Nursing Students General Students
Published Jul 23, 2012
with times and technology changing, what do you think the average age of a nursing student is in 2012?
besaangel, ASN, BSN, MSN, CNA, RN, APRN, NP
430 Posts
In my traditional BSN, I'm the oldest at 25 with most students in my class being 17-19... Maybe 3 20 year olds... In the accelerated and RN-BSN classes, the average is 25-40... Almost everyone is in their early 20's with very few of us "older" students
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vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN
2,717 Posts
I was 30 when I started prereqs. I've always had some young people-early 20's in my prereqs. Always have had a 1 or more people in their 50's. In my LVN school, it's the same. There are a few 19 year olds, a few 50+s, most people in their early to mid 20s. I'm 33 now. If I keep going toward my ultimate NP or MD goAls ill be 40 ish.
Melodies of Legend
27 Posts
We have one as young as 18 and another who's nearly 40...but I must say, the gals in their 30s look great. Almost all of us look like we're somewhere in our 20s IMO.