29 too old to start nursing school?

[SeeTheMoon]

Hey just wondering if there are any others out there who are getting a 'late' start! lol A few years ago, I decided that I wanted to go back to school for Nursing as honestly the medical field has always interested me. And I really do enjoy helping others, trite as that sounds. Then I found out I had a beatiful darling little boy on the way! (hiatus anyone?) and knew then that if I wanted to pursue it, I would have to wait. I told myself that if I was still interested and if God still willing, I would try again in a year.

Now he is 18 months, and I am really ready for this. I work full time (I work for the state of Ga, and its pretty dead end) I am married and with my son I know this is going to be really hard.

My question is really, is it 'frowned' upon so to say that I am starting journey so late? I know 29 is not old, but it seems that way in the world of careers. I guess I just need reassurance that I have not waited to late to start over!

[Katieerin]

Move^

[WranglerRN]

Never to old! I started my pre-reqs at 36 and just this month, at 39, finally applied to 2 programs. I hope to start in an ADN program at 40 :-)

[Shinnichi, ADN, RN]

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Hell no!

[cjcaet]

I will be almost 30 when I start my absn program and I have three kids, 6, 3, and my baby will just turn 1 when I start. Too old? No. Crazy? I probably am!!

[NCtoRN12]

Wow this is an old thread I posted in when I was just a prenursing student. Didn't realize you can resurrect old threads...Now, I'm in my 30's and an RN! It's never too late.[/quote']

Congratulations! To anyone else asking this question, it is never to late. I am 39 and just finished this past August. My mother went back to school in her 50's and will earn a Bachelors at the age of 60. Follow your dreams.