at what age did you start studying nursing?

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from what i have seen, a lot of us here are parents or in their 30s. so i was quite curious.

for me, i'm 17 gong 18. i'm only 9 months into my nursing course. in singapore, almost majority of the nurses start studying at 17 or 18 years old.

Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

I started pre-req's at 17, a week before I turned 18. :)

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

started at 18

adn at 20

bsn at 28

msn (knock on wood) at 32

after that.... ???? (i think that may be it!!)

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I started a four-year BN program last year when I was 17. :)

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Specializes in NICU.

Graduated high school at 18, went straight to a university, got my BSN at 22.

I had decided on nursing at age 16, so by the time I graduated, I had already taken high school-level antatomy and physiology, plus a semester-long medical careers course that included 2 days a week "shadowing" at a local hospital.

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Specializes in ER.

I started back to school when I was 30, after being a stay home mom for 10 years....my baby started first grade, so I went to school, too!:) ....I am now thirty-four, graduating this May.

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

I started college @ 18, fooled around for 2 years, then went to a diploma program @ 20, finished @ 23.

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I took a CNA course through public school when I was a senior. After that I worked for a couple years at a surgical center, insurance co, and lastly a podiatrist office until daycare costs ate up my paycheck. I stayed home with my daughter for 1 year and then decided that I could be using my time more wisely if I went back to school. I took entrance tests at my community college and signed up for my first 2 classes and then found out I was preggers with my 2nd child (I had him on spring break of my second semester in college). I took 2-3 classes a semester and was accepted into the ADN program this past fall. I love being in nursing school!!!!:rotfl: I wish I wouldve gone right out of high school but at the same time I'm glade I have the life experience and the obsticles to test my determination. I am sure I will get my BSN sometime, but for now I am happy to graduate before I turn 30. :balloons:

WAIT!!!! what am I saying?????... I am going to be 29 forever!:p

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started at the age of 19 1 week after my birthday and 3 weeks after the birth of my daughter....finihsed prereqs last summer and starting Nursing II tonight at 5p :)

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Specializes in Case Management, Home Health, UM.

Studied for and became a Nurse's Aide at the age of 18,

Went back to school and got my LPN license at the age of 21,

Began my prereq's for RN school at the age of 25,

Enrolled in Diploma program at the age of 27,

Graduated and received my RN license at the age of 30.....

And, last but not least, began preparing for the CCM exam at the age of 49 and became a Certified Case Manager at the age of 52.

Phew...Feel like I have been in school ALL my life!! :bugeyes:

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Specializes in start in NICU 7/14/08.

Started pre-reqs at 31, will graduate when I'm 35 (hopefully!).

Like many others, this is a career change for me - my BS is in Psych and Education - now I'm pursuing an RN diploma. I have wanted to do this since about age 26 - it has just taken me awhile to get here. :)

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I decided I wanted to be a nurse at 26 and I've been taking one class at a time. I have 3 classes left before I can apply for nursing school. I start A&P I and my math course in two weeks (yikes) and I'll take A&P II in the fall. I'm hoping to graduate by the time I'm 31. :)

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started prereqs at 27 start the RN program in April this year age 29.

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