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44 years old and a pre-nursing student...am I crazy? What might I find most difficult at my age about being a nurse? What is most physically challening about it?

Specializes in Critical Care.

I was 31 when I started nurses' training. It was hard with 3 young children and not much sleep. It was worth it. I escaped the welfare roles and was able to provide adequately for my family.

This reminds me of one of my classmates who was 55 at the time. She and I entered a two-patient room as student nurses with our caps and school uniforms on, one of the patients took a look at my 55 year old student nurse friend and remarked how old she was to be a student. Then he apologized profusely for his unkind remark, and she replied, "That's OK, honey, turn over and I'll take your temperature!!"

As the years went by, I would hear of her sucessful nursing practice and how everyone loved her. She died a few years ago of Cancer. She is sorely missed.

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Specializes in LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health.

Hey Welcome to the Club I started when I was 44 and in May I will graduate as an RN, I worked Nights full time thru the whole thing, (the 1st year as a CNA) I have loved every Minuet of it I love to learn, and Yes Youth is wasted on the young. Good Luck,,, Keep your eye on the ball!!!

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