How old were you when you started nursing school?

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The wonderful thing about nursing is that it is open to everyone of all ages. Please give a cheer to all the people who believe that age is not a factor in learning. And, to all the people who strive for knowledge regardless of age. How old were you when you started nursing school?

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Specializes in ICU.

I will be 27 when I start nursing school and 29 when I finish.

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Started RN school at 43 and completed at 45.

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I am 34 and will be starting ADN program in August, YAYY! I hope to have Bachelor's by 40.

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I appreciate your reply but I still have doubts. I had to crawl out if bed today due to sciatica !!

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Specializes in Orthopedics; Oncology.

Hi,

Well I was 28 when I started nursing as a LPN

I went back to school when I was 45 for my diploma RN

I am now 66, and guess what I'm doing? Going back to school for BSN!

It will probably take me until I'm 70, but I don't care! I love to learn & grow in knowledge! It keeps your mind strong & productive

And you never know when you may need to use your skills!

In fact, I'm planning to use my education as a Faith Community Nurse!

Happy trails everyone!

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I was 55 when I started working on my ADN in nursing. I am about to finish up my health science degree this semester and will start nursing school and my clinicals this fall. I had never been to college and am living proof it is never too late!!

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Started pre-reqs at 35, graduated with my ADN at 38.

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Got my science aa at 52, cna and pct at 52, finishing up pre reqs at. 52, starting Bsn at 52.....big year this 52!

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Started at 18 and by age 23 hopefully I will an RN

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I was 26 when I started my pre-reqs. I'll be 30 when I get my BSN. My mom was 47 when she started nursing school.

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Returned back to school full time after being out for an extended period when I was 27 (fall of '10) finished finally with 3 associate degrees (natural sciences, behavioral & social sciences, and humanities) last may '13. (Last year wast first attempt at applying to 2 nursing programs (got rejected from both within days of turning 30 last May) bummed me out haha and I waited until this application period to try again...applied to 3 programs this time around (was going to apply to more but I had already heard back from my first choice that I got accepted into their Spring '15 start)

So I will be 31 starting my ADN program I'm spring '15 and I have every intention to continue on and also get my BSN after :)

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Oh WOW! I'm not the only one! I'm 58 too and just finished up my pre reqs. Waiting now to hear if I have been accepted into nursing school this fall. I don't feel 58 either. I play on two tennis leagues, ALTA and USTA and am a very active grandmother. I just applied for a PCT prn job for the summer at the hospital I hope to work at. Crazy, huh? : )

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