What age were you when you went to nursing school?

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Curious at what the average age is that people are in nursing school?

I am doing my pre reqs now and will be 28 when I start! :lol2:

Specializes in MedSurg/Ped Vent/Geriatrics/Rehab.

I went for LPN at 22. Now I'm doing homestudy and should be done by the time I'm 33. I'm 31 now.

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Specializes in LTC.

Hi,

Can you tell me more about the home study? I'm interested too. Thanks!

Elena

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Specializes in Ortho, Med surg and L&D.
Curious at what the average age is that people are in nursing school?

I am doing my pre reqs now and will be 28 when I start! :lol2:

Started my actual RN program at age 39, which is average. If I am not mistaken there are two large populations/generations who are actively "starting" their nursing programs right now, (the mid thirty to mid fortys and the twentysomethings).

More power to all of us. :)

Also, lets not forget the mid-fifties folks who are changing over to Nursing as a career.

Gen

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Specializes in LTC.
Started my actual RN program at age 39, which is average. If I am not mistaken there are two large populations/generations who are actively "starting" their nursing programs right now, (the mid thirty to mid fortys and the twentysomethings).

More power to all of us. :)

Also, lets not forget the mid-fifties folks who are changing over to Nursing as a career.

Gen

It is so comforting to be in such good company. In my class I don't feel like the "outsider"; we are such a mixed bag. More power is right! :pumpiron:

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Specializes in Gen Surg, Peds, family med, geriatrics.

Too young. I was 17....going on 12.

Which explains why I took 5 years to do a 3 year program (failed the first time and dropped out for a semester later on). Good thing too...I matured in those years.

Laura

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Specializes in Emergency room, Flight, Pre-hospital.

Pre reques took a long time as I was initally a pre-vet student. Got into the RN program at 23, and graduated with ADN at 25.:D

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Specializes in Med/Surg ICU, NICU.

I started the ASN program when I was 32...have one year left YEAH!!!!

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Specializes in ICU's,TELE,MED- SURG.

I graduated LPN scholl just before I turned 20 and then challenged a school for my RN. Became a RN at age 25.

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Specializes in jack of all trades.

Did 4 years in the military first then went to Nursing school at age 21. Also had my first child in my first year who was 3 when I graduated lol. If I had started fresh out of high school dont think I would have made it through as I just didnt have the personal discipline to really apply myself at that time. Back then joining the military at 17 wasnt so bad but I wouldnt recommend it in todays times just to get that education. It did pay most of my tuition and books though.

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i went when I was barely 16... and was done by age 20

...only because i kinda skipped couple of grade-level in elementary... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

now, i'm 24, i'm kinda looking for a good post grad program... probably NP or something... (should be done with it before i'm 30) :pumpiron: :pumpiron: :pumpiron:

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I will be 52 when I graduate with a new profession. I spent 25 years as a police officer, was injured, and had to find new career. It has been difficult, but well worth the sacrifice.

Learning is a lifetime pursuit!

wasacop

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Specializes in geriatric.

27 starting the LPN program to RN program :D

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