How old were you when you began nursing school?

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Just out of curiosity - how old where you when you started nursing school and what kind of school did you go to before - i.e. high school, four year college, 2 year, etc.?

Personally, I am graduating with my BA in psychology in May and entering an ASN program in September so I will be 22.

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35-- already have a BA in something else--doing AS for my RN degree.

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I have a four year degree (B.A. cum laude w/disciplinary honors in history) and will be 24 when I begin nursing school in January 2010.

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Specializes in NICU.

I'm at a four-year university..although in my case it will be 5.5 years. I will be starting my 4th year and first semester in the BSN program, and I will be 21 years old. I graduate (hopefully) December 2011 and I will be 23.

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Started LPN at 18....dropped out to get married.....had a baby....got divorced....went back for BSN at 27....graduated at 32...took me five years cause I had to go part time for a bit..single mom....by the way...my study buddy was 49 when he graduated....

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19yo...29 years ago?!!!No way!

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Specializes in NICU Level III.

I think I was 20. Took 5 semester for prereqs because I changed majors.

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Specializes in M/S, Tele, Sub (stepdown), Hospice.

Started ADN program at 27...should finish at 29!!

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Specializes in NICU.

Started pre-reqs at 18, will finish my degree at 23. :yeah:

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

Well I started doing pre reqs in fall of 04 got on the WL for nursing school in March 06 and just got my acceptance to start this fall, I am 29 turning 30 in Oct. so I will graduate when I am 31

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Specializes in ltc, rehab.

I started my LPN when I was 16 and was licensed at 18. Im 20 now and I'm starting my BSN this fall

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Well-Baby Nursery, NICU.

Started my prereq's at a CC in the fall '05 when I was 18.

Officially started NS at a 4 year university in the fall of '06 when I was 19.

I'm 21 now..

And I will be 22 in May when I graduate with my BSN!

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Well I guess I am one of the older ones, took me a few years to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. Problem is I am grown up and finally deciding what to do. I was accepted into Nursing School yesterday afternoon after a years wait. I will turn 43 next week and graduate at age 45!! It is never too late as far as I am concerned!

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