How old were you when you began nursing school?

allnurses Guide · Apr 3, 2009

Pre-reqs at 18, finished BSN at 21; started masters at 44

missjennmb · Apr 3, 2009

I started Nursing school at 31 yrs old and will have my LPN a couple months shy of my 33rd birthday. (its a year program but I was born in October). I will (if all things go right) have my ADN by Dec 2010 when I am 34 and my Nurse-Midwife Masters by 2013 when I am 37 or if I skip a year before starting that, when I am 38. So I will basically spend all of my 30's in school. Sure do hope I'm no longer restless after this one, because this is my 3rd degree (4th if you count the Social Work degree I was taking pre-reqs for right out of high school).

cingle · Apr 3, 2009

I'm with the more "mature" crowd here. I'm starting a MSN program this fall and plan to complete it August 2011 as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I'm 43 and not yet an RN...I'll get to that later this year.

I had my kids early in life, have been in and out of school a few times, and worked as a Certified Medical Assistant off/on since 1993. It's been great preparation for a future as a primary care provider.

Cdnurstudent · Apr 3, 2009

I'm starting my Nursing degree in the fall (2009) and I'm 27. It's four years long so I'll be 31 when I graduate - if all goes as planned. Eeek 30 is my freak out age!

NPNICO · Apr 3, 2009

I will be 38 when I start My Masters in Nursing.(3 years program)

and graduate at 41

KathyRN2B · Apr 3, 2009

Hopefully I'll be accepted for Fall, I'm 37. If not I'm applying

for Spring 2010...I'll be 38.

Princessluvv · Apr 3, 2009

Got my BS in Nutrition at 23

Getting My Masters in Public Health (Aug 8, 2009) at 26

Starting ADN Program (Aug 24, 2009) at 26

Should finish Nursing school by age 28.

nursesw · Apr 3, 2009

I was 48 when I started LPN school and finished when I was 49. Then started RN program when I was 52 and will graduate in 4 weeks. Yeah...it has been a long road. I wish I had started my career earlier but was a supportive military wife for 23 yrs to my husband. I did not go to nursing school until we retired from the military. I am enjoying the challenge and love my new career and plan on working as long as my body and mind will hold out. No retiring for me.

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Apr 3, 2009

RN (diploma) at 20

BSN 21 (later this year, in Aug)

OldPhatMC · Apr 3, 2009

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.
:)

Has "older than dirt" been taken?

Entered at 49 graduated at 51. Was in an ADN program. Had a BA in psychology.

Good luck to you!

adavis4 · Apr 3, 2009

Starting BSN program Fall 2009 at 29. (Currently have a BA in Psych). Will get done with the BSN when I'm 31.

bteurope · Apr 3, 2009

started nursing school when I was 17, finished when I was 20, worked two and a half years,moved over here started out as cna a year ago and hopefully with now 27 finish this summer to be a RN over here.