Am I too old to be going to school for BSN?

[ladyloca45]

:uhoh21::uhoh21:Hi Everyone!

I need to know the opinion of other nurses because I'm not sure if I'm just waisting my time and money. I became a R.N. late in life, graduated with AASN degree at age of 40 yrs. old. I did this because ever since I was a little girl my dream was to be a nurse. But when I graduated high school I was in love and wanted to get married, and didn't have the money or ambition to go to school for 4 more years. I decided to go to Medical Assistant training school and I worked 22 years as M.A./Office Manager for 2 different doctors. I got burned out from the paper work and responsibilities and low salary for that career, so my husband agreed that I should go for R.N. Well it's been 5 years since I passed NCLEX and now I want to get a BSN because I want to advance. I also LOVE school! I know, I'm a nerd!! Anyway, can I hear some opinions on if I'm too old to try to advance in nursing? I'd appreciate any advice I can get.

Thank-you:bugeyes:

[jenn27]

Of course your not to old. Think of how many years you have left to work.

GO for it!

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Well, I sure don't think that *I* am.

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[Katnip, RN]

You're never too old.

[mianders, RN]

I have seen many nurses start their careers late in life. You are never to old to do something you really want.

[CHATSDALE]

70 IS THE NEW 40

[i know that you are 70 but if you want this go for it]

good luck

[hubcaps]

Not at all. One of my classmates was in her mid-50s (Accelerated BSN). She told me that it was hard at her age, but she did awesome, much better than a lot of the kids half her age.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Since when did 40 become "late in life". It's middle aged last I checked.

I got went for my RN to BSN and finished last year at the age of 48. I've got 20 more years to work, so I figured I'd get it while I was still young.

Go for it.

[rastanursern, MSN]

:uhoh21::uhoh21:hi everyone!

i need to know the opinion of other nurses because i'm not sure if i'm just waisting my time and money. i became a r.n. late in life, graduated with aasn degree at age of 40 yrs. old. i did this because ever since i was a little girl my dream was to be a nurse. but when i graduated high school i was in love and wanted to get married, and didn't have the money or ambition to go to school for 4 more years. i decided to go to medical assistant training school and i worked 22 years as m.a./office manager for 2 different doctors. i got burned out from the paper work and responsibilities and low salary for that career, so my husband agreed that i should go for r.n. well it's been 5 years since i passed nclex and now i want to get a bsn because i want to advance. i also love school! i know, i'm a nerd!! anyway, can i hear some opinions on if i'm too old to try to advance in nursing? i'd appreciate any advice i can get.

thank-you:bugeyes:

you're never too old to learn! keep going and good luck!

[eldragon]

Are you kidding me?

I'm 44 and just got my LPN!

[TPfan24]

And how old will you be in a few years if you don't go to school? I say go for it. Good luck!

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

There is nothing like learning about things you have a passion for. It can give you an incentive to live (not that you don't have one already), but you may look forward to being further challenged, seeing things a different way, and also, a great way of meeting others who have similar goals to you.

I think also, that it may be a bit different going for your BSN in nursing; you have already achieved your RN, so, the NCLEX demon is behind you. Maybe you can REALLY start enjoying your classes with a bit less of that pressure...you will be a nurse, anyway...just a more rounded one! Good luck!