Age ranges of Students

[sierranic]

From what I have seen there are quite a few people on this board that are not fresh out of high school. My concern was that I was going to be the only person above the age of 20 in the nursing program (I hope that's not true). I haven't started yet, but hope to fall of 2004. My question is for all you students, what was the age ratio in your classes? Does there seem to be more 18 year olds compared to the above 25 age range? It just seems that they may look at you differently because you waited to go to school where as the 18 year olds jumped right in.. I hope I'm not alone!! So please, do tell!!

Thanks!

[lmd32]

For some reason I've got a young class, maybe because it's a brand new program. Coming in with a bachelor's, the minimum age can't be a lot less than 22. Most of the class is under 30, we've got 3 or 4 in their 30's and I skew the curve at 46. It is comforting to hear about older students starting over. Sometimes I wonder: if the average age of a nurse is 45 and the profession is concerned about the "graying" of its members, how the heck am I helping be starting this at 46? Anyone else have these thoughts?

[LauraLou]

Out of our class of 50, I would say only about 10-12 people are 18-22. The majority are in their late 20's and 30's or even older. I think it depends on where you go to school. I am at a community college, so many of the students have families or are working while going to school. I imagine universities would tend to have more traditional age students. I have found most people, regardless of age, to be supportive and friendly.

Good luck!

[EvilJen]

In my class theres only about 30 people. Im 19 and theres one other girl under 21 and then about 10 people

[Kiwi Nurse 2 Be]

This information is very comforting. I'm 28 yrs old with 2 children and will be starting nursing school in Jan. 2004. I had the same concerns....that I may be on e of the older students in the program!

[nurse2be in ny]

I think I'm the oldest in my A&P I class, at 41. There are many "kids" under 25, only a few over 35. The people that I've met so far who are applying to the same accelerated program I am are my age, however.

[PennyLane, RN]

There are 190 in my class. So far I've only met ~5 who are under 20. I'd say most people are around 24-26. I'm 28. But there is also a good contingent from the 30s and a few from the 40s.

[medicrnohio, RN]

The school I went to had an age range of 20-50 with an average of 25.

[oldiebutgoodie, RN]

My BSN class has 47 students. I am the oldest at 50, and then there is a 44 year old, a 40 year old, a few in their 30's, and the rest in their 20's.

We have a very cohesive class, and all get along great. We all help each other out, because God knows, we can't do this alone! And BTW, I LOVE being with younger students. Keeps me on my toes!

Oldie but Goodie

[NurseDixie]

I am 47 years old and there's a guy that's a little older than I am, he's 55. The rest is a mixture of students, ages range anywhere from 20-55. The majority are in their late 20s and early 30s. We all get along very well. You'll do fine.

[road runner2003]

While enrolled in B. of nursing earlier this yr - the youngest age was 17 (turning 18) and from memory the oldest I knew of was 41, with most students ranging from 18 to mid 20's - that is first year B.of nursing. I do not think age should ever be an issue-

[EvilJen]

. I do not think age should ever be an issue- [/b]

i agree it shouldnt be an issue but, it always is