28yrs old is most definatley NOT 2 late 2 get started, its actually not late at all. I have over a dozen people over 40 at my uni in Perth. The majority are probably over 24.... I think you can get into the course by sitting a exam 4 mature age students if you have past yr 12 levels.Otherwise you can always do the 1st 2 yrs at tafe doing your enrolled nurse degree then transfer to uni to complete RN. It only works out about 6months longer (dont quote me) and a whole lot cheaper. Look around the uni's if u want alot of practical work- it varies from uni 2 uni. Hope it helps!