I'm 23 and doing my pre-reqs...wondering...

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

Published

Hello all! :)

So I'm in my first semester of my nursing pre-reqs at a local community college..and I love it. I love school, and I really enjoy learning everything and I actually find myself going ahead, because I just love doing the school work. I am 23 years old, soon to be 24..and I'm just thinking about my future, I've always thought about becoming a nurse practitioner, but now I'm thinking I missed the boat because I am already 23...

By the time I am done getting my RN it will be June 2014. I then want to start the road to become a practitioner..I'm just wondering if I am being a little ridiculous. I took 5 years off of school to work full time and pay bills, etc. (I have pretty much raised myself since 16..) Going to college until I could claim independent status in NYS was my only option, and here I am in my 1st semester..(of prereqs - pulling a 4.0 by the way! ;) YAY!)

I want to know what everyone thinks..am I being a little farfetched, and I already to old to pursue this...

how can someone in their 20's think they are too old for anything?? you're still a kid!

I know but when you are looking behind you and not toward the future, you just feel like sooooo much time has slipped away. Its a mind thing lol

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU.
Hello all! :)

So I'm in my first semester of my nursing pre-reqs at a local community college..and I love it. I love school, and I really enjoy learning everything and I actually find myself going ahead, because I just love doing the school work. I am 23 years old, soon to be 24..and I'm just thinking about my future, I've always thought about becoming a nurse practitioner, but now I'm thinking I missed the boat because I am already 23...

By the time I am done getting my RN it will be June 2014. I then want to start the road to become a practitioner..I'm just wondering if I am being a little ridiculous. I took 5 years off of school to work full time and pay bills, etc. (I have pretty much raised myself since 16..) Going to college until I could claim independent status in NYS was my only option, and here I am in my 1st semester..(of prereqs - pulling a 4.0 by the way! ;) YAY!)

I want to know what everyone thinks..am I being a little farfetched, and I already to old to pursue this...

Sweetheart, you're 23, 24 if you have to look at it glass half empty. Let me rephrase this "Twenty-Frickin' Three." You're only as old as you think you are, but you should not be feeling old at 23. I know what you're feeling because I do the same thing to myself, but don't compare yourself to anyone else you know or hear about, compare yourself to who you want to be. Best of luck.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Oh my, you think 23 is old? Just shoot me now.

The NP that I see didn't become one until she was in her 40s.I graduated nursing school in my 40s.

Really? How on earth do you think that 23 is old?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Oh my Gosh I cannot believe you think 23 is old. I just have no words for this. I'm 27 and I don't even feel old. I think you're only as old as you let yourself feel.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Psych/Mental Health.

If anything, I would say too young. Personally I wouldn't want my NP to be any less than 30...basically, the older the better in my opinion.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

No. Im about to be 26 and I just graduated nursing school in may. I also plan on becoming a nurse practitioner after getting a few years of experience. The average age of the students in my nursing class was 33. There were many people who had worked in a different field for 25 years and now, when it seemed like they should be retiring, they are just becoming nurses. So no you are not.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment