How many of us are over 35?

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Mar 25, 2002

I am 36 just over that 35 post so i thought I would reply here. I was wondering if their are any new 0ver 35's that have joined in the last while? I begin nursing school in september. I am in Algebra 1 and Chemistry 1 right now.

Take care all and good luck to everyone.

Blessed · Mar 26, 2002

Originally posted by janmae1950
51 - will start nursing school Fall 2002.

I am 49 1/2 graduated with ADN 16 yrs. ago, going back for BSN, will be 51 when I graduate this time. Never give up!

micro, RN · Mar 26, 2002

it was in my second lifetime I entered the nursing profession graduating when i was 31 and........

now my husband.......(I fall over backwards) is graduating this may from the LPN program................

you are amongst a bunch of us old folkies here........but hey, you are only as old as you feel!!!!!!!!!

you will do great

mario_ragucci · Mar 27, 2002

This is my place, because I am 37. I didn't know there was an age apartheid within the student body. It's hard for me to think of something to say here because i am ashamed of my age, and embarrassed that I am not all ready in my chosen career field for at least 15 years by now. I am shame for starting out to be a nurse so late in life. And all the younger students ignore me because I am an old fuddy duddy I don't fit in because I don't have tattoes and ear rings. I am so ashamed. I pity myself, and consider my ambitions to be "false motivation" because I am so old. (Mario begins to weep gently) :-(

Jo · Mar 29, 2002

Originally posted by Dublin37
Just curious:p I will be 40 on Wed. I've got 2 kids, 10 and 6. I am still doing my pre-req's. I know I can do this,but would love to hear from some more grey hairs, hee hee:D By the way, my names Heather and I'm fairly new to the site.

I'm 36 with four children and have four more semesters to go. There are many of us out there.

kellye · Mar 29, 2002

38 here, just received acceptance letter yesterday! 2 kids, girl 6 and boy 2, have most pre-regs completed (by May) am happy, excited, giddy, scared etc...school starts in May! good luck to all!

Lisa1970 · Mar 30, 2002

Dublin 37. You say that you are new to the area. What area would that be?? I am in Northern Indiana. I am 32 and holding lol. I have 4 kids 12,10,9,5. Just starting school. I will be taking both pre-reqs and nursing classes at the same time. They are allowing me to clep on a couple of courses though. :-)

Send Email, maybe we can get through this together. I have some really good sites for info.

StudentSandra · Mar 30, 2002

well, the 25 of us are 1,025 years old. :-) unless this old brain messed up on my addition. :-)

that makes the avg age ......... 41 ..........

Lisa1970 · Mar 30, 2002

The good thing about us being so old is that we lived a little. I like to think that my age gives me a slight advantage over the young ones.

Bradley · Apr 2, 2002

Hi, Im 39 yr old start level 1 in july,2 kids 15,10. Wonderful wife whos been a rn for 15 yrs.This is my second carrer after 20 yrs. in industrial sales, finished all pre -reqs (thank god) really looking forward .

Lisa1970 · Apr 2, 2002

Welcome Bradley!!!

oldnewnurse · Apr 3, 2002

Oh my gosh, I think I incorrectly replied to the "notso" post. You know, notso old, notso gray. I am 51, just finished my pre-reqs and have been accepted to ADN program starting in September, 02. Thanks to Dublin for working on the SNOTF project. I think we SNOT's will greatly benefit from the camaraderie of others in similar situations as we pursue this dream at our "advanced" ages.