Thinking of Nursing School

Hi there! I have been browsing this site for a few weeks now and just joined. I am currently working as a full time Esthetcian. I have always had the idea of going to nursing school in the back of my mind but am a little intimidated! I know how hard and competitive it is and would love some honest feedback from those that have ever been in my shoes. I would basically have to start from scratch. I have a fair amount of general education credits I earned form a community college right out of highschool. However I did not always do as well as I could have do to my priorities being out of order! I am 27(soon to be 28) now and defenitely more mature, responsible, and motivated. I just worry that my poor performance in the past will make it immpossible for me to get into the program! I am prepared to retake any pre-reqs that apply to the nursing program, and do whatever it takes to earn high grades along with a GPA that qualifies. I guess I am just wondering if I am a fool to give this a try? Any sugestions on ways to prepare myself as best as possible? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks So Much!