42 thinking of going to LPN school am I crazy?!

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Have worked in the medical field for 12 years now. I completed a medical assistant course years ago(13) and I am currently a clinical assistant/tech in a hospital. I found a LPN program that will allow me to study at night and I may have found an organization to help me pay the bill, however, I am so out of practice. I am raising a preteen boy and I have to work as I am a single parent. I would love to go BIG and go to RN or BSN school but I have to pay rent. My employer will not allow me to work part time I can cut back a few hours to get to school at the end of the day a couple of time per week. What are your thoughts? IS the material of study very hard? I have heard if you really want something bad enough you can make it happen. I am a realist. I need to make sure my responsibilities are taken care of and find study time! Should I enroll in LPN school?

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

My MIL went to LPN program at age 52 after bout of blindness/paralysis in 40's due to MS then went into remission. She had a successful 10yr career and inspired me to become LPN after I married her son then later supported my completing BSN program.

You can do whatever you put your mind to, especially if having family support!

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Thank you. I have my son and me to support. I am very encouraged gametes reading more of the posts and your post. I have lots of years left in me to work I want to enjoy and give back.

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Not crazy at all! I will be 42 when I start my ASN program this fall. I think the LPN program is a great idea. You can always continue your education in the future.

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I don't think you're crazy at all. I will be almost 42 when I start nursing school. I say go for it. It's never too late!

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I started LPN school a month before I turned 38. (I had a 1st grader and sophmore in high school at the time) Graduated a couple months after turning 39.

I went back for my RN and graduated a month after I turned 44 :)

Guess who's back in school for their RN to BSN..yup...and I'll graduate at 47.

You aren't crazy at all. It can be done. You need to be organized and be able to prioritize in order to succeed. Because your son is older you have an up on those who's children are much younger and need constant supervision/attention.

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I'll be 45 this month and start an ADN program in August. I see a lot of age concerns on here but there are a lot of people who are re-tooling in mid life plus I am a man so I'm probably going to be the creepy old man in class... seriously I have talked to the nurses at the facility I work at and none seemed concerned about my age and/or gender.

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