Too old to go into nursing??

[st431]

Hello everyone!

I recently found out that I was accepted into Drexel's 24 month ACE nursing program. I am very excited and proud of my accomplishments so far but I fear that I may be too old for a career change. When I enter the program I will be one month shy of 41 and when I graduate I will be 43 (YIKES!). Here are some of my main issues. First of all am I too old? Also, will I be able to find a job after graduation? I am shelling out a lot of money for this program and have a lot of anxiety. I know the 24 month program is still fairly new however does anyone on here have an experience with the program? If so would you be able to share some information that would help put my mind as ease. For example, is the program manageable? I have trolling this site for months and have seen so many negative posts about Drexel and it is really starting to scare me. If anyone could help it would be wonderful.

[djh123]

I don't know anything about Drexel, but I got my BSN at 54... shoulda been a year or two earlier, but there was a bump or two along the way. So I'm crazy, and you're definitely not too old. (And there were 2 others in my class who were my age). So put one foot in front of the other...

[scrub_bug, ADN, RN]

I am 47 and just got accepted into our Nursing Program here in Wyoming and I am on the Bachelor tract!! I say "GO FOR IT"! You can do what ever you set your mind to do. At an older age it is a bit more difficult to learn but definitely not impossible.

The accomplishment alone will be very rewarding.

:)

[8130]

If this program is expensive, I would check a community college. I am so cautious about student loans! I see them crippling people financially. I have no idea what kind of money this program costs. You are not too old though! Regardless of age I would just be conservative about the cost.

[db2xs]

You are not too old. I had a classmate who was in her early 50s.

[nrcnurse]

I had a mid-life crisis at 47 and left my corporate job. I worked as a CNA, graduated from LPN school at 49, RN at 51, BSN at 55. I am now experiencing my two-thirds-life-crisis at 60, and working as a traveller. Too old? Hogwash. Best decision you'll ever make.

[NewRNat50]

I had the same concerns as you and I am so happy that I made such a career change at my age!! I was raising my three small children when I decided to go to nursing school! I took ONE prerequisite a semester for 12 years while raising my babies and finally graduated at 50 years old!! Your never ever too old to start a new dream....just do it!!!