I have regretedly wasted about 3 years at my community college (entered in 2013) completing an AA. I left highschool with no ambition, no identity, poor confidence and low self esteem, and no clue on what I wanted to do. My selected major was Mass comm with the intention to become a Public Relations Specialist . I then transferred to FIU but then decided to go back to Miami Dade community college for nursing (my dream is to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner).
That being said, I turned 22 this month and I am currently enrolled in these courses for the coming spring:
MAT 1033
CHM 1033 +Lab
DEP
HSC
(Later- BSC 2085+Lab, BSC 2086+Lab, and I think an optional MCB)
I know i cannot change the past but im embarrassed abut my situation. I assume that I should have already been done and working by now. If I decided to have started nursing from highschool, I don't think I would be in this current situtation. I still live with my parents and I am not working since I plan on attending full time.
Assuming things go well (get good gpa, pass hesi, get accepted)
I will be 23 years old when I'm able to start MDC's nursing program in 2018 spring.
Is this late? If so, what are some tips on finishing classes as early as possible?
My mom is 46 and just got her masters in nursing. My dad is 58 and is enrolling in a lpn rn bridge program. I am 23 and finally working towards getting into a nursing program. You're not late. Everyone has their own journey.
Lord no! I'm 35 and will be taking my entrance exam for my nursing program! And if everything goes as planned, normally it doesn't I'll be 42 when I graduate with my MSN! I did things a bit backwards and had my babies first. My oldest is 13 and my twins will be 3 in Feb. So, you'll be fine. Just find a path and stay on it!
I am 31 and I'll be starting my LPN program September of 2017, I plan on having my MSN within the next 6 years. I have had so many setbacks; but I am blessed to be where I am now and I feel as though it is God's perfect timing! You're 22 and feeling old?! I don't feel old at all. Change that mindset quickly sweetie!
Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.
Became a LPN at 41, during my oldest child's first year of college. I may become a RN someday. I have a 20 year old degree in political science and once dreamed of law school, becoming a prosecutor. Goals develop and change. I wouldn't give back the years I spent on my first career as a SAHM for anything. You realize you may literally have 70, 80, or more years left to live? Stop worrying about this and just get it done. At least you've got some direction, that's the most important thing.
I'm kind of in the same boat. I'll be 23 when I start my nursing program in a few months. I won't graduate until I'm 25 or 26. I feel late as well especially because my younger sister will have 2 bachelor's degrees by the time she's 23. However, everyone has their own life path. We are not ahead of nor behind anyone else. We have our own journey :)
It is never too late 😊 I'm 25 and I'm trying to get my schedule together to attend school also my boyfriend's aunt just graduated nursing school to be a LPN and she's in her late 40's. Don't feel bad you got this future nurse!!! Good luck on your journey 😀
I felt the same way as you for a long time, but I've learned over the years that it's never "too late" to do anything. Just because society says you should do things in a certain time frame doesn't mean that is true for every single person. It took me 3 years to complete my nursing school prerequisites and Associates degree from a community college. I'm 23, turning 24 in a few months and I start nursing school in a week. A lot of my friends also going into nursing are in their late 20's. I also know people in my program that are in their 30's and 40's. Don't ever feel bad! Think about your achievements so far getting to where you are now. When I was younger I never imagined that I could even make it to where I am now. I didn't have any faith in myself, but I worked my butt off to get into nursing school.
What's wrong with getting help from your parents in your early 20's? That's pretty normal in this day and age. Im pretty sure that just means they want to see their child succeed since maybe they weren't able to themselves. If the child is just sitting at home with no real educational or career goals, then there's a problem. On the contrary, if the person is actively pursuing an education towards a career path, then that's a good investment. It means they are on the path to becoming independent.
I am 33, a mom of two, own 3 businesses with my husband, and currently applying for nursing school after completing my prerequisites. I was inspired by my amazing mother who at 50 years old, and after running a construction company with my dad for 20+ years, decided that she would return to school to be a nurse. She graduated in DEcember 2015, I started prerequisites in January 2016.
There is no such thing as too old for something you really want!
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My mom is 46 and just got her masters in nursing. My dad is 58 and is enrolling in a lpn rn bridge program. I am 23 and finally working towards getting into a nursing program. You're not late. Everyone has their own journey.