I'm so sad that you look nursing on the other side of the coin. I can feel your frustrations, time will come that you will value your profession. if you don't want to be in the hospital you can work...
as the saying goes- "if there's a will, there's a way"... financial problems is not a hindrance to success. don't lost hope. keep looking up, God is always there! as he promised, before we will ask...
I don't find any problem with age in going to school, as long as you are interested of doing it.26 is still young to pursue with another degree like nursing. KEEP IT