I'm also 40 & finishing up my pre-reqs at Columbia College (the commute from St Louis sucks). I have met lot's of other students our age and older. Your 5 year plan sounds realistic. I've heard the waiting list can be 2-6 semsters long and once you finish your pre-reqs to apply you can finish taking classes while on the wait list. Good Luck!
I was wondering if anyone applied or attended the information session at ITT Tech Earth City location. Curious what the "word on the street" is about this new RN program. Any comments/thoughts? Would love to hear from current students or applicants. Thanks