I am reaching that point in life where I am asking myself if I want to continue teaching for the next 25 years (I started teaching at 21 so I have a long ways to go until retirement!), or should I pursue something else? There are different things that attract me: traveling (but I have little children, can’t do this now), nursing in pediatrics or maternity, interior design. All three very very different. How hard/easy would it be to go into nursing with my degrees? I have a BA and a M.Ed. How long would I need to study? What can I expect from this career financially? I think I will stay in teaching for the next 5 years until both my daughters are out of elementary school, but I do need to start planning now what I would like to do after that.