late for me? Do you think I need another refresher course first? Thanks.

Krisssy

[nurse2b2010]

Originally Posted by cweeks

Congratulations HM2Vicking !

Now the next challenge is NCLEX

My Advice to you;take as soon as possible...


I graduated in May, took NCLEX in June and passed (1st in my class).

By the way I am 46 yrs old.

Congrats! I am hoping to get into the Fall 08 nursing program, and I am 48. Hope I have your good luck and fortune! Again, congrats for passing #1 in your class!!!!

[danissa]

I was 27 when I graduated as a Midwife, there were others in my class 10+ years older, who were so focused on their learning, and are now fantastic midwives. Maybe as their kids were grown up a bit, which is where I am now, it was all the easier to put everything into the study,but my three were all still wee! I spent many a midnight oil burnin time, after I had done all my mammy stuff, just studying. OMG..THAT was the year I started smoking! Figure that out!

Still, I'm glad that I did it when I did, it was hard, sometimes impossible at the time, but the feeling of achievement at the end, especially when my kiddos all made me cards and had a dinner in my honour on my last day as a student...WOW! unforgettable! And now I'm reaping the rewards..ie..no childcare issues whichever shift I work!
Mature students...Go for it!

[alabama]

I would love to hear from some of the folks who started their nursing career later in life, specifically what it is like to search for a job, actually work as a first year nurse etc, not so much what its like to be an older student but an actual older NEW nurse. I estimate I will be 50 when i finish school. Is there anyone who can their story? Thanks!!!!!!