47yrs old in 4days and starting class

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Well here I go, I'm almost 47 and I start classes toward my RN tomorrow. I'M scared, nervous, I feel like crying. Why GOD did I wait so long? I just feel Too Old. I just feel like I waited too long, but I also feel like I cant give up. Why Am I soo Emotional.

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Go for it. I to am 47. However I'm 6 classes away from applying to the RN program. Taking 4 this semester. You got this! !!💪👍😷

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Mandy....I just graduated in December from nursing school and I am 51. Much to my surprise, I received a job offer in the field I was passionate about. It is never to late and you can do it! I'm scared to death and extremely excited at the same time! Good luck!

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Nursewandy....good for you..I just graduated and I'm 51! It's all good!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

You are NOT too old!!! I worked finance/accounting all of my life and in April, 2011 I joined the ranks of the unemployed because the company I worked for sold and there was no place for me. I decided at that time to return to school, change my profession and become an RN. I was 46 year old widow and scared to death!!! Had no idea what I was getting myself into. I graduated May, 2014 with my ASN, passed my NCLEX in June, 2014 (with only 75 questions) and got my dream job on an ICU floor in July, 2014. All of this before my 50th birthday. Now I have been accepted for my BSN. My plan is to get enough experience to be able to be a part of the Travel Nursing world in a couple of years.

Do not think that you can't do it because you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. I will not sugarcoat things and tell you it is going to be easy because it is not. There were days that I wanted to quit, but fortunately enough I had met a wonderful man right before I started school and with his love and support (and the occasional kick in the but) I was able to finish what I started. It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. Good luck to you!!! Keep your head up and on those days you feel like you can't study another second, remind yourself that it will all be worth it when it is all over!!!

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43 year old here and just completed my first week. Exhausting but I know it will be worth it in the end! I believe anyone can do something as long as they put their mind to it!

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47, and starting online RN-BSN bridge on Tuesday ONLINE.

Good luck to you.

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thank you:)

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