Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

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Specializes in ER, STICU, Neuro ICU, PACU, Burn ICU.

Graduated with a BSN when I was 50 years old. Critical care in Level 1 hospitals ever since. Got my 58th coming up soon. Don't see myself staying in the ICU forever though (work is very physically demanding). Been thinkin' about hospice as a "retirement" job.

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31 for my ADN. but I've already got a BA and MHA. s

I'll go on and get my MSN/NP or maybe even PhD NP. (haven't decided)

but I'm pretty much done with careers. I'll move in and out of the floor and management. Already have a job close to 100K. So I'm good :)

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Graduated in 2005 with RN degree at the ripe old age of 55. I have not had a second thought about it sonce. I work in a small hospital in Washington state. 8 bed. I am the med/surg, ED, and acute care I have one aide to assist. Love it...

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Specializes in Surgical/ Peds ER.

22 RN

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

21 RN busted my orifice and went year round with >credit hours.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I was 22 when i got my LPN and 31 when I got my RN!!

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17 as a CNA will be 22 as an RN. First nursing school class started today!!!

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23 RN

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Specializes in LDRP.

23 when I graduated and became a RN. Will be 32 in 2013 when I garduate grad school and become CNM

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Was 29 when i graduated n got my RN

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Specializes in Mostly Peds.

I was 35 when I got my LPN and still going strong at 57 next month turning 58! :nurse:

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Specializes in Adult Acute Psych Inpatient.

Just got my RN and first job. I'm 22.

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