Published
Unless you are 31 and born on Feb 29th on a leap year, which would technically make you 124 years old, no, you are not too old. From what I read of your post, you definitely have to bolster your confidence that you can do it and maybe taking a couple of classes to get back into the hang of school again is the way to get that confidence back. Without confidence and drive to see you through it you'll get easily discouraged because it is a grind that you won't want to embark on without having your goal of becoming an NP clear and always top of mind. Just don't want to kid yourself if you really are not all in and focused on doing it. If you put your mind to it, you will likely be able to do it! Besides, your going to be older anyway someday so you might as well be older, making more money, and with a career that you enjoy.
You're a young un' as far as students go!
I teach in an AGNP program, and our current crop of students range in age from 22 to 64. The mean age is ~ 41 years.
Don't let your perceived "lateness" in starting your FNP studies hinder you from pursuing a great career option.
I am 61, with a PhD and two master's, and am starting a post-master's in psych-mental health NP next month...and will continue to work full-time as a professor and as an NP.
You're only as old as you feel...
You can be 33 or 34 and a NP or 33/34 years old where you are now.
I know an anesthesiologist who went to medical school at 36 years old. He faced the same concerns and his wife told him you will be finished by 50 years old. But, by 50, you can be an insurance agent and 50 years old or an anesthesiologist and be 50!
You decide!
go for it!!
*Butterfly8*
39 Posts
I have been a nurse for six years. I feel kinda discouraged like maybe I should have become a fnp a long time ago. I'm wondering if school will be much harder now at 31. I had really good grades in school but haven't had to study, write papers, projects etc. in forever and part of me feels like what am I doin starting all over again? I don't know. I don't guess I really have a question but thanks for reading. Any comments are appreciated.