What is the average of a nursing student?

lovleeme · Jul 24, 2012

I am 34, and was wondering the same thing as you (I start nursing school in one month)! When I took the TEAS at my school, most of the people looked around my age. I have orientation Thursday and will be anxious to see what my class will look like :)

ScrappytheCoco · Jul 24, 2012

I am 24 but I would say out of a class of about 40 at the beginning (19 left!) most of the people in my class are mid-thirties/pushing forty. One lady is 63!

brayan099 · Jul 24, 2012

yeah there really is no age limit. I used to think 22 was too old to even think of getting into nursing and now i know i started at just the right age

mom_coach_nurse, LPN · Jul 24, 2012

I'm 38.

dsf43 · Jul 24, 2012

I am 22, but when I went to my orientation, I noticed a lot of people probably in the age range between 25-45. To put it in perspective (granted that having kids does not in anyway shape or form give an accurate read of the ages of anyone!), but when the speaker at orientation asked everyone who had kids to raise their hands, only myself and probably 5 others out of 60 did not raise our hands.

laski · Jul 25, 2012

At 40, I may be one of the oldest. I just finished a nutrition class where I was the oldest by probably 5 years, including the instructor. I thought it might bug be a little, but nope. Not at all. Granted, I don't feel "old", which probably helps. The average age in my program will probably be late 20s. There are some around 22 and a few around my age. I actually like the spread--it keeps it interesting.

And, I can't lie, it was kinda cool having the highest grade in the class. Being "old" means not much of a social life and more time to focus on studying. Wow, that sounds lame, but isn't nerdy hip nowadays???

momtojosh · Jul 25, 2012

i will be 50 in oct....and i have made friends with a couple of women who are about the same age....just a few yrs younger..2-3 yrs

RNmyfuture · Jul 25, 2012

OMG!!!! We are talking age?!? Well, Im 41 and I will start orientation at the end of August. Im so excited, but nervous as well. I have no idea of the age group so we shall see. Im hoping I will make some wonderful frienships. So I need some strong prayers!!!

RLtinker, LPN · Jul 25, 2012

I'am 31 and I would say the majority of my classmates are in thier mid 20's.

KatePasa · Jul 25, 2012

I've heard the average age of a nursing student is 30. Impirical evidence from my program suggests that's true. I'm 32.

jhopper · Jul 25, 2012

I started when I was 27, I am now 28. Many of my peers are the same age generally speaking.

virgolove34 · Jul 25, 2012

Im 21 and ill turn 22 a month after I start. I've been out of high school since 2007 and feel like I've done nothing but waste my time.. I felt kind of good at orientation. Most people were looking like they were in their late 20s, 30s and older.