Nursing as a Second Career January 29, 2008
Posted by Ellen - RN, BSN in : MyNurseDegree , trackbackHere are some things to consider why nursing is a great second career regardless of your age:
- According to the March 2000 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, 81.7% of RNs are over 35, while the average age for an RN is 45.2, and 11.1% of nurses are over 60.
- According to the same survey, the average age of nursing program graduates is currently 30.5, and this average is increasing every year - indicating that more and more students are entering the field after having pursued another career.
- Nursing school administrators report that second-career nursing students typically bring an energy and intensity of focus to their studies that their younger counterparts lack, and are often top performers academically.
- Potential employers value the maturity, professionalism, and advanced decision-making skills that older workers bring to nursing.
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