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I'm just curious....most of the nursing students in my courses are about my age....29 give or take a few years...lol....but I was told that the daytime students are a lot younger.
Fatima
"RN to be in 2004"
I'm 30. I will be 33 when I'm all finished. I started college fresh out of high school, living with mom and dad, dad paying for school, only having to work part time for spending money, cuz I didn't have any bills, but unfortunately, a college degree was not my priority at the time. So, at the age of 28, married, 2 little kids, a full-time job and a mortgage is when I decided, hey, I'm going to get my R.N and make sure my family is taken care of. I always have to do things the hard way!!
Originally posted by LPN2Be2004A lot of people didn't have the money, the ability, or mommy and daddy helping them out at 18 to go to school then.
My parents - bless them for it - tried to send me to college (footing the bill) 3 times... unfortunately, education wasn't the top on my list of priorities at the time... it took me getting older, and trying to support a family on my own for me to wake up and realized that I not only needed but actually enjoyed school.. go figure. :)
I think most nursing students are 25+ because it requires a lot of maturity and discipline. I did one semester of college right out of highschool and had no direction or goals except to go to the beach, meet guys and go to parties. By the time I turned 25 I realized I needed to get a life and went back to school. Even if I had stayed in college the first time I dont think I would have done well or learned anything because I wasnt focused like I am now.
det01
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I am 26...will be 27 in December.