I may start adn this fall,,,I'll be 43 before I ever get my adn/rn, I was talking to a doctor friend of mine about getting an upper level degree, something higher than bsn, and he said that with no more working years that I have left and the fact that you have to borrow so much money and put all that time into studies, I'd be just as well off getting the best RN job I can find and just stick with that since they can make good money now days. I actually kinda agree,,, but what do you guys think?
For me it is more about the journey then the destination. If I find myself on a wonderful journey that leads to APN or other graduate degree then so be it.
my mother inspired me....she returned to do a Masters in school counseling and graduated at the age of 51. She passed away at 54! BUT she was the best dang counselor for those few years! she loved it, felt fulfilled and made a difference!
I personally would just find a good RN job and stick with that. You don't want to feel like you've wasted time in school when you could have been working and saving money for retirement. I am a realist and If I were your age I wouldn't do it. I wish you the best of luck.
Im 40 and will be 42 when I get my ADN. I will only have 30 credits to get my BSN after that... so say 44 when I get my BSN. I did it this way because I wanted to keep a good work/life balance and because my employer will pay a certain amount each year. The amount increases once I get my RN - so they will pay for my BSN and increases again for my MSN so they will pay for it also. I will end up paying about $1000 a year out of pocket for my schooling.
I want the RN to start working, the BSN to make sure I can keep my job and advance my skills, and the MSN as my "retirement plan" for when I am 60 or so and not as interested in the physical labor of floor nursing.
That's my plan, anyway. (plus, I really want to be a nurse-midwife at some point).
Specializes in Ambulatory nursing, School nursing,, etc.
Hi! Do what makes you happy. I am 45. I graduated with my ADN 7 years ago (age 38). At age 43 I completed my BSN and just cmpleted my first MSN online class. I can tell you with every degree there were older students than me in the classes. You have to be happy in your career so if this is what you want, go for it.
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For me it is more about the journey then the destination. If I find myself on a wonderful journey that leads to APN or other graduate degree then so be it.