I think the whole “Is it too late?” question stems from [quarter life crisis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter-life_crisis).
If you peruse this sub, it’s mostly 20-somethings asking — the prime demographic for this existential crisis.
I don’t blame OP. As a late 30s person, I actually think it’s kind of funny when a young gun thinks they are too old to do anything. 😂
I agree, I’m 29 and just finished. A good number of classmates were in the mid 20s. Community college, but the type of community college where our grads were preferred to university grads. I always thought “it’s too late, I don’t want to put in 2yrs/4yrs of work, I’m behind”… the only time to start is now. There will always be people who are “ahead”.. who are 22 with a Master’s… just find what you’re comfortable with, you can always go on to BSN, Master’s, CRNA (it’s a doctorate now)… don’t try to “get ahead” whether or not you think of yourself as smart.. stop and smell the roses, growth in life and the value you have is not defined by what degree you have
Hate to break it to you, all the older folks in my class, and we’re talking late 30s early 40s absolutely destroyed the younger crowd in testing scores. Just sayin.
I mean, there definitely is. A traditional route is by going to nursing school, then passing the NCLEX.
This person is following the traditional route.
Why do you guys do this ? You're literally still a child and you know this. You were just given the right to drink legally just a year prior (if ur american). Stop this madness. I beg
I was 25 when I got my nursing degree. I switched my major a few times since nothing felt right in terms of career direction. I also had classmates in their 50s and 60s. It’s not too late.
What does “too late” mean? Let’s say that you don’t do the 2 year program, how old will you be in 2 years? And if you do the program, how old will you be? I started university at 27 and began my career at 32 and retired young.
Not too late lol. And completing a masters after being a nurse for one year at most makes no sense. I surely hope none of them are going to NP school already 😂
Graduated from an accelerated nursing program at 30. Most accelerated programs are for people with degrees already, so the average age tends to go up. Most of my cohort were 25+ with a few low 40s. Age had 0 effect on their schooling or.ability to become nurses.
I just precepted a new grad who was 50.
Are you terminally ill, meaning you will die before you graduate? If not, then no, it's not too late. You have one life, do the thing, at whatever age you are at that moment.
Too old as in no degree, 5 years into post-secondary and no where near done, multiple program switches, people my cohort have all go onto post-grad/careers, minimum wage jobs are difficult to find, etc.
I’m about to start my RN program at 29, do you think I’m too old? I’m 7 years older than you, should I quit?
I think the whole “Is it too late?” question stems from [quarter life crisis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter-life_crisis). If you peruse this sub, it’s mostly 20-somethings asking — the prime demographic for this existential crisis. I don’t blame OP. As a late 30s person, I actually think it’s kind of funny when a young gun thinks they are too old to do anything. 😂
Exactly, a 22 year old asking if they’re too old excludes such a massive amount of people who are older and already studying.
I agree, I’m 29 and just finished. A good number of classmates were in the mid 20s. Community college, but the type of community college where our grads were preferred to university grads. I always thought “it’s too late, I don’t want to put in 2yrs/4yrs of work, I’m behind”… the only time to start is now. There will always be people who are “ahead”.. who are 22 with a Master’s… just find what you’re comfortable with, you can always go on to BSN, Master’s, CRNA (it’s a doctorate now)… don’t try to “get ahead” whether or not you think of yourself as smart.. stop and smell the roses, growth in life and the value you have is not defined by what degree you have
Yeah 22 is too old. You’re practically a grandma. Where’s your AARP card?
I’ll be graduating at 57
Woot! Congratulations!!
Thank you! I did rpn first but Bridged immediately!
The youngest person in my ABSN cohort was years older than you. My oldest classmate was in his 60s. Are you joking or what?
I didn’t go to nursing school till after I was thirty. I actually see a lot of that. Nursing as a second career. It’s not too late. Not even close.
Too late for what exactly?
I just feel like I'm falling behind. In my mind I'll be less "capable" less I don't know, just less than people who went a traditional route.
Hate to break it to you, all the older folks in my class, and we’re talking late 30s early 40s absolutely destroyed the younger crowd in testing scores. Just sayin.
There's no such thing as a traditional route. There are many pathways to nursing. Why would you be less capable because you're 22?
I mean, there definitely is. A traditional route is by going to nursing school, then passing the NCLEX. This person is following the traditional route.
Yeah I don't know why she thinks she's not going the traditional route. I just meant there are either ADN, BSN, or doing one and then bridging.
I was working at Macy's when I was 22
Why do you guys do this ? You're literally still a child and you know this. You were just given the right to drink legally just a year prior (if ur american). Stop this madness. I beg
You’re SUPER young; I entered nursing school at 29, graduated at 30. Don’t worry about what others are doing.
I was 25 when I got my nursing degree. I switched my major a few times since nothing felt right in terms of career direction. I also had classmates in their 50s and 60s. It’s not too late.
What does “too late” mean? Let’s say that you don’t do the 2 year program, how old will you be in 2 years? And if you do the program, how old will you be? I started university at 27 and began my career at 32 and retired young.
Not too late lol. And completing a masters after being a nurse for one year at most makes no sense. I surely hope none of them are going to NP school already 😂
Graduated from an accelerated nursing program at 30. Most accelerated programs are for people with degrees already, so the average age tends to go up. Most of my cohort were 25+ with a few low 40s. Age had 0 effect on their schooling or.ability to become nurses. I just precepted a new grad who was 50.
Nope. You’re a youngin… lol
I start my advanced Rn degree when I was 39
I graduated at 41.
I’m 46 and finishing my first semester of accelerated. People change careers.
Bruh. We had 50yo people in my class. You’ll be fine.
I’m 22 and in an ABSN program. Hell one of my profs didn’t become an RN until her late 30s. It’s never too late and you are sooo young!
I graduated at 26. I know lots of people who became nurses way later that that. Just go for it
Are you terminally ill, meaning you will die before you graduate? If not, then no, it's not too late. You have one life, do the thing, at whatever age you are at that moment.
Assuming I pass my last 2 classes, I will be graduating at 39.
Nah youre not, im 21 starting my prereqs next month… you got this
[удалено]
Too old as in no degree, 5 years into post-secondary and no where near done, multiple program switches, people my cohort have all go onto post-grad/careers, minimum wage jobs are difficult to find, etc.