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    by Aug 14, '12
    I am 57 y/o and a ADN RN. I am about to finish my bsn, am I too old to become an APRN? I have raised my family and now I would like to realize this dream I have had for such a long time. But will schools turn me down because of my age. I know they can't legally do that but informally how do they feel about someone my age. This a repeat attempt at this topic as I was not logged in when I started this topic earlier
    Last edit by Joe V on Aug 14, '12
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    Aug 14, '12 by
    I think you'll do fine.
  5. Aug 14, '12 by
    Of course not!! Age is irrelevant... I would say "keep going". Download applications and curriculums, get your references in order, one step at a time. but start now. I have a doc at my outpt behavioral health site who is 80 and doing fine. Evidently he has retired twice and they talked him into coming back each time..
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  6. Aug 14, '12 by
    AS long as you are breathing you are not too old! I was 53 when I got my FNP and I'm going strong.
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  7. Aug 22, '12 by
    53, just completed FNP program, soon to be 54...I would say go for it!