mombacktoschool

Its almost time to get registered for classes and I'm feeling uncertain that I am choosing the right school path. All of the advice I have received has been from the admissions office of the schools I am considering attending so their opinions are biased. I graduated from my bachelors program in 1997 with a Biomedical Science degree. I had planned on attending PA school but needed to get some work experience before I could apply. I worked as a Cardiovascular Technician in the cath lab assisting with putting in stents and doing angiograms. I LOVED that job. Then I had my first child, and decided to stay home. She was followed pretty quickly by 4 more so I've been home for a while now. My heart still aches to be back in the medical field and I think its time to take the plunge. I've contacted the community college near me and could start the core nursing program in the fall of 2017. I have very little to do for prerecquisite coursework and they don't care if I took those classes a very long time ago. The core classes will take 1 1/2 yrs to get my RN and and then of course can complete the BSN online while working. Then I spoke to a private college near me offering an very enticing direct entry MSN program. Is it really going to open doors wider for me down the road? I really just want / need to start working and having a house full of kids and being enrolled in college makes me stressed out. I also ready about an accelerated RN program and a Second Degree RN program. I have no idea what route is the best option to get me done quickly, not break the bank ( 2 of my kids are already in private high school) and get me a fulfilling job in a hospital (not a clinic). And most importantly, not be so rigorous that I can't balance home life. The MSN program scares me a bit for that reason. Thanks for any advice you can offer!