Influx of older students.....

[cougarnurse]

Maybe we'll see some relief? Growing Number of Older First-Time Nurses Help Shortage

'Cat'

[Mom-n-More]

When I went to nursing school (graduated in 2000) there were quite a few older students in my class. I think it's good because these people have had time to really decide what they want to do with their lives. Younger people are still trying to find themselves.

[cassioo]

I've had very few just out of high school students in my clinical groups. One group I had a mother and daughter who were both LPN's going back for ADN the mom was 55 and going back so her daughter would. Right now I have a male cousin in his mid 30's thinking about going into nursing because his factory job at Ford is going to Mexico.

[cougarnurse]

Put it nicely.......I was the only one who knew Kennedy had Addison's Disease, AND know where I was when he got shot. (Mom was in the OB's office when she heard!)

'Cat'

[SoldierNurse]

I don't know the percentages, but alot of nurses are in their second & third career. Nursing is not my first career. However, this may be a double edged sword with the nursing shortage relief via "us" older folks. The average age is around 44 yrs old, therefore it would be beneficial to get some youngsters [same age as my kids, mid-20's ] into the nursing profession, too.

[cassioo]

Put it nicely.......I was the only one who knew Kennedy had Addison's Disease, AND know where I was when he got shot. (Mom was in the OB's office when she heard!)

'Cat'

GOSH I wasn't old enough to know ANYTHING that was LONG time ago LOL

[Mom-n-More]

lmao at Cat -- you oldie!

[cougarnurse]

Yeah, I am old as dirt. My f. i. l. says he was 'born before the Big Bang', so go figure! :whatever:

'Cat'

[Gennaver]

Maybe we'll see some relief? Growing Number of Older First-Time Nurses Help Shortage

'Cat'

Hello,
I am a 40 year old student.

When I started my program I was also accepted to a junior college and went to their orientation, (before picked up at my current school-I gave my junior college seat up in time for a new person to get it).

Anyhow, at the junior college orientation I was about the average age, early forties. In my current program, (a MS in Nursing entry Program) I am the second oldest in the program and most all the class are under thirty and some under 25. Yes, I know, this is a Masters program!! So, many of these students have indeed gone from University to their first job and proceeded with the MS in Nursing entry.

I am about the same age as many of their parents, versus being amongst my agegroup peers in the junior college. :39:

Gen

[SoldierNurse]

Hello,
I am a 40 year old student.

When I started my program I was also accepted to a junior college and went to their orientation, (before picked up at my current school-I gave my junior college seat up in time for a new person to get it).

Anyhow, at the junior college orientation I was about the average age, early forties. In my current program, (a MS in Nursing entry Program) I am the second oldest in the program and most all the class are under thirty and some under 25. Yes, I know, this is a Masters program!! So, many of these students have indeed gone from University to their first job and proceeded with the MS in Nursing entry.

I am about the same age as many of their parents, versus being amongst my agegroup peers in the junior college. :39:

Gen

I think the average of nurses [not students] is mid-40's. Glad to hear your present classmates are in their mid-20's.

BTW, I think [never heard any specific statistics, though] that the average age of ANC officers is younger than the civilian average. I'll be glad when I pick up CPT [hopefully this month's promotion board] because at first lieutenant I feel ancient. Most of the Company Grade ANC officers [CPT & below] that I work with are my kids age. :rolleyes: