Too old for BSN?

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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.

Specializes in Med-surg, home care.

You are not old. Not even close. I am 34 (will be 35 in spring) and doing pre requisites now and probably won't enter an ABSN program until I am 36 or 37. I only decided 2 years ago I wanted to be a nurse so when I was in college the first time, I did something else. Sometimes I feel like I am too old but from what I seen on this board, many entering the profession are older and non traditional. In fact you being 24 when you get your BSN makes you quite young so I wouldn't even worry.

Also wanted to add that I have an aunt who has been a RN for years (she has a ASN) and is now getting her BSN in her 50s. Again you are not even close to old

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22 too old? I am 32 years old and just finished my AA last semester. I have applied to nursing school for the fall semester. I will be 34 pushing 35 when I graduate!!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology.

You're nowhere near as old as some people I know who graduated with their BSN degrees. I'm trying to get into an ADN program in May, and I'm already 24. Seriously. Of all things to worry about, this isn't worth it.

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I agree with all. Your age is a small detail within a big picture, your goal. It doesn't matter how young or old someone is really. What does matter is that someone has the determination and is willing to work really hard to make their dream come true despite how many years it took to realize their goal. :geek:

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Just got my BSN and began my nursing career at at 47. Am very happy with my first new job taking care of medically-intensive pediatric patients in their homes. You've got a lot of life ahead of you. Enjoy the ride!

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

51, baby!! Yep. Went back to school after obtaining my ADN in my mid-twenties. If I had all my tuition paid for I would die in a classroom. You are never too old to learn, period.

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.
... 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?

Too old? Am I the only one who thinks she should be knocked out for this?? :p

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HA! Graduating at 24 is almost as young as you can graduate because generally it takes at least 2 years to get your prerequisites done. And if you are in a four year program them BAM 24 and that's only if you started RIGHT out of high school. I will be graduating and 24 and I am the youngest by far in my class.

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I know a nurse who was 50 when she was hired as a new nurse after getting her ADN, and got her BSN a couple of years later. I started in my mid 30's and currently am working on my BSN and I'm . . . . older than mid 30's now. You have many many more years of nursing ahead of you. Go for it!

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Oh dear. That's all I can say here

Judy

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I got mine at age 54. Never too old. ;)

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I'm starting my first semester of clinicals at age 33. I'll be 35 when I get my ADN, and probably 37 when I get my BSN (if not older!). You have plenty of time. :)

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