Never let anyone tell you, you are too old. NEVER! I just graduated with a liberal arts degree in August (after 14 years), and at the same time, working on my nursing degree. In the meantime, I worked full-time, took care of children and a husband.I have grandchildren, my kids are 28,12, and 7; as you can see, I am not the norm. Who wants to be the norm? Go for your dream because in the end when you are sitting in your rocking chair on the porch thinking about your life, do you want to say, "I wished I could have been a nurse, " or do you want to think, "I am so glad I became a nurse, if I didn't become a nurse, I would not have met so-and-so," Do you get the picture? Ericson's Integrity vs Dispair. I will graduate in May, 2007. I will be 47 years old with two degrees acquired after the age of 45. Go for it.