Is it conceivable ?

I am 45 years old and have not been in school or worked for near 16 years....I am considering going back to school to become an RN....is this doable or am I just fooling myself?
Totally doable.Go for it.

Your goal is attainable. People older than you have accomplished it. In fact, people in their 50s and 60s have started from square one and managed to graduate from nursing programs. Good luck to you!

I started pre-reqs for nursing at age 45. You will probably work another 20 years. Might as well be doing what you want.

Anybody at any age can go back to school. Actually chances are now that you are over 20 you will do very well, as you are now a mature adult (yippee!)Be careful though. If you are doing this because you need the paycheck I'd say to also consider other professions as well as there is absolutely no nursing shortage. If you will need to have your education financed, you need to be aware that you may remain unemployed long after your first loan repayment comes due. Best have a nest egg in the bank!!!!!

Doable? Yes, very.But keep in mind that this job market is brutal to nurses of all ages. So if you are looking just for a financially secure career, you may want to rethink this one. Yes, the money is good...if you can get the job, that is, and therein lies the problem. Just ask all of the unemployed new grads out there.Best of luck!

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I'll be 44yo when I graduate next spring, and I'm not even close to being the oldest person in my program -- go for it!

Go for it!