How old were you when you finished nursing school?

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I'm just wondering, it could be for LPN or RN, how old you were when you completed nursing school. Thank you!

Got my RN 2 months after my 20th birthday. I just turned 21 two weeks ago and everyone in the hospital thought it was the funniest thing that I could pass narcotics, but couldn't buy my own liquour. Haha. Good times!

lol I was in the same boat, too, before I turned 21. I thought it was pretty funny as well. I can pass narcs all day at work, but couldn't buy my own liquor! lol

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Specializes in ACHPN.

I was just shy of 30 when I graduated from a 1 year second degree program. I will be 42 when I finish my MSN.

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Specializes in Corrections, Education, Med/Surg, AGNP-HIV.

Lpn 25 , adn 43, bsn 45

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Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

39 with a BSN and I too went to a university 4 year program (that's not including the prerequisites) and almost drowned in the theory but wouldn't trade it for the world now that I know why they taught me like that.

It was the probability and statistics that was the killer course; ya know the one you have to take in order to write the mini research dissertation with over a 100 pages; and that's just the bibliography! Now was that in APA or MLA style...........................lol just kidding about how big my bibliography was; it's really how many sources I had in it ;) Ahhh.....the memories.

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Specializes in TCU, Post-surgical, Infection Prevention.
i can see that - like i said, i was curious about the route taken by the person who said they got their BSN at 20. a BSN takes more time than LPN.

I don't know anyone who's done it - but its mathematically possible. If someone graduates from hs early with some college credit and goes into a 15 month BSN (I know of a couple with out prior degree requirements) - bam, there it is... Wish it couldve been me, but I'll have my BSN by my 40th birthday...

Its very inspiring to hear all your stories!

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Specializes in OR Hearts 10.

44 ADN RN

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I will be 22 when i graduate with my BSN next year.

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Specializes in LTC.
lol I was in the same boat, too, before I turned 21. I thought it was pretty funny as well. I can pass narcs all day at work, but couldn't buy my own liquor! lol

Felt the same way !!!!! Being a nurse at 20 !

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Specializes in ER.

29 y.o. after graduating from an ADN program. 35 y.o. with my BSN.

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I was 21 when I graduated from a 3 year RN diploma program.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

34, soon to be 35 when I graduated nursing school(RN/ADN). Will be starting my BSN this spring. I may decide to do NP- if so, I want to be alomst done with that around age 45.

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Diploma RN at 27 :)

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