starting nursing school at 48

Nursing can be hard on the body, physically ...and starting later gives you less time to build experience needed for more "plum" positions. Debt verses working years left should also be carefully considered. And please make yourself well aware of the market in your area. Some locations are very difficult for new graduates to find jobs in.

It can be done, though. Good luck to you.

A good portion of my class was in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 1 or 2 in their 60s. If it is what you want, then you can do it. I am a new RN and will be 40 soon. I will be doing my 2 years in med/surg and then hopefully move on to something a little less physically demanding. However, one thing I love about nursing is NOT sitting around and being on my feet and moving. I cannot say that I am physically fit, because I am not and I made it through my clinicals!

Nursing is a physically demanding job for sure!

I would ask you to reconsider the LPN part. If your goal is to be an RN, just go straight to school for that. That would likely entail few debt $$.

You'll be in your 50s when. You start working as a nurse. How old will you be in 2-4 years if you don't go to school?

Try to pay as you go, though, rather than taking on a mountain of debt that will be difficult to pay off and may delay retirement.

Nursing is a good job with good benefits, a decent salary and lots to learn from now until you're 100! Go for it if that's what you want.

I think if you want to be an RN - do that. No sense in doing additional school if it's not needed.

I'm older (36) and entering my sophomore year of school. I feel as though I've the best of both worlds. I got to stay home with my kids and just enjoy them, and now I get to go do something for me.

Best of luck to you!