Mid life return to nursing??

U.S.A. Arizona

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Advice?I am 54 yrs. old. Very fit and healthy, Energetic. Wanting to return to nursing full time due to economy AND my own mid life discoveries! Background in OB GYN.I have an ADN and am a certified nurse practitioner in Az.. but befoe you needed a masters. So I have an ADN ,an NP, but not a BSN!!

Is it too late to go back to school and get my BSN, and get a job teaching clinical while I complete my MSN so I can teach full time? I want to work till I am around 70.. in education.. but am feeling worried to go back to school so late?

Will I get hired at my age?I can do the BSN in probably 18 months??

Should I just get a "regular" nursing job instead? I have been working in a physician's office part time, not as an NP..no interest in NP work right now-- .

Really want to be in education.

ADVICE???ANYONE ?? THANKS ;)

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I don't think it's ever too late to go back to school. Especially if it's so you can do something you love. Don't settle for something less just because you think you're too old. As the saying goes - age is just a number.

Best of luck to you!

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Specializes in Pediatric ICU.

Do what you want to do. I have a friend that went to nursing school and graduated when he was 60. God knows we need more nursing educators! That's why the nursing schools have such long waiting lists! No one wants to take the cut in pay to teach. I say GO FOR IT! You would have so much to offer student nurses.

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Thanks to both replies..I do love to teach.I LOVE students, mentoring. When I worked in clinics or on the "floors" I ALWAYS readily took a student with me for the day--

I guess the time will pass no matter what--I may as well have something to show for it.. I wish that experience counted for more in the education arena-- I'd love to be able to teach while getting m degrees..I have 25 years experience in ALL KINDS of OB/GYN!! Well-- I better get this ball rolling..

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