ProNurse

I have 2 questions:

Currently I work in facilities in the NHS as a band 7, I have always wanted to do Nursing but joined the Army instead and 24 yrs later I'm a Hotel Service Manager, am I at 48 to old to even think about becoming a nurse? And would there be any finacial support? I have a small pension & my wife eanrns around 18k a year.

Pete

Hi Pete,

My course has a huge age range from 18 year olds right up to 50 year olds. Got for it

If it is what you want to do go for it ! Good luck !

Hi Pete. You know that phrase "live your life to the full"? Well that's what you need to do! If nursing is what you really want to do, then go for it! I'm sure you'll probably regret it if you don't. Age means nothing these days! It would be sad to lose somebody who could potentially become a great nurse because he thinks he's too old.

I met a men the other day who was doing a HCA shift through NHS Professionals on the ward where I work. He is 48 and in his 3rd year of a part-time course (which is 4 years and 10 months i believe). If money is a major worry then you could do this. It takes longer but you only do 2-3 days per week, allowing you to work part-time. If it isn't an issue then go full-time for 3 years.

Good luck and please keep us updated on what you decide to do!

Jules.

Hi, no your not to old to live your dream, because not doing so means a life of regret, forever wondering if you could have !

hey mate-ur never too old-ive been a qualified nurse(RNMH) for 30 yrs-am still "learning"-am doing a diploma in "epilepsy"now-paul

pemercia says ...

hey pete band 7-put yorself thru uni etc-you may get a band 5 if ur lucky!be a nurse!

 

I agree, I don't think you're too old and you should follow your heart but think carefully about the financial effects.

Hi, Pete.

I hope you enjoy the open day at Bournemouth, as you say it is a good first step and if you don't give it a go you will never know .

Take care and let us know how it goes.

Mo x.

Hi Pete

I am 48 and been qualified for 18 months. I did train as a nurse almost 30 years ago but didnt practice. I found the course ok, hard work but I think when your a mature student you put 100% into your training. Your never too old to learn...good luck

Maggie

Hi, Pete.

Thanks for the up-date. Sorry to hear you didn't quite make it .

Good luck with your Access course application, as you say it is only a year and will soon pass.

Take care and keep positive.

Mo x.

Thanks for the replies and on reflection a year on the HE course is not the doom and gloom I 1st thought, It will give me a better insight into what full time study involves. And I can still work as its only 2 days a week.

Very well done Pete, only one more year until you start your nurse training, I shall be starting my final year in Sept, this year has simply flown by - I have loved every minute (except the essays!) and I'm sure you will too, good luck!

Access to HE Social Work and Nursing

1st day and my word, I can't believe how many assingments we have to do in a year !

Feel its managable, although my job has expanded and I travel a 1000 work miles a month and have taken on a 1/3 more work!

I have started my 1st essay and think as long as I'm organised I should be okay........all this and I still may not get a place next year @ Uni!!!! I must be insane

I have heard of people starting nursing at 62 and 64 years of age

Hi PeteB,

Well done.   Your determination and constant consistency has paid off.   Keep this up, and you will do very well.   The main stress reliever is to always keep your work up to date; hard at the time, yet so satisfying, and greatly increases your course enjoyment..

You may not like every day as a nurse, but giving your care and help to those in need is a great life.   You will have to deal with internal politics, and mountains of paper/computer work, yet helping your patients/clients makes everything worth while.   Have an exciting training.

Nev