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I just turned 25 Monday and just registered for classes a couple days ago. As I was talking to my counselor I realized that by the time I finish my associates degree I'll be about 28. So many prereqs I have to take. Im starting out at the lowest level Math that I can't even tall until spring semester. This is just really bothering and stressing my out thinking about it. If I do decide to get my BSN ill be about 30 smh! Anyone else thats a little older starting school feel this way? What do you do to reassure yourself? Im feeling down in the dumps.
Healthcare is my second career. I worked in Accounting until I was 29. I'm 34 now and starting my nursing core curriculum next month. Yeah, I feel like I got a late start. Especially when I see these 20-something nurses. I even feel a little jealous that I didn't have the opportunity for schooling until later in life. But hey, it is what it is. Not much I can do but keep going, and know that I'll be working until I'm pretty old.
Hey its better late than never. Take advantage that you are wiser. I know that if I was actually in the nursing program when I was 20, I don't think I would have made the right choices that I do now that I am 28 and graduating soon. This is my first career and it has taken me 6 years. I was an advising specialist for chase for 7 years...I wouldn't call it a career because it wasn't my choice. This will be my first degree?
Congratulations on starting a new path choice that is very rewarding for those with great passion.
You're not at all too old for starting a nursing career but my 22 year daughter has expressed your thoughts. It's a matter of perspective and when she looks at her friends who got right to it and have already graduated with *career* type jobs it makes her feel discouraged as well. What I tell her is that if she keeps going in the direction that is right for her, she will end up in a career that she will have for a good 35+ years and in the meantime live within her means and enjoy the journey.
I graduated very young, it didn't make my life better. My sister graduated later in life with a higher degree and it didn't make her life better. It's how you perceive and live your life that matters.
I was a month from turning 38 when I started my LPN schooling.
I was 42 when I started my pre-reqs and other courses for my LPN to RN program.
I was 44 when I started my RN to BSN.
I turned 47 a month before getting my BSN.
You're going to be 30 anyway. Do you want to 30 with no degree and/or license OR you do you want to turn 30 with a degree and/or license. The choice is yours :)
At 18 failed algebra 3 times and quit college. After 2 careers (shoe design and shop owner). Started ADN at 41. Graduated in May 2016 at 43. Moving on with BSN. I feel you on the math. I restarted college at age 35 with non degree basic math and didn't stop until statistics. I graduated with an AA in sociology 2 years later. I did fail math again 20 years later but I didn't give up. You can do it!
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Just graduated in may and 6 weeks into my first RN job.I am 45.