I'm starting next Spring into a BSN program. I'm just finishing up my prereq's now. I'll be 47 when I start the program, and hopefully 49 when I finish.
So far, I've been a web designer, Perl programmer, painter, carpenter, contractor, and EMT-B. I have at least 20 good years left before I'm infirm and can no longer work. I have my sights set on NP, or maybe Informatics. I should be able to do that.