Alright, I am very new to this so please bare with me. I have gone back and forth for years now about going into nursing. Finally, after driving my family and boyfriend crazy about what I want to do with my life, I decided to finish my pre-reqs for the program this year and apply next fall. I have worked in the corporate world, real estate, a restaurant early on, and have always felt very unfulfilled with my jobs. I have always been drawn to nursing because I am a true mush ball and love helping, caring, :heartbeat being sensitive, and working hard. I am 26 now and will be 27 in June. After doing a lot of research about acceptance into programs, experiences, etc, I realize it is something I REALLY would love to get into. My question to anyone is do you think I am too old to JUST be starting pre-reqs? Seriously, I can't apply until Feb 15th, 2010 only to begin the program the next session. I'll be 30 by the time I'm done . And that is assuming I am not put on an insanely long waiting list. Anyone else starting at my age or older? If so how did it go? Pros/Cons?
Girl.....you are only as old as you feel. I began my BS in Nursing on my 40th birthday and graduated with honors from a school that has over 400 applicants and only 40 spots per year. I am now working in the largest/busiest ER in a city that is second to Chicago. Once I graduated I hit the ground running and never looked back. You will always regret what you never tried. Go for it....I did after having a career for 20 years, 2 kids and moving from my hometown to Illinois with no family in site. Nursing is such a wonderful, yet challenging career you will never regret. So many opportunities to find your passion. I say "What are you waiting for??"
Ahhh, I remember the days when I thought 30 was old. Now I think 54 is young. You have a lifetime to enjoy your nursing career. Good luck with everything and enjoy - it is a rewarding career choice.
I started pre-nursing three semesters ago and have just finished my pre-reqs - all I have left now is three co-reqs, two of which I'm taking this semester (microbiology, and English 101) I will apply for the nursing school here where I go to college before the end of January. I am 55 years old. Yes, you read right - it's not a typo LOL I started all of this when I was 54 and hopefully will be done within another year. Learning is something you are never too old to do.
You are never to old. I started my Div 2 training last year and I will be 60 by the time I finish(second time around) You will never regret it. Good Luck:prdnrs:
Congratulations!!! Hope you love it as much as I have. I did it almost the same, except I still had 3 children at home and I worked part time. but I had my license 3 years to the day of starting my first class! (and I was 43) NEVER TOO OLD if you really want it!!
You are never to old. I started my Div 2 training last year and I will be 60 by the time I finish(second time around) You will never regret it. Good Luck:prdnrs:
Having taught in a nursing program I can tell you there are lots of non-traditional students now. They are usually calmer and more settled and do very well. Besides, you will have to work for about 40 years before you reach retirement age- plenty of time for a great career.
I am 47 and just changed fields to school nursing. You are never too old to do new things.
You will never be too old to go for what you want. I just graduated last May and I was 37 years old. Acutally I think out of 52 people that graduated about 15 were under 30 and the rest were definitely over. The oldest person in my class (who passed with high scores in everything they did) was 54!!!! My opinion (and that of many of my classmates) is that the older one is the more common sense one has and that is very important in this line of work!!!
So...dont get intimidated by the younger ones...go for what you want :)
I'm sure I am just adding to the numerous "no, are aren't too old" posts here but I am 39 and just started my second semester. I'll be just shy of 41 when I graduate. There is a 42 year old and a 53 year old in my class and another lady whose age I don't know but she's probably in between those 2.
I think a little "age" helps in nursing. You've probably lived through some medical experiences by your age, possibly had your own children, all of that helps IMO.
The one that scared me was the LPN doing role transition at my last hospital who wasn't even 18 yet! I know there are 18 year olds out there who are very mature but this person was definitely not one of them.
Thanks. How is the program so far? Have you decided what you want to specialize in? Arey ou in class with a lot of younger students? I initially wanted to do the ASN program at a community college but the program is so small that people with 4.0s and all pre-reqs are being put on the waiting lists. That is why I thought the BSN at a university might be easier. It will take me a solid 3 to 4 years. My daughter wil be 8 by the time I am done! Hopefully I will get into the ASN program :wink2:.
i am 26 and i did the LPN program first that way i can bridge into the RN program when i am done in March. i still have to take all the pre req which would take me about a year, but i wanted to work as a LPN to get familiar with my medications and dressings and such by working in a nursing home part time and in a hospital on med surg full time. the bridge program skips the first 2 semesters in RN.
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Girl.....you are only as old as you feel. I began my BS in Nursing on my 40th birthday and graduated with honors from a school that has over 400 applicants and only 40 spots per year. I am now working in the largest/busiest ER in a city that is second to Chicago. Once I graduated I hit the ground running and never looked back. You will always regret what you never tried. Go for it....I did after having a career for 20 years, 2 kids and moving from my hometown to Illinois with no family in site. Nursing is such a wonderful, yet challenging career you will never regret. So many opportunities to find your passion. I say "What are you waiting for??"