I am 51 and I am currently pursuing my BSN. However, I have not trecieved mush encouragement from my colleagues and peers. They seem to think I am too old. I was raised to believe one is never too old for education but I am beuing told I am wasting my time as it is not going to benefit men career wise and these naysayers don't see it as useful personally. I intend to work as long as my mind and body will allow me and since I come from hardy stock, am physically fit and don't look my age AND can hold my own in ICU/CCU I say I have another 19 or 20 yrs to contribute and to learn. Looking for different input, opinions and beliefs on this. What do you think???? Thanks, tigermom