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.

30 somethings??? Try 50 something and then we'll talk! Finishing up my pre-reqs this semester and starting an Accelerated BSN in the spring. I'll be 53 when I finish and then it's on to MSN land. Good luck to all of us "mature" students!:lol2:

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I'm 38, will be 39 in October. I just finished pre-reqs last week. I start the program in September. I will be 40 when I graduate. I'm a recently single mom of 3 boys doing this alone. I was a SAHM for a long time before this.

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30 somethings??? Try 50 something and then we'll talk! Finishing up my pre-reqs this semester and starting an accelerated BSN in the spring. I'll be 53 when I finish and then it's on to MSN land. Good luck to all of us "mature" students!:lol2:

geomar, you might be the winner!!

Kudos to you for getting back into the game. At 42 I'm the second oldest my class of 24... the oldest is 46.

Since I think students get stronger and stronger with each decade, I'm glad I'm not competing with you for the valedictorian spot in my class!!

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i'll be 34 on the 28th. :balloons: i see we have another august birthday coming up too! :welcome:

i start school on the 27th..... and i haven't stepped foot in the classroom since 1995! but 10+ years in accounting has left me searching for "more".

i'm taking my pre-req's & will apply to ns in the spring. my mom & my sister are both nurses.... so they've been a big support while i debated making this "life change".

i'm looking forward to it!!!

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I'm 42, have to take Chemistry before I can apply to NS. I haven't been out of school long though, I got my BA in bus mgmt in 2005. I also work in Accounting (got my AAB in 2001). I am getting nothing out of sitting in a cubicle looking at numbers all day! I've got at least 25 more years to work (according to Social Security) might as well do something I'll like!

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ME

I am 37 uggghhh, but act like a 20yr old !

I am a mom of an 8mth old girl and a 4 yr.old boy. I have been home with them for 4 years; since my son was born. Prior to that I worked for a manufacturing company as their district manager. I always wanted to be a nurse but never did it. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology. Maybe I am going through an early mid life crisis, lol.

I just don't want to regret never doing nursing and I know I would. I start A&P at my community college Sept. 4th. Supposedly, that is the only prereq I need before I apply for the nursing program.

Anyone take the HESI yet ? Have to start studying for that as well to pass it !

Stupid question but does anyone know if they offer nursing school at night ? (I know they offer the BSN at night) but.......I was thinking of calling a "Learning Hospital" to see if they would hire me. Does anyone know anything about that ?

Confused & excited !

Dawn

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I'm 36 a single mother and needed a career change. I currently have a Bachelors in Psychology which I haven't been able to do much with, I am currently in real estate, but it doesn't provide the income stability I need to support my children. I have decided to return to school this fall and will begin my pre-requisites and hope to get into NS by Fall of 08. I'm really excited because I love helping people; which is one of the things I enjoy about real estate. However, with nursing I can help people and get paid for working. :yeah:

You sound like me, except I am 37 with 2 kids. I have a Bachelors in Psychology and worked as a manager for 13 years but left it after my first son was born. I got into real estate last year; like you because I love helping people. My dream was always to be a nurse and I said I am going for it now ! taking my A&P Sept. 4th then hopefully I will pass the HESI and NCLEX exam to get into the nursing program.

Where are you from ??

Dawn

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will be 36 in a couple of months and beginning first semester of Nursing next week

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I'm 31 with three boys ages 1, 4, and 6. I start my pre-req's in a few weeks and I'm very nervous. Most nervous about a&p. any advice would be very welcomed!!!! good luck everyone.

I feel the same way ! very nervous to start the prereqs after being out of school for so long. I am 37 with an 8mth old and 4yr.old. Wanted to be a nurse for as long as I could remember and never did it for reasons that are so silly now (looking back......)

In any event, I am only taking A&P b/c that is all I need but I feel like I should be taking more.......Going to check with the person in charge of the program.

Lots of luck !

Dawn:)

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I am 33 (34 in December) and I be starting my nursing classes on Monday. Pre-reqs are done!!

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Have not started classes yet - hoping to begin next week, (with my husband). I am 34 with 3 children!

Tired of dead end jobs - with no flexibility!;)

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I just turned 35 this month, just finished my last prereq this summer and I start an accelerated program in a couple of weeks!! Orientation is on Monday...getting seriously nervous as we "speak"...

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