Nursing school at age 31 and 34-35? Difference?

[Samyong]

Im now 30 years old with a baby on the way. I graduated ubc with econ 6 years ago, and now I'm living in China bc of my husbands work here.

I really regret not going to nursing when I was back in Vancouver , and I had a talk with my parents the other day and they all said its not too late to go for my dream.

I'm giving birth this coming February and I was thinking of leaving the baby to my mom in Korea or in China with a babysitter/mother In law for three years while I'm at school in Vancouver.

However my husband was extremely mad about my idea with not being there physically when the baby is growing up. I also think I'm selfish but at the same time I want to pursue my dream.

If I can't go next year, I'm thinking of going to nursing after like three years when the baby is a bit grown up.

Do do you think going to nursing at 31 and 34-35 makes a huge difference? If you were me, would you just go to nursing when the baby is around 4?

I was was thinking about China and hongkong nursing schools but they are all 5 year program and the programs in China are not appealing to me. They are way back in tech/study program

I need your help . Thanks!

[dishes, BSN, RN]

It doesn't matter if you go to nursing school at 31, 34 or 35 years of age, your career plans can wait for another three-five years. Since you are pregnant, your priority should be communicating with your husband and reaching a mutual decision about what is the best way for you both to raise your child. As far as choosing a nursing school, go to school in the country in which you plan to live and work.

[loriangel14, RN]

Why would you leave your child to be raised by someone else to go to school ? I was 38 when I went. The oldest in my class was 53. Your child will only be little once. Be there for them. There is no rush for school.

[unicornpower]

I don't think age matters at all. However I think that it would be extremely difficult to leave a child for 3 years. Do you plan on working in Vancouver afterwards? I would think it would be simpler to do your education in the country you plan to work in. Otherwise it may take some time to transfer your credentials and you might need to take extra courses too.

[madricka, BSN, RN]

School will still be there and you can still do the program in a few years. You don't have to rush! I know you're excited and want to nail down a plan and that's ok. But absolutely nothing wrong with focusing on your family now until your little one is older and then you can focusing on school/nursing. And there is definitely nothing wrong with going to nursing school in your 30's! I did it as a second-career nurse and there were at least a dozen other older people in my classes (many, like you, had small children and had to wait!). Even if you had to wait until your child was in school before going back, that's ok too! The time will go by so fast!