Am I too old?

[chrissy6496]

Hi! I am new here. I just wanted to see if there is anyone else out there that is feeling the way that I do. For most of my life I have loved helping people. I have had jobs where I have worked in nursing homes taking care of the elderly, and I have worked in a job taking care of 3 retarted and physically disabled men. I loved taking care of these people. I am not a nurse, or a CNA. I am signed up to take college classes at a state college that offers nursing. I begin in January of 03. I am 41 years old right now, and am thinking about going for RN. They tell me that I won't actually get to take any nursing classes until fall of 04, that is, if I pass the NET test, and get accepted into nursing. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else started out for nursing as late as I am. I feel sometimes that maybe I am too old to go into this career. Please, if anyone else is out there that started off late like me, please reply. I feel alone.

[2banurse]

Originally posted by oldnewnurse

I had to chuckle when I read K O'Malley's comment about the big bladder. I'm in trouble there, but even that can be controlled with Depends.

:imbar This is one of my big worries!! Any hints or advice to those of us nursing students with tiny bladders?

[Mkue]

Welcome Chrissy,

You're in my favorite state Indiana !

I PM'd you :)

Marie:)