How old do you have to be to be a nurse?

Question

in California

or at least a nurse assistant

Answer 1

Old enough to have graduated high school then finished a minimum 2 year nursing program, but every nurse I know says go for the 4 year BA in nursing. LOTs more money with the degree. But if you start when you are 16 you'd finish at 20 and be stoked. Nursing programs are hard to get into, so talk to a counselor at your school as soon as you can to get on the right path.

Answer 2

21-22 years of age or once you have graduated from high school and nursing school