Curious. How many "older" students

[ayndim]

It seems that alot of people are doing nursing for a second career. Just curious. How old is everyone? Who has kids? Is it a mixed group in the professional part of the nursing program (I am still doing pre-reqs)? Where are you living and what school do you plan on going to. BSN or ADN? What area of nursing do you want to go into?

I am 32, will be 33 in August. I am married with 3 kids. I live in Phoenix and will be going to Arizona State University for my BSN. I am doing the BSN rather than the ADN because I would like to be a CNM. Although I am also interested in ICU too.

[lbfowler]

I'm 45, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and lst sem ADN student. It's sorta like combining both interests together into one. Married, 16y/o son, looking forward to all of it. Really enjoying the interaction with the 20 somethings and their energy and enthusiasm. School is much more fun the older you get.............. :chuckle

Lynn

Ocala Fl

[NICURNtobe]

How about a separate thread for us 50+ students??

[krisssy]

How about a separate thread for us 50+ students??

I think a separate thread for 50+ students is a great idea. Krisssy

[TrvlNurse]

If you are interested in more work that is more comparable to the direction you would want your career to go, write me back. I work with a company that also gives work on a per diem basis. They could probably do wonders for your career as well as your pay.

[NCINDASUN]

I think a separate thread for 50+ students is a great idea. Krisssy

How about making it 40+? I think there are more similarities between 40 & 50 year olds than 40 & 25 year olds. (Creaking bones come to mind).

[orchid]

Hi there

I am 31, not married...engaged thou so guess next step will be marriage...just passed my Nclex and am now job hunting...

[BabyRN2Be]

Hi! I'll be 37 this Friday, I'm applying to one school and hopefully I'll be accepted. It's a BSN program and I'd really like to get than over the ADN. My first love is L&D, but I'd also consider doing some Mother/Baby or NICU nursing. I'd like to become a CNM or a nurse practioner in NICU. If I don't get into the BSN program, I'll apply to an ADN program. Either way, I'll start Spring 2005 and do my pre-reqs for now.

I have my Bachelor's in Speech-Language Pathology, but between the time I graduated and going to get my Masters, I had a head injury and until recently wasn't able to go back to school to get my degree. Since there isn't a school that has a speech pathology Masters program within driving distance, I've decided I want to go to get my RN degree - which is something I've wanted to do my entire life.

So hopefully around 2007 I'll have my degree.

Good luck to everyone!

Katherine

[RNBN2B]

:) Hi there,

I'm in an accelerated-track Bachelor of Nursing program in western Canada, so all of my classmates including myself have had previous careers prior to entering nursing school. I'm 34, no kids, but several of my classmates do have children. My program is two years in length, so I'll be done in April 2005 and writing the CNAT in June 2005. I hope to go into the Canadian Forces when I'm done because I'd really like to do something different. I decided to enter nursing because I value the work that nurses do. In my "previous life" I was a graduate student in history and teacher. Good to read posts from the other "older" students who have also decided to make nursing a second career.

[jsanders]

Hi, I'm new to this bulletin board, but I had to put in my two-cents also. I'm going to be 36 this June. I decided to go back to school six years ago!! In between raising three children and having a husband (who is deploying to Iraq for Uncle Sam) I've been busy. I have one more semester to go and I'll have my ADN. Yeah!! Hang in there, it can be done.

[CardioTrans, BSN, RN]

I think that I fall into this category. Im 35, married, have 2 sons, 15 and 13, and work fulltime as a supervisor for a home health company. I begin my senior yr in May and will grad in May 2005 with my BSN.... had to do this the hard way, but very well worth it. LPN-ADN-BSN..... learned TONS over the years!!! Luckily this last yr will be totally online except for 3 days ea semester (3 left). Talk about convienent!!!

[ksrn2004]

Hi all! I am 34 (35 in June!) & this is also my 2nd career. I am in my 3rd semester of 4, ADN program at Kansas City Kansas Community College. I am married with 2 kids (6 & 9). Am ready to graduate but scared to death to take this NCLEX!!!

Good luck to everyone!

[Sailorboy]

I am 50 doing prereqs right now and hope to start my ADN in the fall. After 20 years of programming computers I am looking for a change. Plus lots of our jobs are going overseas.