Honestly, Am I too old to become a nurse?

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Hi

I am 51 years old and have a full time 8 - 5 job Monday through Friday. But I have always wanted to become a CNA and eventually nurse. Can I train to become a CNA/nurse evenings and weekends, or even on the internet (while still on my day job?). My eventual plan is to continue my day job while doing weekend and/or evening nursing.

Friends are telling me that if I take an online course, no hospital will hire me. Is that correct? (I would like some responses from nurses... would you guys feel like I can be properly trained?) How long does will it take me if I do evening and weekend classes?

What are your thoughts and opinions. Be Honest, I can take it.

Notice that the OP from 2006 never posted again. Wonder how they are doing.

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notice that the op from 2006 never posted again. wonder how they are doing.

all we can hope is that they are doing great, as we wish them well, with the hopes to see them again soon~ :cool:

At age 49, I care for my special-needs child (in addition to having borne and reared his siblings ... with one wee boy who was lost in stillbirth) and for his grandparents; in addition to having been a caretaker of his great-grandmother, who passed away during her ninety-sixth year. My first degree is in another disciplne - among the Humanities, in fact - but I am considering retaking A & P (the five-year limit long having past) and studying to become a nurse. I would like to extend to others the high degree of knowledge and attentiveness which I have seen demonstrated by nurses during the course of my life. I am very thankful for the experience, wisdom and compassion of the nurses whose days and nights have touched mine.

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