considering nursing school at 45 yo

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Has anyone else starting nursing school at the age of 45 or so? My youngest will be a senior in high school next year and my other two in college. I have waited a long time to go back to school. I wanted to know if others have gone back in mid life.

I passed boards in June at 48, just after finishing chemo and going through a divorce.. I love my new life and would not trade a frustrating moment for it! I say go for it!!!!!!!!

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You're my hero, survivor08!!!!!

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Specializes in psychiatric, UR analyst, fraud, DME,MedB.
That is amazing and all us younger kids in the 40's and 50's crowd are cheering.

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:yeah: I guess it's true. We are the ones that puts limits on ourselves.....if you don't the sky is the limit! Thank you for being such an inspiration to the young and old! ;0)

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i am 40 and I a pursuing a nursing career as well. I've taken the PSB test twice and failed!! I will take it again with hopes of passing. Has anyone taken it? Do you have any suggestions? I think making a career change in our midlife is a wonderful thing. We're more focused! Good luck to everyone!

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:wink2::)I am sorry your 30 years of nursing has been so negative to you------why did you keep doing it all those years if you weren't happy? Sometimes we need to look within ourselves and decide is it the place I work or is it me? I have wonderful experiences in my many places of employment since becoming a nurse. Remember the quote, "attitude is everything" and "you are the only one who can change that!":)

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Has anyone else starting nursing school at the age of 45 or so? My youngest will be a senior in high school next year and my other two in college. I have waited a long time to go back to school. I wanted to know if others have gone back in mid life.

Yes. I was 45 when I started NS and I will be graduating in June! My youngest was in high school when I started this quest. I knew right off the bat I had made the right decision and am so looking forward to completing my goal! Good luck to you turtlesrus! You CAN do it!

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I'm 39 and just finished my first semester today . You can do it and you will be amazed at how many of your fellow students are not fresh out of high school.

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I am 45 and just completed my first semester. My goal is to get a Bachelor's degree as a RN (my first degree.)

I decided to go back to school when my son was a senior in high school. I started taking a couple classes at a time to get my feet wet and see how I did. I took as many classes that I could that would transfer to the University. Then took the leap and applied to our Univeristy's Bachelor of Science, RN program. I was accepted and just completed my first semester. It is a challenge going back to school as an older student, but you also have many advantages. Support and understanding from your family is important.

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Started pre-reqs at 48 and now in the program at 50. School is not as easy as it was at 19 but I have the determination & interest that I lacked back then and I'M SO GLAD I'M DOING THIS - I feel like I'm getting younger now, not older. I LOVE NURSING.

good luck,

pcc lancer

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I graduate in May and will be 57years old, 45 why your almost a teenager

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That is wonderful! My son is a jr. in high school this year. I am ready to achieve my dream of being a nurse. This pre-entrance test is really working my nerves. I'm taking the PSB test again on Monday and praying that I score high enough so I can move to the next level. this test is no joke! 40 and ready for a change!!!!!2

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how old will you be in 4 years if you go to nursing school?

how old will you be in 4 years if you don't go to nursing school??

i'm in my 40's and just finishing fundamentals. no, its not easy, but if it was easy, everyone would do it!

chase your dreams!

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