HopefulRN07

I will be at least 38 when I start nursing school. I just applied for a program starting in January. I hope to be accepted so I finally get started. So, no, you are not too old to be starting :)

Hi Jackie012, Thank your for your response. I actually google everything. I get myself in trouble with my husband because I am always googling something. That is how I decided to join allnurses to ask the question. I saw someone else did awhile back. I took their tips but wanted to check on more. Could you share where you saw all these tips? I only see tips for regular resumes. I am just trying to get an idea of how to set it up for more of a school and not a job. My school asks to include work, education and personal. I wrote down when I took each class (start and ending dates) but I think that is too much info for a resume especially since they will have my transcript but they obviously want education. But that is one of the recommendations I did find online. Should I just keep it pretty much like a job resume or is there something different they are looking for? Maybe I am just over thinking what they are actually looking for. I have looked to apply to many different schools and this is the only one that asks for a resume. Thank you again for your response! I appreciate it.

Thank you for your reply! I appreciate it. I will need to think of ways to connect my work experience with nursing. I have a tough time wording it short and sweet since it is a resume and there isn't too much detail. I have a resume completed for work purposes though I have been out of work for almost 4 years since I became a stay at home mom to two. I just need to figure out how to recreate it so it fits for nursing school. Thank you again!

Hi Everyone, I am one class shy of completing all of the required pre-req's for nursing school. The last class will be finished in December. I will be applying for school starting in January. The application deadline is October 1st. One of the requirements is submitting a resume of everything I have done since high school. I am going to be 38 in a couple months. I do not have any experience in the medical field other than certification in medical coding and billing. I was never able to find a job though without experience. How do I go about completing a decent resume without medical experience? Any helpful ideas or links I could use as reference would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!