If you don't mind me asking....

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If you all don't mind me asking....how old were you when you started working as an lvn/rn?

Specializes in ER, Psych.

Contrary to what my profile says (I need to get the error corrected) I am 25 now. I started nursing school when I was 21. I started working as an RN when I was 24.

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.

I was 31 when I started school and 32 when I passed boards and became an LVN.

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Specializes in Oncology/med surg, Occupational Health.

I was 35. Nursing was a 2nd career for me also. I am 40 now and half way through the RN program.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Med-Surg, ICU.

I was 26 when I started working as an LPN and currently 36 years old working as an RN.

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Specializes in LTC, office.

I was 24 when I graduated from LPN school.

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I was 22 when I graduated LPN program. I'm 39(EEK) now. I'm in RN program and expect to graduate when I'm in my early 40's. Now I'm depressed.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

Let's see... I worked full time as a ward secretary my senior year of high school (3-11). Finished high school early (extra loads), graduated on a Friday and started RN school on the following Monday. Went straight through with huge loads. Got out and took boards started as RN at 20yrs. old. Have worked as such for 34 yrs. now. Now doing only legal nurse consulting (certified). My tail is dragging!!

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Specializes in Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute.

35 when I passed NCLEX!

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Specializes in OB/GYN.

I am 35 and will start my new job as a LVN next week. Went back to school when I was 31 and started LVN school at 33. With any luck at all, my goal is to be a RN by the time I am 40.

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I am 41 and recently graduated.

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As Johnny Cash sings "I turned 40 years in prison doing life without parole" , just kidding!!:chuckle I turned 40 while in nursing school, I figured I would be the oldest in my class, but I wasn't, there was a lady that was that was 48, one that was 56 and the oldest wouldn't tell her age, but said that she only had 5-6 years until retirement (my guess was close to 60), we all passes and are working as nurses. "Life skills" is a good teacher.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Family Practice.

I was 35 when I started working as a LPN. That was after 5 years of pre-reqs, one class a semester and then the 11 months in the program. I had two youngens, so it took me a long time.

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