Of the 23 other students comprising the group that I entered nursing school with, three of them are men. The class that is graduating at the end of next week I believe has 1 male student, and as far as I know the class immediately behind mine has 1 as well. This is about 60 students (some classes have had students drop), with 6 of them being males; that's only 1 in 10.
So we know that male nurses are few and far between, but how old are we?
The 1 student in the class graduating next week is 28.
The 1 student in the class that entered the semester after mine is at least 30 (a second career-er I believe).
Of the 4 in my class, 2 are about 45, 1 is 40, and then there is me...21.
How old are you guys? How old when you started school?
I graudated at 23 with my first B.S. degree in another field, Will be starting the nursing program this fall and will be 26 (27 in October). I know of one other guy that will be in my nursing class. Who knows, there may be more when we get to orientation.
I just turned 41 and am in the process of completing my pre-req's along with the co-req's for the RN program. I will be applying for the Fall 2011 program. I am currently a project manager in a factory, yep, career changer here!!
goodluck to all you guys...i wish you all the best in your nursing career..it just shows that age doesn't really matter and that you can whatever as long as you stay focus.
Last year at the age of 26 I decided to change the direction of my life and pursue nursing. I got accepting into a 2nd degree program in NYC, I start in Aug 2010. I am 27 and will be 28 when I graduate. I can't lie, Im a little nervous, but I am going to blog and do a video diary of my experience as a male nursing student. I will post a link and start a thread on this site, I hope you guys follow my journey... Good luck to everyone who is trying to get in, and congrats to those who are already in.
I just turned 41 and am in the process of completing my pre-req's along with the co-req's for the RN program. I will be applying for the Fall 2011 program. I am currently a project manager in a factory, yep, career changer here!!
I love seeing other guys like me posting here!
I'm 40 and finishing up my pre reqs for my nursing program (Fall 2011 start). I only have A&P 1/2 to complete and I can't wait to get them done and to start the program.
Nursing is also a second career for me, after 12 years as an attorney. Over a year ago, before starting school, I posted my "story" on this site and rec'd alot of positive feedback. It was great to receive such encouragement. I now return to the site often to read about others like us.
So to all you guys considering nursing, either as a young guy or older career changer like me, best of luck!
Wow, I am so glad to see some other men in a similar situtation here! I am 43 and was a self-employed housing contractor for 15yrs. With the collaspe of the housing market, I knew a change was in order. So here I find myself, taking my pre-req's for an ADN. I look foward to getting into my core studies, and am open for suggestions from all!
Corlee
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I graudated at 23 with my first B.S. degree in another field, Will be starting the nursing program this fall and will be 26 (27 in October). I know of one other guy that will be in my nursing class. Who knows, there may be more when we get to orientation.