well I am going to be 45 this year and a first time grandmother (a young granny thank you) I went to CNA school. took me a month (full time) to finish I got into a great nursing home about a two months after graduating. This is a union hospital so after one year I can apply to RN or LPN school and they will pay 100%. I just have to agree to continue to work there for 5 years. That is the only done side for me. I live in NY and want to move to NJ. But the up side is, I can commute to NY and still work full time and go to school. I can do my clinical at the hospital and get paid. Look to your local Health Union. Good luck :)