Thank you all in advance.....

I stumbled upon this forum while searching for anything I could find regarding men who have considered and completed a career change to nursing. I began college in a Pre-Med track but instead was sidetracked by the percieved "glamour" of politics. After having a family and running the political circuit for awhile, I have come to the end of advancement where I am, having not gained the satisfaction that I was looking for. I am 35 and have 3 small children and feel like starting over in a new career is necessary and I have wasted so many years. I start my Associates program in September and am pretty psyched about it. I considered an accelerated BSN but cannot afford to take off work for one year while I do it. My mother was a intensive care nurse at Cook County Hospital in Chicago many years ago. She encouraged me then to do it but I didnt listen. After reading many of the posts here, I feel more confident that I am doing it for the right reasons and I am not alone. Again, thank you and I look forward to reading more about your experiences and learning from your advice.