I am 25 and want to know if it is too late to pursue a nursing career at a college?

I used to work in nurse recruiting and I can tell you that it's very common for women to leave a profession after several years and go into nursing, it's also common for younger women, like you, to decide to do it after other paths.

It's a great career to get into, great pay at most places. I used to think about going into nursing and becoming a travel nurse - most agencies pay for your residence, and you get different assignments every 3-6 months around the state or even the country. It's a great idea for younger, single people.

It's a great idea to get your RN, because most shifts are 12/80's and you get night diff, overtime, VSP...etc. It's also only a 2 year degree (Although - if you go for your MSN - the 4 year degree - the pay is sometimes twice as much as a standard RN)

Good luck!

Heck no! Go for it girl!

Uhkt, never too late ISA.

Heck no. I've seen 40 and 50-somethings become nurses. It's one of the most stable careers out there!

NEVER too late. Go for it. Don't sit around and wait for your dreams to come to you, go chase after them. Good luck.

when did 25 become too old to pursue anything.....go for it girl!!

No way! Go for it. There is such a shortage of nurses. You can probably get money to go to school for free.

no never too late

absolutely not!!!! contact your nearest community college if you'd like an associate's degree and still be a Registered nurse (but you'd do it in 2 years) or contact your nearest university to earn your BSN (4 year degree) and be an RN. if that's what you want to do, go for it! best wishes to you. i say do it. visit schools, go visit campuses and get excited about this career.

No, it's never too late. Too late is when you take your last breath. My mother in law started a nursing career in her mid 30s!

It's never to late to learn. Go for it! I'm 70 and still learning

Take it from a 40-year-old, 25 is still plenty young. Go ahead & pursue!

Nope...as long as you have the heart and drive I say go for it !!!
Good Luck !!!

NO way....GO FOR IT :)

It's never too late! Even if you started from scratch on a 4-year nursing degree, you'd be done at 29-30 and get to spend 30 years as a nurse before retirement.

I knew a woman who went to school for a pre-vet degree. She graduated at 22 and worked for a vet as a vet tech for 2-3 years before she figured out it wasn't for her (no where to go). She went back, got her nursing degree, and worked as a cardiac nurse after that.

Go for it!

I'm 38 and pursuing a law degree at one.

Hell, you're a pup. Do it.

NO! I started when I was 28 and got my LPN . When I was 33 went back and got my associates degree.
Add to that raised two children by myself and also worked full time.......

You're young---go for it!

it's never too late to start or change a career. I did at age 31! Do what makes you happy.

Nope in fact ageism is currently a key issue being dealt with in the UK regarding applications to work and colleges.

Not sure of the USA's policy but I would imagine it is action if we have it over in blighty.

please go to college so you dont end up like me at 37 and wondering what the hell did I do with my life and have nothing to show for it....if only.......you might feel too old but you are NOT
GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!

My mom went back to school at the age of 41 and became a nurse. And, she did it while working, raising two kids and being a wife. If she did it, then so can you.

No, if "65 year olds" decide to do so "they do it".
Follow what you love to do, all else will fall into place if you love what your doing AND do it.

Heck no. It's never too late to start a career. Especially when there's always a high demand for nurses. Go for it.

Where are you at this time in your career and are you in school?

NO NO NO.... Go for it!!!!

NO way! you can do it!!

Number one, you are not too old. My husband is 34 years old and attending nursing school right now. He works as an EMT in a local major hospital in Indianapolis! He loves it! The nursing field is in need of so many nurses so I would say go for it if you have the compassion and desire to be a nurse. We need you and many more to become nurses so we can ease the nursing shortage! Good luck!

heck no. it's never too late. I have a friend who just turned 27 this month and is going to nursing school. Go get um!

25 are u kidding? Go for it, ur a baby still, dont forget you can work till ur 65..so no its not to late. Cheers

you are never to old and who says 25 is old anyways