How many of you are in your 20's?

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I am 23 years old a mother of a 2 year old. I am wanting to become a RN and work in a hospital nearby. I am looking into Austin Community College for a associates degree in Nursing. Is there anyone else who is close in age thinking about nursing? I am intimidated when it comes to nursing as stupid as it sounds i know nurses are there to help but I am terrified I will hurt someone. I want to feel needed and I want to help others. I am very motherly and nurturing naturally. I want to be able to help my family and friends when they are sick and I want to help others. I can overcome my strange feeling when it comes to needles. I know I will grow out of it. I just need to hear that there are others my age who are feeling the same way :/ just some reassurance is nice. :rolleyes:

I'm 24, last semester of pre-reqs before applying to BSN program.

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24, married with two kids 5 & 2, I work part time and husband works full time at a local hospital here. It has been challenging, been at this fulltime since I was 22... Also Went through surgery, giving birth to the youngest, and helped husband finish his degree while never skipping a beat.

I have always been the youngest or "young" at any job or college i was attending, so i felt like i would be so OLD by time i graduated with my BSN because my state has a 2-3 yr waitlist. There were people from 18-65 in my nursing sessions before i applied! its just one of those careers that people discover a love for at all ages! anyway, I have never let anything hold me back, so don't let what you face seem like a challenge! Push through! Looks like you have a ton of twenty-something supporters! ;) you go girl

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IM 28 I have a masters degree in nursing and im going for my PHD.

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Specializes in pediatrics.

I started my BSN at 18 years old and was done with a full time awesome job at 22! Go for it!

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Specializes in General Surgery.

I just turned 29 in March and will start working on our surgical floor within the next month or so after being licensed yet jobless (as an RN) since late January this year. The nervousness is definitely normal, it's a huge decision to become a nurse, not one to take lightly. Maybe see if you can job shadow a nurse or volunteer or work as a CNA to get a better idea of what real life is like for a nurse. And like I always say, if there's a will, there's a way! Best of luck to you!

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Specializes in PCU, LTAC, Corrections.

I am 27 and stating my ABSN program in the Fall. I am super excited.

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Specializes in OB/GYN - OR.

Thanks everyone for such helpful and positive responses! I used to let the thought of someone else's bowls, needles, broken limbs and so much more stop me from moving forward in the nursing program but now at the age of 23 none of that even phases my mind. I feel really determined this time. I guess if it's not for me at least I have something under my belt but this is something I really want to pursue after cosmetology school, medical billing and coding and photography I somehow ALWAYS come back to nursing! I wish all of you still in school or just beginning the best of luck :)

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I am a 28 year old mother of two. My kids are 2 and 4. I didn't always know I wanted to be a nurse. When I graduated high school I picked a university for two reasons. It was 2 hours away from home and my best friend at the time was going there (Great reasons I know). I ended up failing out after 3 semesters and racking up a ton of student loans. After coming back to school and finally finishing up my prereqs I start my ADN program in the fall! I am so excited, and so glad that I finally know what I want to be when I grow up!

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Just a patient.... but reasons listed above is why I would never report a nurse over stupid little things. Many of you are single parents with children to support, reporting you would not only affect you but your kids as well. I never did mind having a student nurse while I was in the hospital. I was always very nice and easy going with them,and if they did make a mistake or "blooper" I wouldn't make them feel bad or stupid, I realize they are still learning and working for free on top of that, so they don't need more stress of a mean patient, and they might be my nurse someday so I better be nice.HAHA. Anyway thank you to all Nursing students who choose to care for others. Nurses have impacted my life in so many ways, I'm the 27 and still remember the first nurse I had when I was 7. Thanks again for what you do/going to be doing. You All Rock!!!:up:

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I just turned 24! I'll be starting CRNA school next spring! :) You can do it! Good luck!

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Wow, love the thred!! I'm 23 a mom to a 5 year old and just finishing up pre_reqs, praying to enter the Nursing Program in 2014.. Good look everyone.. Success is just blocks away!! :)

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Specializes in ICU.

I graduated with my BSN at 22!

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