Am I too old to start?

[chelzw]

Hello, I am 29 years old. I have been working in the medical finance world since I can remember. However, I am looking at taking the leap into rn. I am wondering if I am too old to embark on this journey. Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thank you

[ETA-RN, ADN, RN]

Not too old at all just as has been said.

I was your age when I finished my radiologic technology program. I will be 47 when I enter my program this fall.

[Apple-Core, ASN, BSN, RN]

Nope. If I was 65 and wanted it badly enough, I'd do it. Others may disagree with that thinking, but I don't care - I have one life to live and I don't want to regret anything. I'm closing in on 50 and still in school.

[CurlyBrit]

I'm really glad I read all these posts! I'm 47 and am thinking of taking the plunge this fall, and was wondering if I was too old myself. It sounds like I'll be up there, but not past it lol

[onthego782]

I was 30 when I became a nurse...had retired military guy in his 40s doing it. Also a lady who was 55 because she had always to be a nurse. Only you know if you are ready but age is just a number. I am turning 40 and in grad school for ANP now. Life is about changes and dealing with them.

Best of luck.

[lexieanders]

You are never to old to go back to school. At my school, there are many older students or second career students from all ages, up to 76. I am a former teacher and second career student as well. If you are sure that this is the goal than you want to pursue, then proceed. At the school I attend, no one even pays attention to the age of students.

[Serhilda, ADN, RN]

Our oldest graduate in my class was 70 years old and the average was about the age of 35. I mean this in the best way possible, but get a grip.

[Medic_Murse, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

I mean this in the best way possible, but get a grip.

I would take your own advice. It's a simple question and doesn't need any antagonizing. Several people have wondered if they are too old to start a new career because the old rule use to be, once you graduate college, with whatever degree you have, that's what you are for the rest of your life. In addition, they have to take into finances, and other obligations...that yeah, they may be too old to move to another profession. I'm one of the lucky ones that have been able to hope from Police officer, to EMT, to Paramedic, to RN because I had nothing tying me down. So, without knowing someone's background, lets ease up on telling someone to, "get a grip".