BellaGrl

I have always wanted to be a nurse but didn't have the discipline to stay in school and get good grades. I completed only 3 classes when I went to community College 8 years ago. I've been working a corporate job for 11 years and feel like I need to make a career change. I would have to start community college basically from scratch for pre-reqs. Is it doable to accomplish becoming an RN at such a late age? I've also been told its near impossible to work while in nursing school. How does one pay their bills, health insurance and such while becoming a nurse. All advice is welcomed!!!

Thank you all soo much for the advice!!! It seems hard and I guess in the end it comes down to wanting it bad enough to make sacrifices. I really appreciate all the input!

I am 33 and want to change my career to nursing because that is what I always wanted to do but let myself get stuck in a job for 10 years because it paid me so well but made me miserable. I am going to take as many classes as I can on nights and weekends but how do you afford to pay your bills when you need to focus on school more and work less? I have a lot of bills and am trying to pay off my credit card debt but I will still have a car payment, insurance, gas, internet and cell phone bill to pay plus food and necessities. Also how do people pay their bills when in nursing school when it is a full time thing? Looking for any advice I can get before I make this change!