Hi I was 29 when I started nursing school and too had been out of school for a while when I started back. I also have two children ages 7 & 4 and I would say that has been the hardest part! I was a stay-at-home before I started nursing school. As someone posted earlier, the first semester is the hardest! Of course, I am sure that the change from stay-at-home mom to student made the transition a little more difficult. I am now 1 semester (YEAH!!!) away from graduation and the time has gone by so quickly! If you are willing to put in some hard work, I think nursing is a VERY rewarding profession! There are so many diffrent areas you can be a part of, so if you get tired of one you can change; you can't say that for every profession!! It is NOT an easy road but well worth the journey! Good Luck!