How old were you

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Sorry if this is bit of a weird question. I was just curious of how old everyone was when they started nursing school,or how old they will be. Once I start next spring I will be around 32. Is this old to be in nursing school,or are there other people around my age?

Definitely not old at all! I will be 28 when I finished my pre-req's (pending acceptance of course). One of the many reasons why I chose nursing after a few years was because of a nurse who switched careers in her young 40's. She was an elementary school teacher, and my wife and I had the pleasure of having her be our nursery nurse when my daughter was born. I know of several other nurses that are recent grads who are not fresh out of high school. I think a little life experience can only benefit a nursing student!

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I will be 40 when I start nursing program.

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I started my first semester of nursing school at 20 and will hopefully graduate at 21 years old. Im the 2nd youngest in my class.

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I am currently applying to nursing programs for the fall 2018. I will be 31y/o in June. A degree is still a degree even at 50 lol!

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I was 19 years old when I started my freshman year of college. I was not sure on what to study. I thought about business or office work, then nursing struck a chord with me and I have enjoyed it every since. I have worked in long-term care, schools, research, and assisted living. I am a nurse, but in many different specialties. I am thankful for my career and look forward to the future.

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical/Telemetry RN.

Started nursing school at 20. You are never too old. I switched my major to nursing but I was previously aviation when I was 18. Then I took all the prerequisites when I was 19. Now I am a junior in nursing school at 21 and going to graduate at 22.

My school does 3 years of nursing school and 1 year of prerequisites.

just ask yourself how much you want to be a nurse and work hard to get there. You are never too old for anything.

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I just passed my first semester of nursing school. I started in August at age 36.

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I'm 29 and just starting my pre requirecits.

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I just finished my ADN a week ago and I will be 50 in June. I started at 46. I will be starting my BSN in February 2018. This will be my second career. First one is a Surgical Technologist, I went to school at 23. I have always wanted to be a nurse and can't believe I got the change to make my dream come true. I am so happy I did it. Now I'm off to study for that NCLEX...

"It's not the years hon, it's the milage..." Harrison Ford.

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