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Hello Glad2baRN, Yes, public health nursing is what I am interested in. I have looked at public health educator positions, but all require a BSN. Thank you so much for your response, it has helped me greatly!

Hello Brandy1017, I don't have any student loan debt and went back to school without any financial aid. I went to college right after high school and majored in Accounting and graduated (years ago) I worked in multiple dr's offices and hospitals (for over 20 years) and became interested in medical. I have been saving for NS for many years and have been blessed to be able to afford it, with many sacrifices I may add. The reason I did not pursue nursing school sooner is because after a divorce, I had to raise a son, who has now graduated from college. (no student loan debt) I had applied to NS but wait listed and decided to pursue the public health route while I waited to get into NS. I would not mind a career in public health, but most positions that I have been interested in require a BSN. As far as retirement goes, no worries, as I have been working full-time over the past 20+ years and my retirement is intact. I would not gamble with my future either. Than you so much for your input!

Hi RNperdiem, I am in excellent health and as far as if I am an old or young 48, not too sure what that means, but I feel young and my classmates always thought I was in my early 30's (whatever that means) :) I do have a lot of energy and as far as paying for school, I do have money set aside, and will pay for school just as I did for each of my previous degrees. I have been saving money for nursing school for many years now. One reason I pursued the public health degree is because I was wait listed for NS and instead of just sitting out, I decided to use my pre-reqs which all transferred to that degree. I would love to pursue a career in public health, but as I have found, just about every public health education position I'm interested in, requires a BSN. The majority of my family members and friends are nurses and I have worked in medical facilities (dr's offices, hospitals) for the past 20 years. (12 hour night shifts because of school) Nursing school is not something I've thought about just on a whim. It has been something I have been passionate about for many years, but I put on hold because after a divorce, I raised my son and now that he has graduated from college, I feel like I can now pursue some of my dreams. I was just having some doubts about my age. Thank you so much for your input! It is appreciated!

Hello everyone, I am 48 and just graduated less than a week ago with as B.S. in Public Health. My goal was to finish that degree and apply to a Post Bac Nursing Program, but now I'm worried that I may be too old. I will 49 in a few months which means I would be 50 when I graduate from Nursing school. (that is if I'm accepted right away) This is what I have wanted for so long, but wondering if I should just let it go. What are some of your views on this?