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Specializes in Pedi, LTC.

I am a 57 y/o female, practiced 30 yrs as an LVN. I would like to go back to school, but have doubts d/t my age. It will probably be time to retire by the time I'm done. I have the prereqs for a ADN program at my local CC, but would like to finish about 6 more courses that would allow me to transfer to UT for the BSN program. Nursing is all I know(and LOVE). Most of my family is in the medical field. Should I go for the short course or go for the Gusto? Someone help me out. Thanks for all responses in advance!

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.

Go for the gusto.

If you're not going to do what you really want to do at 57, when will you do it?

Even if it doesn't make economic sense- and I don't agree that this is the case- do it for yourself.

Don't worry about your age. You will do just fine.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

i have been in your shoes and my advise to you is to do the bsn program. it will take you just about the same amount of time. i know at my cc the transition is 3 semesters and at the university it is 4 semesters....good luck to you

i am a 57 y/o female, practiced 30 yrs as an lvn. i would like to go back to school, but have doubts d/t my age. it will probably be time to retire by the time i'm done. i have the prereqs for a adn program at my local cc, but would like to finish about 6 more courses that would allow me to transfer to ut for the bsn program. nursing is all i know(and love). most of my family is in the medical field. should i go for the short course or go for the gusto? someone help me out. thanks for all responses in advance!
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Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.

Count age out of it! Do it!

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Specializes in Pedi, LTC.

Thanks ya'll for your quick response. You know what? Even if I didn't use it for very long, I would still have the satisfaction of knowing I had achieved my dream before I died.

Thanks again.

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

Absolutely go for it! I just graduated nursing school last year at age 53 and am loving it. Just the personal satisfaction knowing that you learned and continue to learn is worth it. Good luck to you.

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Go for the gold. BSN.

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If you go for the ADN (which would be fine, btw), you'd find yourself wondering at graduation if you could have done the BSN. Why wonder?

I am about to complete the accelerated BSN program at Duke. There is a 54 year old woman in our class who will be pinned along with us on December 8. If she can do it, you can do it too!

Good luck and keep us posted!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Is the expese justified if you're going to retire in a few after getting it?

What are your goals? Can you fulfill them with an ADN? It might take you the same amount of time to get the BSN, but there will be more courses and more expense, but in addition to the nursing you'll have to take things like research, community health, leadership, etc. courses that are going to be time consuming and expensive.

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i would heartily recommend going for your bsn.

yes, it will take a bit longer and will be more expensive.

but the cost of personal and professional satisfaction?

priceless.

we support you in reaching for your stars.

and the best of everything to you.

leslie

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Tele, ER.

Follow your bliss, girl!

I was 26 when I graduated from nursing school, and I can say the "non-traditional aged" students were the people I got along best with. Probably because they were usually way more down-to-earth than the students my own age.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

3 words: YOU GO GIRL!!!

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