Any other "older" new nursing students out there?

craff1 · Nov 25, 2001

30 this year and starting the RN program in Fall 2002! (Got my BA in music, and was older than the others when I did THAT!) Then I plan to finish my premed and head for vet school - it's a 10 year plan!! Will finish vet school when I'm turning 41, but hey, Ann Landers always says you will be old whether you are doing something you want to do or not, so you may as well go back to school so you can be old doing what you enjoy. It's been my theme for years now!

Cheryl

ekm, BSN, RN · Nov 25, 2001

Hi, I'm 42 and am in my first year nursing. I plan on taking the LPN NCLEX in May. The funny thing about being an "older" student these days is how you look at a situation and instead of complaining about the problem and looking for others to solve it for you, you find the answer yourself, because for the last 20 or so years, you've been doing just that. I found that the more I rely on myself the more I learn. I don't know it all, but I think I use more resources than the younger students out there. I couldn't even imagine myself in nursing school fresh out of high school, no life, people, skills, no compassion, of course there are many, many younger nursing students out there who are top notch, and I have made great friendships with them and hope to work with them in the future.

sherylwaudby · Nov 25, 2001

Dear all "older" new nursing students,

After reading many replies to this post, my fear of going back to school has somewhat diminished.

I'm 32 years old, starting my prereq's in January 2002. I'm so thankful to of found this web site! The support and positive feedback is so encouraging!

Thank you all and good luck!

Sheryl:p

Katnip, RN · Nov 25, 2001

Oops. I mean I'll graduate 2003. Getting ahead of myself.

Agnus · Nov 26, 2001

You'll fit in just great. I graduated at 50 and I was not the oldest. Now days going back to school there are a LOT of real adults to share the experience with, especially in nursing.

For some reason nursing students tend to be older and the younger ones are more mature than average. You'll find plenty of friends with whom you will relate.

By the way, I'm still taking a class (statistics) and there are 2 students older than me.

The youngest ones dropped out early. Hmm! Does that tell you anything?

Agnus · Nov 26, 2001

You'll fit in just great. I graduated at 50 and I was not the oldest. Now days going back to school there are a LOT of real adults to share the experience with, especially in nursing. For some reason nursing students tend to be older and the younger ones are more mature than average. You'll find plenty of friends who you will be able to relate to. By the way I'm still taking a class (statistics) and there are 2 older than me. The youngest ones dropped out early. Hmm! Does that tell you anything?

TRISHnotyetRN · Nov 26, 2001

I am new to this board. I have been a lurker for a while and decided to join in the fun. Some of your posts crack me up. Anyway, I am 29 (well almost, on 12/3). I went to school to be a medical assistant some ten years ago. I then served four years in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. It was a great experience and I learned a lot. I then worked for an ophthamologist for a few years and the past three years I have been a stay-at-home mom. I have a 2 yr old and a 6 yr old, both boys. Which for you moms that have sons translates to the energy of about ten children.

Anyway, I am slowly working on becoming a nurse. I'll probably finish in about 6 YEARS!! Oh, well better late than never!

BRONXBABY · Nov 26, 2001

Hey Trish,

Glad you decided to stop lurking and join the insanity!! ( LOL )

Sounds like you've had a pretty busy life already, like me. Well, after spending all that fun time at home with your boys, (I have a 4 yr old and an 18 yr old, both boys) ha ha...we both decided to do something else!!

Glad you joined us...good luck in school!!

Let me know how you do, we'll talk again soon!!

Christine

KatWright · Nov 26, 2001

Trish

Good for you !!

And you know in 6 years you'll be 35 (almost) with or without the degree !! So you might as well be 35 (almost) with it !!

Good luck !!

Kat

TRISHnotyetRN · Nov 26, 2001

Gosh! Remember when you were little and you used to think that 30's were soooo old. Man I'm almost there. You know, I still feel like a kid though! Now where did I put that candy?!! :rolleyes:

BRONXBABY · Nov 26, 2001

I remember my Mom being my age now (38) and I thought she was ancient!!

Boy, how different I feel these days about 30 being old!! LOL

I just wish I had the energy I used to have, with all of the things I've learned by now...then I could work full time and go to school full time and NOT be dog tired by the end of the day.

I remember as a cop I could work my 4 to Midnight, party all night and be at court by 7:30 the next morning, on no sleep...and not think anything of it (boy, the good, old days!!)

Now, I'm lucky if I can actually make midnight on New Year's Eve!!! LOL...

Oh well, good things are ahead for me, (and all of us) that much I know.

I don't think I'd wanna re-do some of my younger years. Too intense!!

Have a good day, all!!!

:D

StudentSandra · Nov 27, 2001

go for it!!!!

i'm 43 and have just started in the first year of an adn program. i took last year to do my support classes (just have comp2 left ugg). i just found this site. there were 2 students older than me that have dropped, one due to financial reasons and the other because she felt the physical part was going to be too hard, but she had some medical problems.

i'm loving it.

good luck to all the students on this board.