From my own experience as a nursing student, when you are older than most, experience does give you an advantage and you get to play "mom" to your fellow students. They just seem to respect you more....
Your journey is similar to mine. I was a stay at home mom for 12 years, went to school to become a medical assistant was lucky to be hired out of my externship into a wonderful Pediatric practice. Two...
Currently I am finishing what my college calls Math 100 (used to be Math 50) and then Chemistry next semester (I am a full time RMA and a Mom, so I am only going part time). Invites have started going...