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 Jill of all trades, master of none?.

Are you taking care of yourself? Wearing good shoes? Making sure you have good nutrition? Not lecturing, just want to help--I'm older than you. I have found a supplement (Sea Aloe) that really boosts my immune system and energy, and I added two things: I put cocoa power and habenero sauce (just a drop) in my coffee, and drink orgainic chicken broth--lower sodium than regular (again, with habenero sauce, but lime, not cocoa, lol) at night while studying, instead of snacking on God-knows-what. I went from such low energy that I wanted to quit school to feeling great. It's cheap, and worth a try, huh?

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I started the Nursing program this January,I am 33 years young .

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I started college early, at 17, did a couple years for a bachelor's in high school english education...along the way became an EMT and fell in love with the medical field, and started nursing prereqs at 20, now I'm two days shy of 22, and well on my way. I will graduate at the ripe old age of 23. Don't think that's too shabby for 6 years in school and finally doing what I love!

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Specializes in Long Term Care.

I started pre-reqs at 17, started NS at 19, and this year will take the NCLEX PN (at 20). I will graduate with my ADN at 21.

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Starting my 4th week of a 4 semester program on Monday at age 31.

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Specializes in PN Student.

I am 38 will be 39 in June

I start a LPN program March 10th 2008

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Specializes in Med/surg.

More power to you. I commend you for sticking to your dreams. What makes a good nurse is perservearence and determination and my friend you epitomize those qualities.

I'm happy to hear that there are others who finished nursing school later on in life. I myself went back to school when I was 42 and finally expect to graduate at 46.

Perhaps our stories will give more older women incentives to complete their college degrees and in a profession where they could utilize their wisdom, which only comes with age.

Good Luck.:prdnrs:

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Specializes in Med/surg.

I was one of those students who always went to school but never graduated. My major 25 years ago was marketing. But like many out there, I never felt satisfied with the way things were going.

Then I got married and immediately had a baby girl 9 months later. When my daughter was 2 months old, I became pregnant with my son. At least, I got the starting a family out the way.

Through my 30s I discovered I liked nursing when I had to take care of dad because he came down with colon cancer.

So, I began taking my pre-req classes for nursing school when I turned 42. At first I thought what was I thinking? I felt so insecure and uncomfortable among all the younger students.

To make matters worst, I was going through perimenopausal symptoms and my father colon cancer had metastized to the liver. But through strength I never knew existed in me, I was determined to stick to my plan.

When I was officially accepted into the nursing program, needless to say I was elated, especially, because I was discouraged by a school counselor from applying to the nursing program based on my college grades 25 years ago. I'll never forget her words during orientation to the pre-nursing program. The tears just started to roll down my cheeks because here I was so psyched to go back to school after many years of being out, and the very first person I meet was essentially encouraging me to apply elsewhere.

Lucky for me, there was another very influential advisor present, who encouraged me not to give up. Talking to her, made my confidence go up. So I stuck to my guns, and made sure that all my classes were at best an "A" and at worst a "B".

I'm about to graduate in June, and I only wish I could say hello to the school advisor who advised me that I wouldn't survive nursing school.

In closing, I lost my hero, my dad to cancer, but I dedicate my love for nursing to him. I love you dad, and miss you so much. I hope you'll be looking down from above during graduation.

:grad::flwrhrts:

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I started mine when I was 19 yrs. old thanks god for the bf for putting up with me driving me to university and hospital:) goin on our 6 year anniversary in July woohoo...

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I started nursing pre-reqs at the age of 20, will start an ADN at 22, will (God Willing) graduate at 24 and then finish my BSN by 26! Ahhhh..it's so far away.

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I graduated high school at 17, prereqs the first year of college (18 yo), started the nursing program at 19, and will graduate this June! (I am in a 2 year program). I turn 21 in august, and then start up the BSN program (1 year) in the fall.

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Specializes in A&E, District Nursing, & Aged Care.

I started studying my EN at 17 & qualified at 18.

Started studying my RN at 19 and qualified at 22...:hrnsmlys::hrnsmlys:

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