Well, my first time in college is now at 40. And I must say I enjoy it alot, back in my younger years I wouldn't have taking it as serious. I have 6 children, my two youngest are 2 and 1 year of age.

Might have most of you beat. I graduate in December with ADN.  And I am 53 years old.  My youngest son will graduate with Bachelors in Criminal Justice next May six months after me!!!  Never to old to do what you wanted to do before the kids came along.  Think about it, when will you retire?  Do you want to do a job just to earn a paycheck or do you want to do what you love for the next 15 years!!!

I was 39 and went back part time at first. As a young person, I quit high school and attained a GED while in the Army way back in the 80's and worked blue coller jobs for almost twenty years. I was tired and cash deficient, but I did manage to purchase a home by age 36 that I still own today. I always hade a keen interest in healthcare and decided, at 39, it was now or never to make a career change and do something about it.

I entered a community college, took a placement test, and found out I needed to take 2 preparatory math classes (non-credit), pass them, and proceed to intermediate algebra prior to my 12th credit hour in order to proceed. Somehow, I did that with hard work.

I finished my prereq's and applied to nursing program with a 3.84 GPA, passed the NET and TEAS (the college was comparing the two at the time) and started this January in a ASN program. So far, so good and starting an OB rotation next week. I plan to enter a transition RN to BSN program after one year of med-surg experience.

The message? I'm not special, but I had my back up against a wall and had to work hard. There is no age limit to nursing if you have the physical ability and the desire. BTW, the same guy that had to take the prep math classes received an "A" in Pharm I. I'll be 44 when I graduate.

I was 35 when I first started college, I was married with one child and working full time as an LPN. I had always wanted to be an RN and the oppurtunity arose to be able to do that and I had to jump on it. I am not 53 and back in school for my BSN and as scary as it is I am loving the knowleedge and confidence I am gaining. Over the w/e here is the Philly area there was a woman who graduated from college with her degree and she was 72, so you never are too old to learn.

I WAS 32 WHEN I WENT TO COLLEGE FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER IN MY LIFE. I AM THE ONLY CHILD OF MY FAMILY EVER THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS GONE TO COLLEGE. I HAVE THREE BOYS THEY ARE 15,8, & 6. I STARTED IN THE SUMMER OF 05'. I AM A CNA NOW BUT GOING TO GET MY MED LAB TECH, AND THEN REAPPLY TO NURSING.

YOU ARE NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN. OR GO BACK TO SCHOOL. I READ AN ACTICLE AWHILE BACK OF A 95YR OLD WOMAN WHO GOT HER MASTERS. NUFF SAID

I went back to school at 23 for A.S in Business and just graduated this June. Now I am starting a BSN program at 25 in Sept 09.

Went to college stright out of high school at 18 for business administration, 2 yrs. later joined the military/ army 16 yrs. went back to college at 32 for nursing/ LPN and now at 52 working on my RN, and plan to continue for my NP, GOD willing, I'm able

Just got started this year,,age 51,,best thing I think I have ever done... I have been in mortgage lending and realestate for 25 plus years,,and its time to learn something new..  Nursing I think will fit me well.. I have been taking care of people for most of my adult life,,,maybe I can get  paid for it now..

I started college right out of high school. In fact, I started college on my 18th birthday, but I never finished because I allowed people to talk me out of doing what I wanted to do and my grades were not the greatest, so I quit and got married. I got divorced by age 32 and kept losing my job so I decided to go back to school to try to stablize my future for my daughter and I. I am now 37 and will graduate in 2 more years.

I was seventeen when I first went to college.Now I'm twenty nine pursing  a second bachleors degree

How did you get a license before 18, I had to wait until I turned 18 to sit for boards. Luckily it was only a few months..

wow, that's alot on your plate. God Bless

good advise, but I'm still impressed...

I was 22 when I first went to college. Right out of the service. I wanted to go into nursing, but this was in the 60's and men were discouraged from going into nursing. So I recieved a degree in Comparative Religions when I was 26........boy were the job offers  comming in with that degree.....lol.  I worked different jobs over the years....insurance, teller in a bank and finally as a night auditor in a large hotel. When I was 52 I went back to school for my BSN. I have no regrets.

Started nursing school at 42 and graduated at 44.  Would have been nice if I would have heard the calling 20 years

ago but I didn't.  I'm completely enjoying it now and although I'm usually very impressed with the 20 something nurses

I find that I have far fewer distractions in my life.  I'm just glad to be here now.  I continue to learn every day