linlee

Thank you all for your comments! You've given me good points to consider. I am seeing a doctor today about my back, so we'll see what can be done about that and go from there.

I am thinking of going back to school to be a nurse. I'll try to condense my background info: B.S. in elementary ed., taught 7 years, SAHM 11 years, subbed part-time 8 years, taught full-time this last school year. Teaching isn't what it used to be; I didn't enjoy it and felt that it consumed my life. I worked 50-60 hours/week and still was told at the end of the year that I wasn't good enough. No warning, no chance to change anything. So now I'm 52 years old with 2 kids in college and 1 in high school and unemployed. We can make it on my husband's income, but not help kids with college much. But maybe it's better for us all in the long run if I have a more satisfying, better paying career. I want a profession where I'm helping and working with people and still making a good living. Is it worth it to become a nurse at my age? How physically demanding is it? (I can't lift a lot due to a back problem.) Is there a way to use my teaching skills in healthcare? What other health related fields could I consider? All suggestions welcome!