How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

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Hi everyone! I started school to get a BSN at age 26, I was just wondering what a "realistic" age is to go back to school if I did in fact decide to pursue becoming a NP.

How old were you when you started?

I started when I was 28 and finished at 31

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I started an RN program at 43, NP program at 44, started practicing at 45 and I'm 47 now.

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Finished my:

Diploma RN 25

BSN 44

FNP 47

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg, Infectious Disease.

I started as LPN at 22, RN 26, BSN 30 now starting FNP at 34!

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I'm 23 and decided to pursue a second bachelor's in nursing. I'm hoping to be an NP by 28 or so.

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Specializes in Emergency, Flight Nursing.

Finished my ASN at 22, BSN at 44, and will finish my FNP next year at 46.

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Started NP school age 59.

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I became an RN at 22, got my BSN at 24, and am now in an FNP program. I will be 27 when I'm done :).

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Undergrad: 22

Master's in Nursing #1: 32

Post-Master's certificate (FNP): 36

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Decided at the beginning of RN school (28). Will be finished next year (33).

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Specializes in Not too many areas I haven't dipped into.

I will be 47 going on 48 when I complete my NP. I don't think age is a factor in becoming whatever you want to be. If you hve the desire, GO FOR IT!!!!

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I became a RN at 21, finished BSN at 23, started my FNP at 24. I will graduate in two years at 26 (hopefully right!?)... I have always wanted to be a NP. I had my doubts about whether I could do it or not, but I ended up just going for it pretty much straight through, although I did take a small break to get married. =)

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