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Congrats! Glad to hear that your diligence paid off!

I'm already making good money. Honestly I'm not too concerned with making a lot of money. I've wanted to be a nurse for a long time now, not to mention the fact that my wife and I love to travel. I think travel nursing would be a good career for me. I've been a machinist for 16 years now, and trust me, it's not been the most rewarding job. Don't get me wrong, I'm very thankful for my present job. I love to help people though, and I can see a lot of other advantages to nursing.

Bobmo88, How do you like travel nursing? I'm pretty sure I'd like to give it a go.

Hi everyone. I'm a 40 yr-old man working as a machinist. I'm currently enrolled in prenursing classes. I guess what I'm wondering is- am I one of the few men starting down the path to nursing this late in life? I tried going back to school before, but circumstances kept me from completing school. Am I crazy? Is a hospital going to be interested in hiring a new nurse who's over the age of 40?

Good for you! I just joined the forum. I've been out of high school for 22 years, & I'm in my second semester of prenursing classes. Best of luck to you. You can do it!