Westchester Community College RN program

I just spent the last 2 weeks filling out applications, financial aid forms, etc..with such excitement only to be completely discouraged after reading in many of the threads on here how very hard its become for New Grads with a Associates RN Degree to find a job in NY! It goes against all of the research that I did prior to deciding on pursuing Nursing as a career. I have read countless articles that Nursing is the 'golden ticket' career, that jobs are plentiful, that NY is the place to be, that they are practically tripping over themselves to recruit nurses - paying off loans, bonuses, etc.. I am SO bummed after learning the 'fine print', and that is, that it seems those things are true IF you have a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and IF you have nursing experience under your belt.

I was completely convinced up until the last couple days reading over posts that Nursing was the perfect fit for me but maybe this isnt the best thing for me to do and since I have to decide this week bc Im preparing to attend WCC Spring 09 to complete my pre-reqs, Ive decided to come on here and ask some questions of the experienced nurses that will help me decide if this is what i should do?

I am a single mother. Its just me and my child, there is no father in the picture or family really to babysit while Im working sooo I can only work when my child is in school. Ideally, I would like to be there to take her to school and be there when she gets home. I could never work weekends or holidays. Flexibility is top priority for me. I am also expecting (more like needing though) to make at least $60K to start. I would like to know if Im being reasonable or unreasonable.

Thanks in advance for your help!