I'm new to this site, so I don't know if this has been discussed before or not. I'm thirty years old, and I have wanted to get into the Nursing field since I graduated from High School. For mostly financial reasons, I put off college until last year. I will be eligible to start a two year program this fall, but I've been wondering if I'm too old to start this type of career.
I guess I wonder if I will be able to be of use to others long enough for it to be worth all of the trials and tribulations of nursing school. I appreciate any advice.
Thankyou for your response, altough, you may have been missed informed. i am a student workng on my pre-rec; however, i'malso well into my 40's age doesn't matter to me in this regard. I have found it to be an asset.
Hi shellntx! Here's some more support coming your way...
Go for it! I'm going to be 35 in May and have decided to change careers to go into nursing. This is going to be an EXTREME career change for me, and I'm terrified but excited! I'm hoping to take some of my electives & non-nursing classes part time starting this summer, then get into the actual nursing classes full time in the fall of 2004 (going for an ADN).
When I was first out of high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do, and nursing didn't even cross my mind. I basically chose a nearby state college and threw darts at their list of degrees offered! Definitely not a good way to do it, although I was very fortunate to have ended up with a career that I have enjoyed so far. Even if I had considered nursing, I know I wouldn't have made it back then. I was not a serious student at the time (WOW, Mom & Dad aren't looking over my shoulder any more!) and would definitely have failed out of such a rigorous program.
But now I desperately want a career change, and am really excited about getting into nursing. Although I'm nervous, I know that I am ready for the challenge and will do much better now than I would have at 18. Sometimes, the timing just has to be right, and now is the time for me.
Hi Shell...30 ? too old? I'd say NOT...you are never too old to live out your dreams girl.You are in your "PRIME"..old enough to know what you want, and still young enough to go for itttt :) Good Luck
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I didn't even start college until I was 34, and it took me four years (what with pre-req's and the actual nursing program) to get my ADN. It was worth every minute I spent preparing and studying and sweating out test results. Don't EVER think you're too old to go for your dreams.......the day you quit drawing breath is the time to give it up.
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Thankyou for your response, altough, you may have been missed informed. i am a student workng on my pre-rec; however, i'malso well into my 40's age doesn't matter to me in this regard. I have found it to be an asset.