I have a bachelor's in biology and a master's in teaching English as a second language. I'd like to return to my biology roots to round out my working years. There's a nursing shortage, but not enough places in nursing programs. Is it selfish to contemplate taking up a space in school that a younger person could occupy? Would nursing schools be interested in a middle-aged student?
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Hospitals need all the
Hospitals need all the nurses they can get. Read Encore.org's recent blog about where the jobs are: http://www.encore.org/news/yes-there-are-some-jobs-
Since you already have some science classes under your belt, find out what you'd need to get your RN license. This may be a helpful resource page: http://www.encore.org/find/resources/find?filter0=1728.
You can also look into community colleges in your area at: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Pages/CCFinder.aspx
Hi One of my best friends
Hi
One of my best friends just graduated from nursing school at the age of 53. She loved it and is very happy she went back to school for her encore career. She found a job within one month of graduating in 2008. I think the medical field needs people with experience in life and working with people. There were also people in their 40s in nursing school with her. I don't think it's selfish to "take up a spot" when there are so many jobs available to nurses. One of the reasons that there are few places in the schools is because there are not enough nurses to be teachers. It's a vicious cycle. Go for it! you're not too old.