Can I do it at this age??

[rn2be2006]

I am 32 years old and have decided to switch careers from the boring corporate world to medicine. I have always wanted to work in the healthcare field but screwed up big time my first time out in college. I am now back and finishing up my prereq's for the nursing program. The nursing field has so many areas that you can work in and one that has really "grabbed" me in a sense is this area - nurse anesthetist. Problem is my age. Can I do this? I will be 35 when I get my nursing license and will have about another year of school to get my BSN. After that, I really want to go on to graduate school. By the time I am all said and done, I will be 40 with my master's in this field! I'm a little apprehensive that by that time, there won't be a need for CRNA's. I should of chased this dream a long time ago but oh well...I'm going to do it now while raising my kids and say "yes, I can do this". I guess I am just looking to find out what age you were when you started your graduate program or what age you were when you started working in this exciting field! Thanks for your input.

S

[New CCU RN]

Originally posted by Qwiigley

You know, only those people not yet 40, think that 40 is old. Being right there myself, I'm as young as ever and wonder why this is even a question.

CRNAs are strong individuals who are go getters, not "what if-ers" they are do-ers and acheivers. Stop this wondering and DO IT! Enough of this "oh, can I do it?" PLEASE!!!

It really gets "old". :)

Very good response :)