Midlife Career Change - Need Advice!

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Hi Everyone,

I'd love to hear from others who have chosen nursing as a midlife career. I have a BA in English and a Master's in Counseling Psychology.

I worked extensively with battered women and sexual assault survivors. I'm interested in SANE,

Psych. Nursing, ER work. Tell me your story! Is it too late? (I'm a young 40ish)!

Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

Hey there, folks. Just returned to this post and was surprised to see that Kim and Heather had misread my comments. (Suggest they revisit what I wrote.)

As Arbley has correctly noted, my counsel to alphafe was encouraging to the max.

All the best, alphafe!

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Specializes in ICU, ED, Med-Surg, Progressive Care.

I taught students that ranged from 18 to 65 years-old. "Too old" is an excuse for not pursuing your goals. Some of my best students were over 40.

If this has been a dream of yours, do it no matter what the obstacles. There are plenty of great career choices as a nurse and many of them don't involve working in understaffed institutions.

If you need assistance or reassurance along the way, come back to the discussion boards. There is a tremendous amount of support from your peers here!

Best wishes,

David Woodruff, MSN, RN

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