I recently started nursing at 38 after switching careers. Sometimes I watch my younger colleagues and feel so behind - they pick things up way faster than me. Any other late starters who feel this way?

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I was 35 when I graduated, it's just a number and you're just as qualified as someone in their 20s but with more life experience to share!

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You will learn… you have wisdom. I’ve traveled in my 50s… still do! I know my worth. Know yours! I sometimes work with novice nurses who could be my children. Just because they are younger doesn’t make you any less valuable! I have worked in many different settings. The one thing that I will always stick to when giving advice is, start on a med-surg unit for at least 6 months.. a year if you can. This will give you the basics before you wander into a specialty. That’s what I did. Now, I’m marketable in multiple settings. Good luck in your future endeavors!

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You are not alone. I just passed NCLEX as a 36yo. Keep at it.

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It doesn’t even matter your age here everyone learns differently some take more time and that’s ok !

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I started my nursing career at 36 and wisdom counts for a lot. I am not as computer savvy as the younger nurses, but my patient care is compassionate and ethical. I recently felt ridiculed by a nurse manager that is young enough to be my granddaughter for not “catching on quickly” to a computer system I had little training on. I left that job for work with more mature nurses. No regret. You are fantastic!

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That comes from their experience. You will get there. We all was once there.

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