Should I finish RN program at age 51?

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I am an LPN and have many years of nursing experience and was enrolled and carried a 3.75 in an RN program and had to drop out for various reasons and always wish I finished and I wonder am I too old ??? I was more than half way when I finished but by the time I finish now I will be 53. Am I nuts? What do others think?

Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

Listen the beauty of nursing is that it doesn't discriminate, there was student in my class in A&P many years ago and she was 65yrs. but she finished with all of us & with honors, therefore if she can do it so can you :D

P.S. she still stays in-touch with me, & she works in ICU & loves it.:heartbeat

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FINISH!! ABSOLUTELY!!

In 2 years you will be 53 without an RN degree. Or you could be 53 WITH an RN degree. What would be better, in your opinion? It's a no-brainer, huh? :D

Great response!! I say, finish, too. I got my RN at age 54 and am doing just fine. 60 is the new 40.

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Yes! Especially because you have so much bedside nursing expirience. I am 51 just graduated in Dec., took the boards,passed and now am in a new grad orientation in Labor and Delivery. The things that give me an edge over others is invaluable. Being in the environment before makes you comfortable during clinicals. The bedside is familar, you are just adding to what you have been doing all along. The interaction with patients and family is smooth because you you already do that. It is worth getting your degree. I bet you have worked hard all these years as a LVN/LPN so go for it and earn the money you deserve. You CAN do it!!!!!! It feels so good to acomplise this as an "adult learner":clown:

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I am 54 and just starting. Don't look at the numbers. Think about the good that you can do for others. And don't forget your Ginko Biloba. LOL Good Luck

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FINISH!! ABSOLUTELY!!

In 2 years you will be 53 without an RN degree. Or you could be 53 WITH an RN degree. What would be better, in your opinion? It's a no-brainer, huh? :D

She is probably speaking about age discrimination, which does exist in the workplace big time. She may be wondering if it is worth the extra time put in if she's going to be passed over continously for younger people in interviews. Please don't tell me age discrimination is dead when I know it is not.

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