Nursing after 50

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I'm 53 and forced to start a new career - is nursing unreasonable at my age? Will anyone hire me after I complete ADN/RN at age 55?

Thanks!:heartbeat

It's never too late. My mom finished her ADN program at the age of 55 and she has been working since. She's 65 now. Good luck!

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I'll be 52 when I finish my ABSN. I think we oldsters represent a great opportunity for employers: mature, not prone to get in a dither about nonsense, lots of experience dealing with all kinds of people, etc.

I'm having a blast in school. I'm currently taking organic chem. while waiting to start my ABSN in May. I am literally 30 years older than every other student. But we have fun in lab, and I feel able to be generous with my knowledge and time, because I don't have that sense of "must compete to the death". LOL!

Good luck!

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Passed NCLEX-RN this week, at 55.

No problem at all getting hired. In fact, it sometimes helps, because I'm viewed as stable and less likely to call in hung over.

;)

Congratulations!

:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur

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Specializes in Staff Nurse LTC/ CALA.

Hello, I am 53 and studying for my RN... my things was how hard it would be to study, I am a LPN with 17 yrs exp. I don't think anyone would hav a problem getting a nursing job...not in NJ, I really don't think so

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