I need some honest answers. I am 37 years old, and currently on a 4 yr waiting list for my ADN program. The LPN program has a 3 yr waiting list (start in 2009). Basically, it is going to take me 6 yrs to complete a 2 yr program if you really think about it. I don't feel like I am "ancient" but I wonder if, by the time I become an RN employers will think that I am too old to invest their time and money in. Also, I have read many different posts in different forums on this website, and every so often, I hear nurses saying that they have "bum" knees, developed medical problems, can't run up and down the hallways anymore, etc. Aside from being too overweight and not being able to identify the allergen thats has had me breaking out in hives (I am currently taking 4 Benadryl every 12 hours) for the last month, I'm basically normal (and will work on the weight). So, do I need to find a nice sit-down doing coding and transcription, or should I just get and stay in tip-top shape and hope for the best?
Also, I have 2 interests, first assisting or cardiology. In all honesty, I really want to get in the OR! At first I was going to go through the 1 yr program and become a Surg Tech, but I felt nursing would give me more flexibility. So, will I be able to hang with the young whipper snappers, or will I need a wheelchair to make it down the corridors? Please give me your honest feedback. Thanks.
