NP age??

allnurses Guide · Jul 7, 2009

I just graduated as an NP and I'll be 48 in 2 weeks..

akoster · Jul 7, 2009

39 have been np for 6 years

Pmdc · Jul 7, 2009

I'm in the fire dept also. I've worked as an emergency nurse for several years and starting NP school in August. I'm 42. I still have twelve more years in the FD, so I guess I'll do both, as I don't plan on giving up the FD retirement. I plan to work part-time ER.

PM me if you have any other questions. Best wishes to you in your studies.

Trauma Columnist · Jul 7, 2009

No offense whatsoever. I'm 50 and have been an APN for 3 years. I have been a volunteer pre-hospital RN for 10 years on my rural fire dept - no pension though - lol.

prairienp · Jul 7, 2009

age 52 and have been practicing since 1987 as FNP

kayakin08 · Jul 7, 2009

:yeah:Thank you for the replies..I'm currently in a BSN program and looking towards the future...I was also wondering if any NP's are working Part time say 24-32hrs week, as it may be possible for me to do both FD/NP..If you are working part time please tell me what specialty...Again thankyou in advance!!

Trauma Columnist · Jul 8, 2009

Nephrology - dialysis visits might be an option. We have 5 mid-levels in our practice and two do part time dialysis visits.

Christen, ANP · Jul 8, 2009

I'll be 28 when I graduate next year. I plan on taking on a FT position for the first few years, then going PT cuz my hubby and I are thinking kids are in our future.

Sheri FNP-C · Jul 10, 2009

Age 34, just graduated with FNP.

Accepted part-time (32 hours as that was what I was looking for) in primary care peds. Also offered part-time in OB-GYN and Internal Med. Don't worry (as I did-obviously unnecessarily) there are part-time positions out there!

zenman · Jul 11, 2009

I'm 58 and will probably graduate this year as an np. There are several in my class who are 62.

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Jul 11, 2009

I am 32 years old and have been an NP for one year. I personally feel age is irrelevant to how clinically competent a provider may be. I don't have any age preference for providers that take care of me...as long as they know what they are doing. :)