How old were you when you started Nursing School?

[NursingStudentMomof3]

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

[Nurse2Bstacy123]

I am 36 and just got accepted. I have an active duty military husband (we retire in 1 month) and 2 daughters (17&11 yrs). I will start in Jan - JUST GOT ACCEPTANCE LETTER! Very excited :)

[MauraRN]

49 for LPN, 51 for RN, had a middle school child and sick husband at home. You are never too old for learning.

[elmknighton]

I was 35, with a 1 and 6 year old! I worked full time evenings the first year. The second year I switched to weekends only because of clinicals. You can do it!!!!!!!! Nursing is NOT rocket science. Yes, it is rigorous. Determination is a requirement. Desperation is also a good motivator I graduated a few months shy of my 37th birthday in December 2003, #5 in class, took the NCLEX in January, got my license 1/14/04. My story is not unique. I am not "special." YOU CAN DO IT!

[akanini, MSN, RN]

Started LPN school at 29.

[Laurel32]

I started the pre-reqs for nursing school while in high school. I started the associates nursing program at 19!

[Kay28]

18 when I started my RN program

[juniper583]

I started when I was 17 but wasn't mature enough so I dropped out. I'm now 30 and in my first semester of the nursing program (after doing a year of pre-requisites). Married with three kids.

[DaraBennett]

I'm 50 and so excited to be starting a whole new chapter in my life. Finally, I can do what "I" want to do!!!

[Dranger]

19 graduated at 23

[TheNoviceNurse16]

Start at 23 and I'll finish with my BSN at 25.

[nursefrances, BSN, RN]

I was 32 (I turned 33 a month later). The week I started nursing school, my daughter started her freshman year of high school and my son started kindergarten. (It was a milestone week).

I completed school at 36 with my BSN in nursing.

[IamPriscillaM]

I'm 32 with 3 kids (5,3,1 yrs of age) and I start my nursing program in the spring of 2014!