Am I too old for this?

opalmRN · Feb 19, 2003

NICURNtobe,

You will be a great nurse, hang in there there are a lot of us "Non-Nons" out here!

C

NCINDASUN · Feb 19, 2003

Thanks to everyone!!

It's a tough road for all of us. I'm in the enviable position of not having to work while I'm in school, but the strange part is that working is where most of my self-confidence and positive feedback came from.

I am truly enjoying school but I hyperfocus on trying to know EVERYTHING. I work myself into such a frenzy before a test. I guess I need to spend more time looking at the studying tips posted in the forums.

Thanks for all of the virtual hugs. This forum is really a godsend.

Mkue · Feb 19, 2003

I once met a woman pursuing a bachelors degree at age 72, she was actually giving me tips on which instructors to take and which to avoid.. she was awesome.

Good Luck NCINDASUN !

RNConnieF · Feb 19, 2003

I'm 48, finished the ADN in May 2002 and am about to start the BSN in March. If all goes well I'll be a BSN by the time I'm 50. Some of us are just late bloomers.

FullMoonMadness · Feb 19, 2003

I'm 44 and with any luck will graduate with my ADN this December.

I'm not the oldest in my class but I'm not the youngest. Ans Essarge is right. Life experience has offered me more than one correct test answer. Good luck,you can do it.

illeniccup · Feb 19, 2003

I certainly hope you aren't too old, since I'm nearing 39 and have been persuing this nursing thing for about 7 years now, and STILL haven't been able to quit my job and go to school (it's a full-time DAY ADN program, plus there are my four wonderful children to take care of). ANYWAY, it will probably be another few years before I can reach the promised land of school and a L&D career, but I'm up for it. I used to think that I "wasted" my time earning a degree in civil engineering--yes, that's right--but I see now that there was a reason for it...I just hope someday that I'll be able to look back and be oh-so glad I went into nursing. Best of luck to you--we "seasoned" students need to stick together!

DebsZoo · Feb 19, 2003

42 here and in my second semester. I start the actual nursing program Sept. this year.

A lot of the May '03 graduates are over 30, several, including my best friend, are over 40.

I was afraid of the challenge, at first.....and still have concerns of being successful in the program, but watching my friend (she's 6 months older than me)

(no laughing allowed, 6 months IS 6 months ), I have realized it's very possible.

She said to me that as older students, we tend to be more focused, with our eyes truly on the goal. We've either waited later, and raised our families, or are coming back to college seeking to further our education and don't have the "spreading our wings" deal that so many younger students do.

Se has been such an encouragement to me.

Find some other students your age, they'll understand the need for more study.

Best of luck to you as you follow your dreams :)

Oh, by the way.....Welcome to the board!!

jude11142 · Feb 20, 2003

go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!

i was 40 yrs old when i went back to school for lpn and i am now almost 44 and enrolled with excelsior(going for rn). don't get discouraged, i have found that there are many students that are in their late 30's all the way to late 50's. it's never to late to learn and if this is something that you always wanted to do, then by all means go for it. i haven't regretted my decision on going back to school at all. i only wished that i was able to do so when i was younger, but you know, we all have different circumstances and can't always do things when we want. once you get back into the swing of schooling, it's not too bad. it is alot of hard work, but well worth it. also, it was such an accomplishment on a more personal level and my children were so proud of me. good luck and if you need any help/support etc....feel free to email me at the following:

[email protected]

so, good luck and keep us posted.

jude

Love-A-Nurse · Feb 20, 2003

are you too old, no way! 42 is young! [at least this is what i keep telling myself since this will be number 43 for me this year!] hehe and i am in my second semester of a 5 semester rn program [clinical].

keep the faith!

suzy253, RN · Feb 21, 2003

I just turned 50 this month and am finally pursuing my life-long goal to become a nurse. I have had a lot of support from hubby, friends & family and the instructors I have met at the nursing school. I'm preparing for my HESI exam next month. We'll see what happens but I'll keep forging ahead. I'll never know unless I try. Good luck to you!

Rock, LPN, RN · Feb 21, 2003

Many, many years ago, you had to be younger

than thrity-five (35) years of age to enter RN

school, and fifty-five (55) years of age to enter

LPN school.

You had to be single and of good moral character.

Times have changed !! I believe you can be a good

nurse if you have compassion, are caring, and want

to serve your fellow man.

If you meet this criteria, and are age ninety (90), you

can become an excellent nurse.

:chuckle :balloons: :saint: :nurse: :rolleyes:

fnimat1 · Feb 21, 2003

If I'm 30, a wife, and a woman who just became a mother to 4 (8wks ago)...you can definitely do it!!!!:) . I plan on returning to school in Sept. and I've had lot's of interruptions, but I won't let them stop me. My main worry was my age...I kept thinking well most of my 30 year old friends are in their careers or advancing their education...it's too late for me. But I now know it's not....any age is a wonderful age to seek knowledge...Good Luck in your educational endeavors.

Fatima