Too old for BSN?

[forever88]

I'll be 22 in August 2015 and I'll be starting nursing school on June 1st. The pre licensure BSN is 2 and a half years long so I'll be 24 and couple of months old when I receive my BSN and I wanted to get other people opinions if that's too old? I've met a lot of people who knew they were doing nursing right when they got out of high school but I didn't exactly know what I was doing so I wasted a lot of time. I want to know how old were you when you starting school, how long was the pprogram, and what age were when you received your BSN? I would love to know about other people's experiences with their program. Thank you.

[nlitened]

You'll look back when you're ~30 and realize how silly a question this is, lol. No, you're definitely not too old.

^That!

[caliotter3]

The people who start nursing school while in their 50's or 60's would laugh at your dilemma!

[Mami.RN, MSN, RN]

I am 30 right now. Im applying this May anf if I get accepted I will start nursing school being 31. Graduate with ADN at 33 and if I go get my bachelor then perhaps 34 or 35.

Please never say you are too old. You are never to old for an education. And you didnt waste time; you were living life.

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

OP, you are currently 1 year older than my Macallan.

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

OP: I would hope that at your age that you're younger than dead. Dead is truly the only "too old" for you do anything except decompose... I graduated with my Bachelors at 24. I stopped doing EMS work when I was 32. I started refreshing my prerequisites at 33 and was accepted into nursing school at 37 after applying for 4 consecutive years, graduated and earned my RN at 40 and I'm now 41 and am probably a hair's-breadth away from finding my first RN job...

I've been an athletic trainer, security guard, lifeguard, and Paramedic all before starting RN school.

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

Too old? Yikes! I was 37 when I finished, most of my cohort were non-traditional second degree students ranging from 25 to over 50 years old.

[eroc]

At your age you will definitely benefit from these nursing classes. I was a high school drop-out until I was 34. I achieved my BSN at 38.

Don't think life is bigger than it is, only you can live it. Just improve yourself everyday.

If you would have told me I would be working as a CVICU nurse 5 years ago, I would have laughed at you. Life is full of twists and turns.

[Elizabethm11]

I am 23 and applying for a January 2016 lvn program. This makes me feel better!

[steffimiesha, ADN, RN]

Im doing pre reqs now. by the time I get into the nursing program I will be 27. so no, you can never be too old to pursue something you want to do.

[steffimiesha, ADN, RN]

I agree. I went to college when I was 18 and not focused , didnt have a care in the world. Now im 26, married and have a baby on the way. My perception of life is so different than when I was 18 and in college. Much older and wiser and ready to start my journey

[ThePrincessBride, MSN, RN, NP]

You are barely old enough to drink and you are asking if you are too old for a BSN? LMBO!

I just graduated last month with a BSN at 23 years, 4 months and 9 days old. I'm going to be 24 anyway, might as well be 24 with a degree that gives me pride and a career that makes me happy.

[Farawyn]

I'll be 22 in August 2015 and I'll be starting nursing school on June 1st. The pre licensure BSN is 2 and a half years long so I'll be 24 and couple of months old when I receive my BSN and I wanted to get other people opinions if that's too old? I've met a lot of people who knew they were doing nursing right when they got out of high school but I didn't exactly know what I was doing so I wasted a lot of time. I want to know how old were you when you starting school, how long was the pprogram, and what age were when you received your BSN? I would love to know about other people's experiences with their program. Thank you.

You are kidding, right?