oldest nursing student?

donsterRN, ASN, BSN · Jan 10, 2005

Ditto to all of the above!!

I'll be 50 when I graduate from my program, and I was worried about being an older student. What really helped me was being told several times that I was going to be 50 anyway, I might as well be what I want to be. I didn't have an argument that I believed in with which to respond, so here I am: a 47 year old soon-to-be nursing student.

It's never too late. Do it!

jschut, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2005

In my LPN class, there was a 58 year old lady that graduated with honors.

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2005

I'll be graduating at the end of this year... I'll be 51 and do expect a choice first job placement. If you can still walk, talk, think and have the motivation and the talent, why not? We have one first semester student in the program who's over 60.

kimhaw · Jan 10, 2005

I say go for it. There are several people in my class in their 50's and 60's. The Pres. of our Nursing student assoc. is 65 and she will grad. in May with a 4.0

abaka614 · Jan 10, 2005

Passion is way more important than Physical age. I'm 55 and God willing I'm going to the very highest pinnacle of the profession. Watch me.

How badly do you wamt it? Make your mind and pursue your passion as if the rest of your life depends on it.

abaka614

RedSox33RN · Jan 10, 2005

My MIL graduated from nursing school at 55...........and she wasn't the oldest in her class.

No matter what happens, you will always be a mother and grandmother. But why not be one WITH a nursing degree? Education is something we should never say we're done with. As a mom and grandmom, you will make an excellent nurse.

What someone said about gaining new family members is right. I've made a ton of new friends, and all look up to ME - my "new" best friend in nursing school is only 6 years older than my daughter! We have so much fun together. She makes me younger, and I show her a lot of my worldly late-30's experiences! LOL

Best of luck!

goodkittie395 · Jan 11, 2005

You can certainly do it, if its what you want. Equal Opportunity Employement states that basically anyone can find a job, plus, Im sure you'll be a great nurse at that.

saltydad · Jan 11, 2005

Definitely go for it! I'm 57 and the father of a college freshman,starting my ADN program clinicals in 2 weeks. I figured I'd be the "old geezer" in the program until I met a 60 year old man in orientation.:)

lil' girl, LPN · Jan 12, 2005

We had a lady in our class who was in her late 50's, and several ladies are in their 40's, I think about a third of the class. We only have a couple of really young ones, and they are 21 and 20. The rest are in their 30's

gmcnurse · Jan 12, 2005

Hi everyone.I was a nursing student twice , had a 4.0,dropped out to take care of seriously ill children and would like to go back.Problem is that I am now a 55 year old grandmother of eight. I don't want to be unrealistic, but I still want to be a nurse so badly!!

gmcnurse · Jan 12, 2005

Hi everyone.I was a nursing student twice , had a 4.0,dropped out to take care of seriously ill children and would like to go back.Problem is that I am now a 55 year old grandmother of eight. I don't want to be unrealistic, but I still want to be a nurse so badly!!

Hi There,

I am going to be 48 in a few weeks and am starting the Entry to Practice program at Columbia in May. It will take me four years to finish my Doctorite. I thought about my age too. I have since decided that I really don't look or feel 48. Follow your dreams and wishes. This is your life. Good Luck !!

JenNJFLCA · Jan 13, 2005

Go for it! You're never too old! We have 2 ladies in our program in their 50s. Most of the time I forget they are even that old!! It's great having them because they have so much more life experience (I'm 26) and they are able to think a bit differently about things, which has helped us younger people out! :)