want to go to school to be a nurse is it to late ?

Question

in my early thirtys my kids are grown want to study to be a nurse only finished high school is it to late or even worth it ? what about medical billing? whats better a community college or a trades school?

Answer 1

I am 34 and i just started nursing school last week, no you are still young and it is never to late, so go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

It is never too late for anything. There are people out there who are even in their seventies and are just recently graduating from college. If being a nurse is something you would like to pursue, then I say that you should seriously go for it. I do not know where you are from, but hospitals in America are short of nurses and sometimes offer signing bonuses for as much of $40,000 dollars. It is well worth the price.

As for medical billing, any medical bill that you receive from college will instantly be paid off by the salary that you acquire from your residency. All medical fields of study require a residency, which is basically when the college student shadows the professionals and/or helps them out on the job; this takes place in hopsitals. When students do their residency, they receive a salary because of the work involved and how much time you put into it. The salaries on average are about $30-$40 thousand dollars a year (Most residencies last for up to two years total). I know this because I know about three different people who have done this for themselves, though it does depend on your position and education.

As for choosing which type of schooling, I would say it all depends on which you would prefer to enroll yourself in and where you believe that you can gain the utmost success. Both will educate you well, but ultimately, I would say just go through a normal four year college or university...this will ensure a higher starting salary with a much higher level of education that will be provided to you. Please try not to worry about the price of schooling; in the end, it will pay for itself. Since you have children, do which is best for you and your family because afterall, family does always come first!

Answer 3

A good RN can work anywhere and many write their own tickets. There's such a shortage of good nurses, hospitals are pretty much willing to pay top dollar - the local hospital near me pays part timers about $40K plus benefits.

Go to your local community college - many classes there are under $100 a credit hour - vs. $20K a year for many trade schools. You can have your license in about 3 years, going to school full time.

Medical billing is a thankless job, you spend a lot of time chasing your tail for pennies.

Answer 4

I am a registered nurse and if nursing is your passion then go for it. There was a woman in my graduating class that was in her late 50's. She was doing what she had always wanted to do. Coincidently, later when I was admitted to the hospital to have my 2nd child, she was my nurse and she was fabulous!

I also think that having grown kids could be a positive for you. It is difficult to study when you are trying to care for little ones and you won't have child care issues. Look at it this way, you are going to turn 34, 35, 36, etc whether you are in school or not. Do what you love. It would be a shame if when you are 60 that you look back and think, "if only."

Alot of adults are going back to school and most colleges have programs to assist older adults transition back to school.

If you decide to train for nursing, check schools in your area and look at admission criteria, tuition, length of program, and the pass rate of graduates for their boards. When I was researching schools, I found out that one program in my state only had a 76% pass rate and another school's graduates had a 92% pass rate. You might also check out hospitals in your area. One hospital in my area that has a pretty serious nursing shortage created a program where they pay for tuition if you commit to working there for a certain length of time after you become licensed.

Good luck in whatever program you pick!

Answer 5

Go after it. I am 29 and back in school. I don't see too much difference. If it is what you want, you will be able to work as a nurse at a nice salary for 20 years once you are done.

Answer 6

R.N. is better for you. So what if you only have a high school diplomia, isn't that what most people have when they go to college. Your never to old to live a better life unless you just don't want to. Im happy to see you going to school, and you said the kids are grown, have them buy your bookbag and school supplies, please don't forget about lunch money, and in the middle of their day call them and ask them to stop whatever they are doing to bring you your favorite green pen. Flip the script and love doing it

Answer 7

There was a 48 yr old student in my nursing class and she was completely happy with her choice. She was an artist who had worked on broadway for most of her life designing costumes or something and she needed a change.

Answer 8

I believe it is never to late to become educated. My aunt was about your age when is went to school to become a registered nurse and she has a small child and a teenager. So if she could do it so can you but have to be willing to put in the work and dedication needed to succeed

Answer 9

Heck no its not to late.

Nurses have great job stability, can get a job all over the country and the pay isn't that bad, especially if you are getting triple time working the night shift in a trauma unit.