How many of you are in your 20's?

[kstrac13]

I am 23 years old a mother of a 2 year old. I am wanting to become a RN and work in a hospital nearby. I am looking into Austin Community College for a associates degree in Nursing. Is there anyone else who is close in age thinking about nursing? I am intimidated when it comes to nursing as stupid as it sounds i know nurses are there to help but I am terrified I will hurt someone. I want to feel needed and I want to help others. I am very motherly and nurturing naturally. I want to be able to help my family and friends when they are sick and I want to help others. I can overcome my strange feeling when it comes to needles. I know I will grow out of it. I just need to hear that there are others my age who are feeling the same way :/ just some reassurance is nice.

[MegginJ]

I graduated with my BSN at 22!

That's amazing Cerriwin! Way to go!

[arnwest]

I have my ADN and I'm 20. People are usually pretty surprised at my age.

[jamd11]

I did what the US calls pre-nursing when I was 20. I got in no problems and started when I was almost 21. I am now 23 going into my 3rd year of BScN. I just finished a bridge to be an RPN/LPN with a diploma. I'll be 25 when I graduate with my degree!. My program seems to be all mature students in my section of 100 I think I knew of 5 that were straight from high school 17-18 (In Canada there is direct entry to Nursing school dependent of grades). There some 50-60 year olds in my program! Even a lady with 14 kids! If its meant for you its for you and nothing will stop ya!

Go for it :)

[hiddenjoules]

Great post! So many fascinating and inspiring stories!

I'm 24. It took me almost 3 years going to school full-time and working to (finally) finish all of my nursing prerequisites on top of receiving a Liberal Arts and Sciences A.S. degree with honors this year. I plan on applying to several BSN programs this winter as a transfer for the Fall of 2014. I've been an EMT for 2 years and I'm hoping to become a Nurse by the time I'm 27-28.

[walke274]

kstrac13,

Your drive and determination to help serve others when they are most vulnerable will help you become a great nurse! I wish you the best of luck on your journey I myself am 27yo and will be starting my BSN program this Fall. This will be my second Bachelors -- career change. I am not married and I have no children. I will be finished with my program when I'm 29! I'm excited and nervous like you to get started, but we can do it!!

[nursingismycalling25]

I'm 20 married with 2 kids & I start a bridge program this month! I felt that way at first but as I was doing my prereqs I snapped out of it because I have always know nursing is my calling & the only thing that holds you back from doing anything is you & realizing that I said let's go for your dream job and I did.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

I'll be 25 when I graduate. I live with my boyfriend and we have a 4 year old.

[DeonNursingBound]

I am 20 years old and I have two semesters of pre reqs left to complete I have no kids and I'm not married I also work full time as a PCT at a local hospital !!! Good Luck :)

[StayHumble11]

I'm 24 and 3 quarters...

[nerdychik]

I am 28 and going into nursing like I should have during my first college experience.

[MsKris_CarolinaGirl]

i am 25 and i start my nursing program in January (ultra excited). i have no kids but i work full time and plan to continue to work full time while i go to school.

[Nurse2b87]

I'm 25 and I'm applying to the nursing program at my community college in January for the 2014 fall semester. I just have one prereq I'm finishing up this fall. I'm married with a 2.5 yr old girl, I'm about to start a full time job at a hospital as a long term monitoring tech, so we'll see how I juggle everything when the time comes!