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 ER.

Started my BSN program when I was...*counting on fingers* 24 years old. Now I'm 29 and happily employed as an ER nurse. Hang in their students. There is a light at the end of the tunnel! And you can pay of your loans and still have money to eat too.

I CAN AFFORD TO EAT NOW THAT I HAVE MY RN JOB! WOOOOT!!! Never gets old.

Cheers and good luck.

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Got my acceptance letter today ....so, 46 when I start the accelerated RN program this coming Jan!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

29 yrs old just started.

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Started ABSN at 46, will graduate at 47. Never too late!

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Started Prereqs age 18. Got accepted to the BSN program age 20. I am now 22 with one more semester left. Will be 22 or 23 when I graduate, depending when graduation will be. Ackkk, time flew by fast! Excited, nervous and definitely scared!

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

28 for LPN, 33 for RN..34 for BSN, hopefully 35-36 for MSN

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I'm 17 and I'm applying to programs (Yes, I graduated high school at 15 and started my pre-reqs at my local CC right after) and I'll be 18 when I start my clinical program.

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I went to nursing straight out of high school at 18 graduated at 20... Got a job on a trauma/surgery floor right out of school for three years... And now happily working on oncology for six months so far!

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17! Started my BSN program.

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Funny thing happened today. Went to register for classes and we had a small meeting with the instructors. The director thought I was a student's mother and was directing me to a lounge to wait LOL I'm 46, probably will be the oldest in my class by the sound of it :roflmao:

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I started nursing school at 48. Just turned 49. I will be close to turning 51 when I graduate.

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43 and starting my ADN program in January...plan B in life. :)

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