Late Start for Nursing?

luvmy2angels · May 31, 2006

It's never too late!! In my nursing class we had 29 students and 1 male, in one class behind ours there were 30 students and 9 men!! It is becoming more and more common to see males entering the nursing profession and I think it is great! I went part time in the evening so most of the students were in their 30's or above, there were a few young ones around but the majority was us oldler folks. Some of the best nurses I have ever had were male, so go for it, have fun and you will be a great nurse!! Good Luck to you!!

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2006

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2006

Best of luck to you! Welcome!

Thunderwolf, MSN, RN · Jun 2, 2006

Welcome!!!!

tprashad · Jun 3, 2006

welcome...instead of the LPN..why not just go straight into the RN? take all the pre reqs...and while doing the pre reqs...do a CNA cert..to get your foot into the door..?

Corvette Guy · Jun 3, 2006

:groupwelcome: ... Male Nursing!

malenurse1 · Jun 3, 2006

Welcome back!!! It is never too late to start. I graduated this past December and passed my boards in February. I just turned 41 this past April! I agree with the comments about going straight for your RN. You can do it.

Ekklesia · Jun 4, 2006

Welcome!

11:11 · Jun 4, 2006

I am restarting my path towards getting my LPN, then RN degree and was wondering if anyone could provide any experiences the had when starting.
Anyways, thanks for any inspiration you can provide!

Are there specific questions you have, or looking for experiences that pertain to some aspect of nursing in particular?

I wouldnt knock your prior career choices as being less meaningful. One of the last customers I had via my small consrtuction business impressed upon me how valuable a dependable, quality contractor is to people who are spending their hard earned income to have work done.

And military service that is not health related is vauable too.

All of that will add up to life experience that will come into play at the bedside and elsewhere in the hospital or healthcare environment.

I was 35 when I entered school. I was 38 when I passed the NCLEX.

There was a gal in my class who was 52 when she started school and she is currently working a very busy med-surg floor.

At your age it is feasible to get into the work force and retire from nursing, or take your education somewhere else eventually if thats what you want to do.

I have found that my education and experience has opened a world of opportunity away from the bedside.

Take care-

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Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Jun 6, 2006

By the by:

If anyone ever has concerns about getting into nursing because of their age, I encourage y'all to read the thread in the community spotlight forum highlighting member Franemtnurse

MaleRNstudent21, ASN, CNA, RN · Jun 10, 2006

Like all the guys said its never too late to start. Ture its alot of younger people going into nursing like myself I just turned 22. But in my Principles of Nutrition class it was a older guy in my class who was also going into nursing. I know he was atleast older than 36. And as a matter of fact a new friend of mines who is a classmate is 36. Also, a lady who is also another classmate of mines is 51 is in my psychology class. What you have to remember is its all types of people from race to gender who are branching out in this career. I myself, when I see older people trying to go into nursing it pushes me harder. It is a true encouragement. It gives me the drive of if they can do it its no reason why I can't. So I think you should give it a try. And go into a RN program I think you would be better off. If the classes seem to be overwhelming take 4credit class (pre-reqs,"sciences" nursing credits-clinicals)by themselves a sememster. Also maybe try looking into a CNA program. This will tell you if nursing could be something you may enjoy. I start my CNA program July 17th, can't wait to start. Wish you the best of luck.