PreNursing at 30+

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Hello fellow PreNurses! I am 30 years old and attending college for the first time. I've just completed my first class on the path to becoming a nurse. I have a full time job, a family and mortgage. I would love to hear from someone else in the 30+ age range. I've got friends who've gone down this path before but they've all either not worked or worked part time. Is anyone else in the same boat? I'd love to hear about it. How are you managing? Do you have any tips or tricks? How do YOU balance starting over mid-life with your current career and personal life?

I'm 30 years old and just starting out as well. Because of my schedule though I am trying to find as many part-time classes as possible. Here in Oklahoma one of our Universities has an LPN to BSN bridge program that I think I'll be shooting for. It does require 1 year of work as an LPN (1000 hours I believe), but the bridge can be completed in 9 months if you have all the prerequisites done.

I plan on working on most of my prerequisites during the year I work as an LPN. First thing I have to do, however, is get my LPN training out of the way. I haven't been in school for over 10 years so it is a little intimidating but I'm excited and looking forward to it. Plus, I have great support from my wife.

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What position in a hospital laboratory? Assistant or Technologist? I am in a similar boat as you.

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It took me over 9 years to finish a degree in Biology (taking time off to work as a caregiver and waitress, transferring schools, etc.), for which there are no good-paying jobs (I work as a Laboratory Assistant/phlebotomist for roughly $24K/ year post-taxes). I am 28 and considering nursing. 8 years of schooling with a job that pays well sounds great to me! Good luck!

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Kudos to you! I'm a career changer who is back in school after close to 15 years after earning a Bachelors degree in a non science field. Im 39, single, have 2 jobs and not the most 'scientific' person but Im trying my best and have been successful thus far. Im not in program yet; still in the pre-req stage. I'm no spring chicken anymore either, and have bills so Im taking it SLOWLY... one science Pre-req at a time, but i feel encouraged! My advice is to keep going and not let anything stop your goal; even if your family obligations slow you down to only taking one class at a time, take that class and give it your all. Just KEEP GOING! Make friends in your classes for support & study partners. If your family is supporting you, your classmates have your back and you have faith you'll make it! :)

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I'll be 36 in a few weeks and my situation was VERY similar to yours.. I was employed full time, 2 very busy children and a husband in the military (which we all know means I'm by myself with the kids a lot) however, i worked it out so I could work all of my hours on weekends and one day during the week.. I know that won't be possible for everyone but it's worth asking, I solicited carpools for my kids sporting events.. Cooked large pot meals to last more than one day.. Sold stuff I no longer needed around the house.. And a few other things that helped with the tough spots.. and was able to knock my prerequisites out in 4 straight semesters including a summer.. I was accepted into the program for this fall with a pretty good gpa.. I said all that to say YES!! You can do it and you can do well at it.. You're already ambitious or you wouldn't me mid level management! 😊😊 good luck! Keep us posted

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I started my prereqs this past spring. I'm 34 and will be 35 next month. I'm on the fence as to finishing my prereqs this fall or spread it out for next spring. Everyone in my courses who have A/Bs in the classes including me have went from full time employment to part time. Some wives have taken time off from work. Point it, with the competitive entrance to nursing school today (as far as traditional community colleges and universities, you have to decide if you really want it. If so, then it needs to be a priority. No reason to start and nit give it 100% it will not pay off for entry into this program.

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I'm in the same boat trying to figure it all out. Any advice I find I will pass it on to ya :)

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I'm 33 almost done with my first three pre reqs, have a two year old and am making a career change!

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