RN-FNP for Old Nurse

[aknurse68]

I am an RN with no BSN thinking of going back to school for FNP. I have aprox 20 yrs as an RN and am 49 yrs old. I'm looking at this as a " second" career after my kids are done with school. ( my youngest is just entering 7th grade).

Questions:

1. Is this something I should even consider at my age?

2. What's the fastest/cheapest track?

3. What's your recommendation for online school?

Thanks in advance!

[aknurse68]

Thanks for your detailed answer!

[Tencat12]

Hi! By all means, DO IT! I'm going into the second year of an FNP program that is part time for didactic classes and full time for clinicals. I'm 48. I have two kiddos of my own and we all sit and study together. If you can manage it, you should go for it.

[gmorrisFNP]

I became an NP at 49...

[AnnieNP, MSN, NP]

I too became an NP at 49 years old!!! I was in Grad school while my kids were in college. I'm in private practice (Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Practice) and my daughter is now my office nurse!

[jensfbay, BSN, DNP]

I love this! Thank you all for your encouraging comments. You all inspire me!