Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

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I was 24, always thought I would be a psychologist instead.

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25 when started nursing school, graduated with BSN when I was 28. No regrets!!!

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I was 21 when I became a diploma RN....... I will be 47 when I get my BSN........ after this class. :yeah:

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

I was 23 when I got my LPN license and 25 when I got my RN license. I am now 34 and I don't regret my decision in becoming a nurse. Always thought I would be a doctor! lol Glad I didn't go down that liability road!

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Specializes in LTC.

CNA at 16. LPN at 20. Prayerfully RN at 23, This year !

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Specializes in Telemetry/IMC.

RN at 21.

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I was 31 when i became an LPN, 35 when i became an RN. My first career. Never thought of being anything else.

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Specializes in Med/Surg Renal, LTC.

I was 24 when I received my BSN Degree and started working at 25, 7 months after I graduated.

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Specializes in Substance Abuse Treatment Services.

I'm 24 now, and just got my LPN license not long ago. Currently preparing to go for my RN. It's going to be one heck of an experience I'm looking forward to :)

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Specializes in ED.

Graduated at 22yrs old (barely Ü)

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

I was 25.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

23 when I got my BSN and became an RN...hopefully will still be 23 when I get my first RN job, otherwise probably 24 :)

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