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 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Started my pre-reqs when I was 20. Finished the ADN program @ 24.

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Started pre reqs at 18 and my actual program at 24!

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Started 2 weeks after high school graduation (18 years old), graduated with my BSN at 23. I started at community, transferred to University.

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pmabraham said:
Started prerequisites at age 50, Jesus willing, will complete the RN program this December 2016 at age 53.

Started nursing school at 55! Working nurse just graduated with my RN ASN degree in May. Got a job a week before I graduated at the hospital where I wanted to work on the floor that I wanted to be on. Passed my NCLEX first try in 75 questions. Loving every day on the job!! Just started volunteering as "Camp Nurse" at Camp Twin Lakes for children with disabilities. Worked three 12 hour shifts in a row last week, packed and headed to camp MDA Walk n' Roll 24/7 where the kids were amazing!! You can do this at any age if you take care of yourself and refuse to let a number define you! LIVING MY DREAMS!! #liveunlimited

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Specializes in Med-surg, telemetry, oncology.

Started pre-requisites at 19. Graduated with BSN at 23.Schedule

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Finished all my required prerequisites in the spring intersession, and will be starting nursing school this fall at the age of 30.

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Specializes in Maternal Child, Home Health, Med/Surg.

I'll be 24 when I start this fall 26 when I graduate! :)

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I'm starting my ASN next month and am 26, I'll be 28 when I graduate and hope to have my BSN by 30! :)

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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..

I was only 54 years young.

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30

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Started my BSN at 24, just turned 28 before graduating. Now, at 32, I'm embarking on the journey of getting my MSN as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I'll be 35 when I finish grad school. I will get my DNP shortly thereafter - just don't know where I want to go yet.

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Specializes in CNA 8 yrs LPN 6 geri, chemical dependency.

I was 21 when I started an LPN program I came (thisclose) to finishing, but didn't. I had a stressful bartending job that was a huge appearance based popularity contest and worked way more than I should have. Went back to a different, more humane lol, program at 24 and finally became an LPN at 25, feeling way too old to still be in school. Really wish I could go back and be excited for all those little milestones, instead of feeling like I should have been done ages ago.

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