I am 28 and a Commerce Graduate. Is it too late for me to take another bachelor's degree in Nursing?
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28 is very high. The sooner one gets a job, it is much better. In this world of increasing prices, rising unemployment the best way to survive is to get a job as soon as possible. You must have seen in newspapers where kids pass some major computer test and get a full secure job for the future. I remember when the last time I visited Calcutta (in India), there was this 'Job Carnival' and if you would have looked at the masses of young people swarming, you would wish you had been working since the age of 14. \nBy the way, why go for nursing. Commerce graduates are employed like hot-cakes around the world. Just take a look at the growing companies and new financial institutions, organizations and specially banks. They are dying to get finance experts.
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The attitude that you "might" be too old is much more damaging than your age!  Although it's probably true that the majority of people earning undergrad degrees is probably 21-25, it's not exclusive.  People in their 70s have earned degrees!\n\nQuit thinking about age.  And begin thinking about how to study well in  your classes and choose a career for which you will be best-suited.
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That's what I did. I started off trying to finish my associates. Then I started looking at bachelor's programs and found out it would only take me three years to finish. Long story short, I finished my bachelors in less time. Go for the bachelors...!
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I have seen ads in my local paper for hospitals willing to pay tuition.  Nursing is a critical shortage in almost every state.  Do some research and see if you have a local hospital that is willing to pay for your education in exchange for your loyalty when you graduate.
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In september i will be attending William Paterson University in their nursing program for 5years....the programs are the best way to go to become a nurse...look around to see what colleges have these nursing programs\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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You might need to take a few undergraduate courses to meet admissions requirements but there should be no need get another bachelors.  Just check with the school you want to go to.
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Always go for the BSN  You may not always want to be a neo-natal nurse.  This ways hundreds of choices will be available to you. ( Nurse for 46 years!)
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The best thing to do is to go on the website to the closest University/College near you that teaches nursing, their registrars website should have all the information necessary for you including education and fees and estimated income after graduation. The other place you could look is www.cno.org but this site is for Ontario, Canada. I'm sure America has its own nursing organizations too... ciao!
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Ofcourse yes my freind. you can do it by correspondence also. There have been many such cases of people geeting a degree at an old age. Best of luck
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I asked the same question once. I wanted to go back to school but said to a friend, "I'm 37 now. If I go back to school now, by the time I graduate in 4 years, I'll be 41."\nHis reply was "If you don't go back to school, you'll still be 41 in 4 years."\nPoint being, yes, go. It's never to late to improve yourself, to follow a dream, to be who you are meant to be.
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Yeah they offer all these great programs but don't offer degrees.  They only offer diplomas.  I guarantee that a future employer will be searching for a diploma graduate and not a diploma no matter what course it is in.  I researched them and decided to go to a college instead and I am 33.  Never too late, wish I would have went years ago.  If you want to raise your education level might as well go for the gold and go back to college.  Good luck!
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you may have to take about 12-16 credit a semester to finish in 4 years if BSN or 2 Associate in nursing, may have to definitely increase study to everyday and that help for test preparation. \n\nhope this help
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Yes but you will have to go through a probationary period of at least three months (I'm assuming you're from the USA).\n\nContact the UKCC for more information.\n\nEdit:  Princess, there are some RN's who graduate from Diploma programs (my wife did).  As those programs are very rare now, most nurses in that situation tend to have been nursing a long time and are, consequently, highly-prized by the British NHS.
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You do not need a BSN to be a cardiac nurse. In fact, an associate's degree in nursing can put you in ANY patient healthcare practice. From a dialysis nurse, to psych nurse, to critical care nurse. The ONLY time a nurse is limited due to something less than a bachelor's is a managerial type of position. I suggest, because of the lack of nursing instructors, to get in the first available nursing school that accepts you. \n\nYou can actually get any position you desire. You'll see..just apply once you've passed your licensing exam and they will train you.\n\nRemember, when you are an RN, NO ONE cares if you are a two year RN or four year RN.
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It's not too late!  Lots of people come back to enter the health care field later in life.  Visit www.studentdoctor.net and click on forums, then look especially at the forum for 'non-traditional' (i.e. not coming straight out of undergraduate degree) students.  There is LOTS of helpful information.\n\nI am also planning to take a non-traditional route, going a few years after I get a Masters degree in public health.  For starters, make sure you've taken all the science pre-requisities to get into med school (bio, chem, physics, etc.).  Look on specific school websites to see the requirements.  You can take classes at a local community college.\n\nGood luck, and I hope you find lots of helpful info on studentdoctor.net --I know it's helped me a lot!
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Fortunately, there is a major shortage in Nurses, so I think whatever you decide to do, you will find something. Your age may be a bonus because you are most likely experienced and the older you are, the more dependable they consider you. Good luck to you.
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There are many people 30+ only beginning their undergraduate education.  It is not too late for you.