Are we all old???

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

Published

Hi Everybody.

I'm new to this board, but it seems that there are a lot of older/returning students here.

Just out of curiousity, how old are you and where are you in life???

I'm 33 and a SAHM to two children: dd(3), and ds(1). I'm hoping to get into UF's accelerated BSN program next summer and somehow find time to balance it all....to be honest, it's a little intimidating to think about.

Good luck to us all!!!

Carla

21. no child(ren) right now. enrolled in an ADN program and I'll be leaving for college at the beginning of august. I'll be coming home for breaks and for the summer. Graduating from nursing school in May 09'.:)

0 Votes
Specializes in surgical nursing, trauma nursing.

I'm 28 years old. I'm candidate of PhD, ı study for my dissertation about patient safety..

0 Votes

I'm going to be 28 in a couple of months, I don't think that's old! I was originally going to school for nursing (5 years ago) but then Sep. 11th happened, and long story short, I felt I needed to do something - so I joined the Air Force. Now I am out (yay!), married another CBRNE Airman, I have a decent job (which eats away at my soul a little bit everyday, I am not cut out for cubicles), and still going back to nursing, some dreams just don't die. Now lets just hope a school will let me in once I get my classes completed! Some of these pre-reqs are tough (especially summer classes - I only got a B in A&P I, I am very dissapointed in that)! Good luck to all of us!

0 Votes

I am 39 and a mother of 3 teenagers. My oldest is also studying to be a nurse, which makes it quite weird and cool at the same time. I think I read somewhere the average age for a nurse now is somewhere in the 40s.

I say go for it at any age!

0 Votes
Specializes in ER, CCU.
From my own experience..:idea:

I was raised in a family where "manpower" was still very much the norm..most of my family is/was self-employed and did well for many years..

So, I was under the strange impression that no matter what I did or where I went to work..that WORK ETHIC was key and that having a degree was not the end all/be all..

Boy was I wrong!!! Maybe that is why we are seeing so many adults over 30years old pushing for a degree. I had to learn the hard way..the only way they will pay you for your work ethic is if you have the degree...if you dont, then they dont. And opportunities are very limited. So im glad ive learned the lesson..I dont want to be limited..and I would like to be paid for working my butt off!!;)

Am I the only one who has felt this???:o

OH NO, YOU'RE DEFINITELY NOT THE ONLY ONE. I'M 31 AND JUST NOW STARTING BACK TO SCHOOL. I HAVE WORKED MY BUTT OFF SINCE I WAS 16 AND I WATCH PEOPLE JUST OUT OF SCHOOL WHO DON'T KNOW THEIR BUTT FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND GET PD TWICE AS MUCH AS ME. I ALWAYS THOUGHT WORK ETHIC AND EXPERIENCE WOULD BE THE KEY. WRONG AND WRONG AGAIN. LEARNED MY LESSON AND HAVE ONE SEMESTER OF PRE REQS OUT OF THE WAY. LUCKY ME I NOW HAVE A HUSBAND WHO DOES ALL THE COOKING, CLEANING,AND SHOPPING WHICH GIVES ME ALOT MORE TIME TO STUDY INSTEAD OF THE DRUGGY BUM I WAS MARRIED TO RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. FATE HAS A WAY OF WORKING THINGS OUT.

0 Votes
Specializes in geriatric, med/surge, psychaitric.

i am also new to this board. i am 37. i am a happily married mom of 4. two daughters ages 14 and 12. two sons ages 9 and 17 months. my youngest son was born with spina bifida myleo l1-l2, hydrocephulus ( he has a vp shunt), and chiarri ii malformation. i have been in school for 5 years now working towards a bsrn. i was a senior at the university but when my son was born i had to relocate from tn to nc and in having to transfer schools i lost tons of credit hours between programs which made me a sophomore at barton college which threw off my finacial aide. i decided to go to the community college and finish my rn license requirements because it's quicker and more economical. after i finally get licensed i will only have 9-12 hours left to complete my bs so i will do that online. it has been a long stressful at times journey but that makes a goal all that much sweeter when it is finally reached it's fruition. i have a very busy schedule between normal mom functions, my youngest son's therapy sessions ( ot,pt,st regular dr appoinments) but i love learning and going to campus gives me a little down time.

0 Votes

I'm 38 and just decided that I want to be a nurse. I have to get started on my pre-reqs. I am currently married with a 2 year old.

0 Votes

I am 35 ,married with a 6yr old and a 4 yr old. I have a marketing degree and realized I dont want to be behind a desk anymore doing work that I found unrewarding. Im glad I am going back to school with the maturity and looking forward to the road ahead. I will be graduating in May 09 ! Good luck to all !

*KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE *

0 Votes

HI!!!

Yeah, I am old too!! LOL I'm a 34yr old SAHM going back to school too!!

My push for school was a wakeup call really. My hubby had a massive heart attack @34 yrs old and right then I knew I had to do something.

I am really frustrated that I have already done two years of work and still have three to go. Science isn't coming back to me like I had hoped it would.

It is nice to see that I am not the only one who can remember feathered hair and BonJovi when they had big hair!! LOL

Good luck everyone.

When ever I get frustrated I think that when i am finally done I can HONESTLY tell my kids that they can do ANYTHING if they put their mind to it!!

0 Votes

I am a 28yo former SAHM.. who is returning to school for my diploma degree for my RN..

I have a 5yo son.. and am a single mom.. I am intimidated about returning to school..

So, yes, I guess I am an oldie too..

-Helen

0 Votes

I am 28 and working toward my adn. I was a single mom for 4 years. I have a 7 year old and a 16 month old. I finally found a good man a few years ago. So thanks to god I can stay at home. But anyway at this rate I will be 40 by the time I finally get in. Who would've thought a 3.8 gpa wouldn't be good enough? I figure those of us who are older will be great nurses. We have life experience to go along with us. Think about when you were 18. I didn't know crap about life let alone be able to care for peoples lives!

0 Votes
Specializes in ER.

I am 21 entering my SENIOR year of nursing school!! And i dont think anyone is too old to go back to school.. if you have the passion and the drive to do it, why not! One of my good friends is in her 30s and has 3 kids 5 8 and 10, she goes to school full time and still ends up getting better grades than me lol!!!

0 Votes
+ Add a Comment