new "over 35" thread

RN NascarFan, RN · Jun 8, 2003

Starting my first year of the nursing program here, in Sept.

I am 42 and looking forward to getting started.

We have 5 children still at home, and I will be working part time.

Scruffy · Jun 9, 2003

Hi Everybody,

I am a 36 year old male who is just starting the glorious journey of nursing school. I am taking CNA training and a first year chemistry course. I am in a program that allows me to get all of my coreqs out of the way and go straight nursing to get an ADN. I already have a BA in Sociology and Journalism. Go figure. At least the BA will help get some of the requirements for a BSN out of the way if i decide to continue. Never too late to learn. Forever a work in progress!

Scruffy · Jun 9, 2003

I forgot to add that i am currently doing social work full time and will have to work 40 hours a week through school. It should be quite an adventure!

PennyNickelDime_RN · Jun 9, 2003

I am 48 and will finish my BSN in Spring, 2006. Sometimes I wonder what the heck I'm doing.

I have three kids, 21, 19, and 15 and have been in college for the past two years deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up. :)

I'm hoping there is a market for "older" nurses when I'm finished.

kat57 · Jun 10, 2003

I am 46 and mother of 2 boys, starting LPN classes January 2004. I cannot wait to give notice to my employer, 15 years in admin. secretarial and finally following my dream. I love this discussion board.

LauraF, RN, ASN, CNA, LPN, RN · Jun 10, 2003

Good for you!

SomedayANurse · Jun 10, 2003

:) Hello to all. I have been reading the forums for a few weeks now and decided maybe I should come out from under the rug and introduce myself! I am 38 years old and a mother of 4 children ages 20, 10, 4, and 2(yes I know I'm nuts). I have just enrolled in a technical college near my home with the intention of becoming an lpn. Unfortunately the earliest I can get it is Fall 2004. I can't even take the PSB test until Oct. I'm scared to death about going back to school after so many years but I have

wanted to be a nurse for some time now. I took some classes 11 years ago and again 6 years ago but now have to retake most of them. It's nice to see so many other people my age undertaking a new challenge!

LauraF, RN, ASN, CNA, LPN, RN · Jun 10, 2003

Welcome! I can sure relate to you with having two year olds. I have a 3 year old and 2&1/2 year old. They are a joy though! Good luck on getting in.

SomedayANurse · Jun 10, 2003

Yes they are a joy and a handful! Sometimes I don't know who is

in charge around here. I will just have to study for the PSB test as that is the only determining factor at my local school. GPA doesn't count for anything here. Have a wonderful day!

Gotzfaith · Jun 10, 2003

Originally posted by SomedayANurse
:) I took some classes 11 years ago and again 6 years ago but now have to retake most of them.

I did the same thing about ten years ago. I was in the ADN program, began having some personal problems, had to withdraw. I am now starting in August in a hospital based ADN program. Just like you I had to take some classes over again, but I must say that it has been worth the extra effort. I am so glad that I didn't give up on my dream, so will you! I will be 40 in September, working 30+ hours a week (LPN). We will all get through this, one day at a time!!

SomedayANurse · Jun 10, 2003

Thanks for the encouragement Gotzfaith! I need it. The funny thing is I'm more afraid of taking English comp than

any other courses! My vocabulary has been reduced to baby

talk for so many years. Good luck on your RN, that is where I see myself in the future....

CrisBirm · Jun 11, 2003

Was 38 when started ADN program. Graduated 1999 and finished up BSN at 41. Better older and a RN than just older! Good luck to all who are back in school, you CAN do it! You are never too old to learn and will probably find out that you are a much more focused student now than when you were younger and certainly more than most of the "traditional" students.