Is it too late for me?

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hi there,

i am 26, just applied to a nursing school, if everything goes well, (knock on wood), and i get accepted, go to school and graduate, i will graduate when i will be almost 29. am i starting too late?

anybody out there who started "late" and still succeeded?

thank you!

:):monkeydance:

Specializes in LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health.

I was 45 when I started LPN and now just graduated from RN I am 48 and now considering my Masters.

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It is never to late to become educated. BTW I am 26 and will start NS in Aug. Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care.

i have wrestled with the idea of going to law school. still may - got a job that "derailed" that plan for a bit, but...

as i was whining about it, complaining that i'd be 42 when i graduated - my husband pointed out that if i did not go to law school i'd still be 42 in three years! kinda profound in its simplicity!

i think you will do great! i think a little age and experience are awesome when it comes to nursing!

my journey!

finished college for the first time in 1990 at age of 22. i took the scenic route! worked a couple of years in public relation/sales type jobs.

* got my emt in late 1991. i was 24. started to volunteer.

* certified volunteer firefighter in 1992 at age of 25

* back to college for a degree in emergency services technology in may 1994. i turned 27 that summer.

* completed career firefighter certification in 1995 at the age of 27.

* became instructor in various speciality disciplines

* finished excelsior college nursing asn in feb 2003 at the age of 35.

currently "working" on my msn (although not very aggressively) and still weighing the law school option!

i love school!

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fyi - i think i've done okay. and i think my age has been more of an asset that a liability. also, i hold board certification in emergency nursing and critical care nursing. i have never regretted anything i have done, but my regret is what i did not try!

the only time that time matters is ---

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when it runs out!

go for it!

you life is now!

;) .. ;) .. ;) .. ;)

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Specializes in trauma/surg.

I am a second degree person that graduated this May. I am 35. If it's what you want, do it. Don't live a life full of regret.

Dawn

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Of course, it is not too late. By the time I earned my license, I was 42.

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Specializes in ICU, oncology, orthopedics, med/surge.

45, two kids, 3 dogs, a cat and my other half. Currently in NS. Will graduate in Dec. Kind of wish I started earlier though. My memory isn't what it used to be, particularly now when I need it most. NS is not easy.

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Thanks :)

I just heard so much from my dad who was the one who "persuaded" me to get a degree in a field, that I wasnt passionate about. Not his fault, my fault because I didn't have enough in me to say "Dad, this is really not what I want to do". But, oh well, I learned a HUGE lesson......I told him about my nursing plans...he is a huge influence in my life, so I still share my plans and fears etc, and he was like, well, are you gonna be in school forever. Why don't you start a career in a field you have already dedicated 4 years of school, and a lot of money.. etc etc etc.....

I know life doesnt end at 30 :) I hope I will be a new nurse when I turn 30 :) That would be awesome !!!

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well, I am usually a fan of "yeah, your childhood sucked, but get over it" philosophy. And here I am whining that my daddy made me go to school :) Don't get me wrong, I have learned a lot, but the thought of doing it for the rest of my life...blahhh! No way....

I am waiting for the NS to reply. They sent me a letter stating they still need my HS diploma . Is it a common practice? I mean, I have a BS and MS, doesn't it mea that I have graduated from HS? Althought, I went to HS outside of US, maybe thats the reason they want my HS diploma.

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sorry for typos :( :)

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They will want HS as well as college, just like your resume should include your high school as well as college(s).

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hi there,

i am 26, just applied to a nursing school, if everything goes well, (knock on wood), and i get accepted, go to school and graduate, i will graduate when i will be almost 29. am i starting too late?

anybody out there who started "late" and still succeeded?

thank you!

:):monkeydance:

did you make any typo? do you really mean 26 instead of 62 that makes you sound too concern about your age and possible success? if you did not make a mistake my advice is go smell a coffee! u ain't old! now if you just made a typo, you are probably have a right to be concern of.

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haha....darnit, ok, I am 72 years young.....:)

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