Hey respiratoryqueen, I'm so happy that I'm not the only one in this boat. I have been an RT for 2 years working in the NICU, teaching for 5 (but that's another story). I know EXACTLY what your talking about and feel the same way when it comes to the doctors. I have done a lot of research on nursing school and found that we have 3 options. 1) Go to a community college and obtain an associate degree 2) Go to a school that has an accelerated BSN program, if you already have an B.S. This takes about 16-20 months. 3) There are some schools where you can obtain a MSN and be qualify for the NCLEX after two years. So, no matter which program you choose...you're looking at about 16-24 months. I hope that this helps.