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Specializes in School Nursing.

I'm 40 in nursing school, there is a woman in my class in her 50s and another in her 60s. You're never too old... the kids (in my experience so far) don't treat you any differently if you're older... not to your face anyway. lol

Hi again to all who have posted here i posted a word of encouragement to Sande to help however i could

BUT now i have been encouraged by those of you who have posted here after me i hope somehow we all encourage each other

i have found the healthcare field has the most caring individuals i have ever met

i want to thank all of you who have posted a comment to sande because you have also helped me so very much

it is so nice to see this healthcare community all seemingly looking out for each other

i wish all of us ther very best success

How exciting! You won't be the only older student in your classes! I am 48 and just finishing up my pre-reqs so i can apply Fall of 2013. Today I took the PAX and passed with a 97! It's never too late! In fact, what encouraged me to go ahead and make my dream a reality is the number of new middle aged nurses that I got to know during my mom's illness and hospital stay. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to make the grade since it's been so long since I attended college but I have found that it is actually easier since i know how to study and I WANT to make this happen versus doing it because it was expected of me. Go for it!!

This is something I think about a lot too. I am 44, set to finish up pre-reqs next quarter, and applying to BSN programs. AND I have a 3 year-old (who doesn't seem to need much sleep), a husband who travels a lot for work, and a volunteer job. I worked as a Medical Asst. for years, but always had the idea of doing this, was just afraid to take the plunge. The climate and politics got weird at work 2 years ago, so I finally got up the nerve to leave my job in May of 11, and started school a couple weeks later. Yeah, I wish I had done it earlier, but at least I am doing it now! Good luck to all of you!

This thread hasn't been active for a while but thought I'd throw my 2 cents in...I'm 51 and am starting in the fall for my associates in nursing and couldn't be happier. It will be sort of a third career for me, not including staying at home to raise my 2 kids. Just finished up my last prereq and though I was the oldest in that class, the kids were great and I made some friends. It helps that I'm a bit of a goofball, I think! When I was applying I was told that my school just graduated a 62 year old. I'd at least like to go on to get my BSN but am also toying with the idea of a masters. I'd be 56 when I finished. Any thoughts?

Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Good day, grannyclampett:

I just turned 50 yesterday; and my wife gets a kick that my hope after becoming an RN (it looks like this might be a two to three year process for either a diploma or associate based on how fast I can get certain prerequisites conquered) that I plan to go for a BSN (after getting a job), then an MSN... and even a phD should the Lord allow me.

So I do think it is a good idea that you are thinking ahead of a BSN and a masters. Go for it!

Thanks grannyclampett for bringing this thread back to life!

I turned 40 a few months ago and I'm working on my pre-reqs. Our school accepts applications in the spring and starts a class every fall so I'm working to apply for spring 2014, and hoping to get a spot for Fall 2014! I can't believe that I'm going to do this but I'm really excited about this journey I'm on. I have three children that I homeschool (ages 15, 14 & 13) plus we're fostering a 6 month old girl that we hope to eventually adopt. So while I definitely have an active home life, I know this is the right time for me. I do plan on pursuing my BSN ... and who knows ... maybe MSN as well!

I say go for it all if it's something you want!

That is so neat that your school graduated a 62 yr old ~ no one is too old to pursue a passion.

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