What age were you when you went to nursing school?

SpaceshuttleRN · Jan 10, 2007

graduated from LPN school at 35 Became RN at 48

Nurse Allison · Jan 10, 2007

Just started school last semester. I'm 35. Hoping to get into the nursing program fall 2007. It's difficult juggling two children, home, and class, but I'm loving every minute of it. I'm anxious to get back into the work force after taking a five year hiatis to take care of the kiddos.

Renie · Jan 10, 2007

Started pre-reqs at 31, currently in BSN program first semester, will be finished Dec2008 at age 38 with two kids, husband, full time job. It's stressful at times but my dream is well worth it. Never to late, never to old and to take a line from Will Smith if you want something, go after it PERIOD.:yelclap:

janetrnc · Jan 10, 2007

I started and ADN program at 17, finished at 19.

auroranae · Jan 10, 2007

I was 15 when I started nursing school. I went to a vocational school while in high school. It was a 3 year program where we went to high school half a day then to the vactional school where we took the community college classes. It was a very difficult and demanding course load and we lost nearly half of our 20 class mates during the 3 year program. I graduated at the age of 18 nearly 23 years ago. I have had a wide variety of nursing jobs along the way and thank my instructors for using the RN curriculum and standards for I was more prepared and able to handle more than any employers expected making me a better nurse.

Unfortunately the Class of 2006 was the last PN class in our state from vocational school. They have closed down the program after over 30 years.

Have no idea where the new nurses are expected to come from now...

rpv_rn · Jan 10, 2007

my birthday is in april. turned 17 yrs old then graduated high school that june.

went righ into diploma nursing program (3-yr hospital based). i was very innocent and naive. graduated at 20 yrs old & started career as nurse.

went back after 10 yrs for bachelor's degree. another 17 yrs later, went back for my msn. i am now teaching in an adn program and enjoying this phase of my life very much!

tayRN31 · Jan 10, 2007

31 when I started 34 when I graduate

melissar121 · Jan 10, 2007

31 when started pre reqs, 33 in first semester of ADN program, and will be 35 when i graduate. ( i finally decided what i wanted to be when i grow up)

nursecammy · Jan 10, 2007

I am 26 and will graduate in 2009 at 29. I was a banker then decided to switch my career to nursing - I started nursing school in fall 2005.

kavibalu · Jan 10, 2007

Re: What age were you when you went to nursing school?

I started at 18 and graduated in 21.And started my career at 21. Then I started my post gratuation on 2003 and completed on 2005.

Lainie B · Jan 10, 2007

age 54 - Second career here! Even tho I qualified for both RN and LPN programs this past fall, I chose the LPN 'cuz I need the $$ soon. When we read all about the 'older patient' believe me, I'm feeling some of the future! Because my birthday is 8/14, I started at age 54, and will graduate at age 54 on 8/10.

"if you don't use it, you lose it!"

-Laine Baxley

BoomerRN · Jan 10, 2007

I started nurs. pre-reqs at age 24, with two little boys ages 5 months & 3 yrs. I was on a waiting list at my local college and was called and informed I could start the RN program the fall of 1974. I told them, I wanted to have another baby first and would be ready to begin the fall of 1975. Well, I had my baby girl Feb. 3, 1975 and took the NLN a month later, with my breasts seeping milk. (I padded them real good & when I left the testing area that afternoon and removed the pads, you could have knocked someone out with one of them-lol). I started the nursing program the next fall. I often wonder now, What was I thinking! Fortunately, I have a wonderful husband and he helped me a lot with encouragement and everything at home. It was very tough getting through the program, but I was determined, and stubborn, and graduated in 1977 as an RN. My chilren are 38, 35, and 32 now. Being older and wiser now, lol, I don't think I would do it this way again. But I was young and felt I could do anything I wanted and I wanted to be an RN and am glad I did it. We had a few ladies in their 50's back then and I so much respected them. We also had 7 guys in the class. I would tell anyone who wants to be a nurse to follow your dream. It's hard work and sometimes you may feel like you want to quit, but hang in there. It is worth all the blood, sweat, & tears!