ROGER ALONSO

I have been a Personal Trainer for 20 years and want to start a whole new career!! I like my job but need a salary, benefits etc. I guess I am hoping there are nurses out there that were once Personal Trainers. I have 3 quick questions: WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO FINALLY GET INTO NURSING? HOW DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL AND TRAIN YOUR CLIENTS AT THE SAME TIME? ANY TIPS TO SOMEONE LIKE ME BARELY ENTERING THIS WHOLE NEW WORLD? Thanks to anyone that replies. I need help deciding if this will be my new life...my calling... I am actually looking at Physical Therapy Assistant and Athletic Trainer as options if Nursing is not for me. I am actually thinking of getting a Masters in Teaching and teach High School...then getting my PTA at night school so I can do both one day. I am hoping I see the light or something comes to me in a dream or I have a vision! See what happens to you after 20 years of doing one thing really good??! It backfires! LOL!! ps. I have a degree from USC in Exercise Science and have a CSCS and an EMT-B. I live in California THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Hello everyone!! Am I the only one in California to want a Career change at 40 and male?! Since I am self-employed as a Fitness Trainer for 20 years now, I have had a great life. I have an Exercise Science degree from USC, have a CSCS certification and have an EMT-B because I thought I would be a Firefighter or in the LAPD. Neither was hiring at the time but I passed all of their physical tests. Anyway... The problem is that I have a family now and need a salary, benefits, paid vacations etc..etc.. I love my job but need to face reality and re-invent myself. I am hoping there are older male or female recent nurses or students that can help me choose the best path. I am looking at National University, Phoenix University as online options. I just started so I am open to other schools in CA. In a nutshell, if all goes well, I hope to start this Fall of 2012 and try to finish as fast as possible. The problem is that I am also looking at: PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER WITH A MASTERS IN TEACHING I have 4 awesome options to choose from. Anyone out there know if they have contacts that do any of these for a living? I want to choose my next career wisely and want to hear all the pro's and cons out there. I bet if I waited two more months, I can answer all of my questions. But since I have ADD (and proud of it!), I decided to reach out and see if anyone know someone that went into Nursing late in life? Or my 3 other options I listed above. Nursing is my first choice because from the limited research I have done, it pays better and I can keep studying and one day become a Nurse Practitioner. Plus, the variety of options in Nursing is actually interesting to me. Thanks for your reply in advance.