How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

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I am just curious. I am 37 and will be taking my last pre-req in January for the nursing program at my local community college. I have noticed many people here are over 30, so I wanted to just blurt out the question. How many of us 30 somethings are making a career change into Nursing?

I'm 37 and making a career change, but I still work in an office for now.

*raises hand*

I'm 37, married mom of 1 child, full time job, chipping away at my pre reqs, going to try to get into either a BSN or ADN, whichever program accepts me first. I'm at the stage where I can only take one class at a time because they all build on each other, so it's a slow go. I'm taking A&P 1 right now, I have A&P 2, Microbiology, Statistics, and the Chemistry's to go before applying to a program :( I feel like I'm getting a REALLY late start!

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My hand is up!

I am 39 years old, but will be 40 before I can start the core program. I've been working on the nursing program for about a year and a half. First, I took the CNA certification in the spring of 2006. Then Chemistry in fall 2006. Spring 2007 was Gen A&P, summer was Developmental Psych. This fall, I'm taking Adv A&P. Will take Microbiology in the spring of 2008. No classes for summer!!!! ... unless I decide to take med term or maybe even a Spanish class. I'm scheduled to start the core program in fall 2008 at one of two schools where I've been accepted.

My children are all grown. My youngest is a senior in HS this year. She just received her acceptance letter to college yesterday! She did the happy dance! :monkeydance: Looks like we'll be starting college together!

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I was wondering the very same thing!

Hi! I will be 30 in May...taking my last two pre-reqs this Spring...applying for the Spring '09 semester. I should graduate when I'm 32.5!

:monkeydance:

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I am 39 and I am getting ready to start an LPN program in December 07. This will be a second career for me since I have worked in human resources and accounting for the last 8 years. When I get done with the LPN I will go straight into the last year of the RN course at my school. So hopefully I will be done by the time I am 42? lol maybe 43

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Hi everyone!! I turned 32 in June, married to a MD,and have a daughter not quite 9 yrs old. Back in 02 I was going to school for Ultarsound, then my husband decided he wanted to open up a practice in NC, so I had to change my major after 42 hours, all A's but 3 B's, to Surg Tech, after 20 hours and all A's, the practice was a bust, we move closer to home and tried again for a new practice, and I went back to Ultrasound school but then decided it wasn't what I wanted in a career, the hubby and I finally ended up back where we started,home, but the private practice we have here is booming, and I am now finishing up on the last two classes befor I enter the Summer 08 for LPN. Then I will bridge to RN, then finish the last year of Surg Tech and hopefully work in OB or work for some plastic Surgen!! I am actually getting ready to take the PSB exam in a week, so Im studying super hard!!

Super glad to be here!!!

Court

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Specializes in future FNP.

I just turned 30 this year, so I'll be 31 when I start my 18 month BSN program in July. I'm currently taking A&P I and PHysics (dropped Organic Chem when I decided I want to be a NP, not an MD!). I should be able to start a DNP program in July of '10 and be done when I'm 36. :D

I have 2 kids - 3 years and 8 months and I don't plan on any more. ;) DH is an air pollution meteorologist.

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I'm 33 and taking one class at a time. I'll be 100 before I finish. I'm currently working as a Technical Recruiter for IBM. I can't wait to be a Nurse!!

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I am 36, anxiously awaiting the letter for January 08 start of my ADN. I sold Real Estate for 9 years until the bottom fell out of the market here in MI. I've been married for 15 years and have two boys, 13 & 11. I am finishing the last of my co-reqs right now. I hope to go on to become a CRNA, I have a fond fascination with surgery, especially plastics. Good luck to all on your journey!!

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Isn't 30 the new 20? I am 33 and I started my pre-reqs for an ADN program at 31. I don't think I would want it any other way! I sowed my wild oats and worked the "kinks" out during my 20's, and now I have so much more patience and appreciation for my education...more than I would have had at 23. It's been a long, stressful and interesting adventure! Now, I sit here waiting patiently (if sitting on top of the mailbox is patient!!!) to hear back from the nursing program to see if I have been accepted...I heard through the grapevine that the letters went out tuesday(10-16-07). If I am, then I have to take the teas test...:uhoh3: I am nervous about that...if anyone has taken it recently and has any pointers, I would love to hear from you!

If I can do it, anyone can. Believe me, I cried in the bathroom every evening before algebra class, before every anatomy exam and physiology just bored me to tears... I have very supportive children (3) & a boyfriend, they cheer me on daily...they never complain when I can't join them for some family because my nose is buried in a book or I am doing research on the computer. I began my college career at the very bottom, I had to take pre-reqs in order to take pre-reqs! I have attended school continuously for 8 semesters, (spring, summer, winter and fall) But, I made a check list when I started and it felt so cool to finally see the list of classes get shorter and shorter.

Good luck to everyone, you CAN do it!

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Hi;

I am 37 yrs young and I am pursuing my second career-which was really my first career choice put on hold due to life. I was laid off by my employer 2 mos ago -I am a mortgage underwriter in the business for 15 yrs and with the way the economy is the mortgage industry is dry...no jobs. So after re-assessing my life-I have decided to finish my college education. I am very nervous -I have 3 children 12, 11, and 8. My 8 yr old has apserger syndrome (higher functioning autism) and my marriage is on the rocks. I on the other hand am very excited-I have 37 credits and need to take a few more pre-req's- A&P 1 & 2 w/lab and microbio to apply for my ADN or transfer to University for my BSN w/ addt'l pre-req's. I don't know how any of you do it-raising a family and studying. I know it will be a challenge but if anybody has any advice please feel free to give it. This life change and career change thing can get really scary. :uhoh3:

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You 30 something people make me feel old, I just turned 50 in September. I too am taking only 1 class per semester, moving like a snail, at a constant slow steady pace. As long as I have energy and health in my bones I will continue. This semester I have A&P I, which I find extremely challenging; when I survive this class I'll only have 2 pre-reqs left, A&P II and Microbiology, then I'll be ready for nursing school. Right now I work full time as a 911 operator on the midnight shift in a large metropolitan area, so when I earn my nursing degree I plan to stay in the same field and become a Telephone Triage Nurse.

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Im 33 & have been working in healthcare for 5 1/2 years.

Ive thought about becoming a Nurse for at least 3 years now, but never commited myself. I have two small children, so the scheduling of classes should be interesting?

I have some Pre-reqs to finish up this spring & am praying for a FALL 2008 admission to Nursing?

Im nervous & excited - Hoping I can juggle everything?

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