How old were you when you started Nursing School?

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Hi my fellow Nursing Students

I want to know how old were you when you started Nursing school. RN's and LPN's are welcome to answer.

I'm in my early 30's, married with three babies, ages five and under. I'm a little nervous and worried that I may have started a little late at following my dream to become a nurse.

Thanks everyone:D

Nursing is a second career for me. So I started when I was 38 and will graduate at 41 w/ a BSN. I figured I could be 40-ish and be a nurse or 40-ish and be miserable in my previous life. :)[/quote']

I'm also 38 and just starting out with my LPN this is my second career as well but I'm not stopping there I will go for my BSN in nursing.

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19-20 for LPN... Then a thing called life happened. I'm 37 and will start my pre-nursing classes in 2 weeks. God willing, continue to my ASN program in Sept 2014 and graduate at 39 years young in the Fall of 2015. Hoping to continue my education and obtain my BSN in my 40s. I'm equally excited and anxious about this next chapter in my life, but I know with dedication and hard work the sky's the limit. It's NEVER too late to go back to school and follow your dreams. Best wishes to everyone in your nursing endeavors! :bookworm: :nurse: :up:

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I'm 22 but I studied first Public relations for 3 years and I change in my junior year and I dont Regret :-)

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Specializes in Med/Surg Oncology.

I'm turning 50 next month and started this journey over 20 yrs ago. I earned my Associates Degree in Business 27 yrs ago, and after a couple of years realized I wanted to be a nurse. Started my pre reqs when my first child was a year old, and then had another baby 2 yrs later, so put it on hold. Life was busy, so when my girls were 13 and 16 I started again, then my husband was dx with stage 3 melanoma, so that put school on hold again. Next I waited until my oldest child graduated nursing school and my youngest graduated from high school. Now both of my kids and I are back in school! This is my time and I will finish or else ! However, my back up plan is bartending school ! haha Always have a Plan B...........:yes:

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I want to get some advice on the age issue, I am 55 and I am in for my bachelor degree in accounting in a christian school, but after I experienced something in my life, I feel like I should be a nurse to help others. Please can somebody help or give some advice on that transition and please tell me the do an d the don't on that matter.

Thanks

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There's a new RN at my hospital who is 65! Her husband passed away a few years ago and she says her RNs in his final days were what influenced her to go to school.

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Specializes in L&D.

I was 21.

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Specializes in CVICU/ER.

I was 36. Best decision I have ever made. Unlimited overtime in er and icu. I work 5 12's because I need cash and get called or texted to work the days I don't. It's fantastic. My 7 yo looks up to me and that's the best thing of all. What a great choice I made.

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I'm 47 and will graduate with my BSN in May, but will be 48 by the time I pass my NCLEX. I feel that I don't have the confidence in my skills that the younger ones do in the clinical field, but I definitely am more comfortable with challenging patients than they are. Life experience makes a huge difference dealing with the stress of school also. Being older has taught me to ignore the drama and focus on the important things in life. I just hope my age doesn't cause an issue when it comes to getting hired.

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I started my nursing program at the age of 39, with a 2 year old child. I'll be graduating at 41 (fingers crossed). My cohort is really mixed age-wise. Our youngest is 20, oldest is 54. I'm going with the "never too late" opinion! :)

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I was 23 years old when I started attending an LVN program in late 2004, and 29 years old when I enrolled in an LPN-to-RN completion program in early 2009.

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I was 49 years old when I started school. I grauated in 2011 but it took about a year to find a job and I had to move out of state because you pretty much had to have your BSN where I was to get a job. I am now working on a surgical floor and going to school to get my BSN. I will be 54 when I finish the BSN program!

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