Higher Education???

Ok, so I've broken down and decided to "go to College". I've attempted to get myself admitted to the Nursing program at my local community college. However, I am finding it so difficult, I may just give up. Let's back track a bit, and I'll tell you about the last time I went to school.
It was right after Audrey was born, I was depressed and was participating in a research program. The lady I saw every week was really nice, and she was a nurse. I had decided that I wanted to do what she did. So, I looked into it. I went to a meeting at Gateway Community College in Phoenix, and at the time, it would have taken me 5 years to complete my RN. I had even gone and sat down at an informational session about the program, and was severely discouraged. So, after that, I went to a technical school for 3 months and that was it. I know how to draw blood, and what types of tubes to put it in, but I never sat for licensing because a phlebotomist makes terrible money. So, now 7 years later, I finally want to do what it takes to get my RN, and I've come to the conclusion that the State Nursing Board likes have a nursing shortage. I think they keep it that way so that salaries stay high, and they can continue to attract people to the field, however they are defeating the purpose by limiting the number of seats in any given program at any given school.
I've been to meet with an admissions counselor, and been told that in order to get into the program, you have to have so many "points". These points consist of the following : 2 Pt's for A/B in General Biology, 1 pt for a C. 2 Pt's for A/B in General Chemistry, 1 pt for C. 2Pt's for A/B in Microbiology, 1 pt for C. 2 Pt's for A/B in Statistics or College Algebra, 1pt for a C. 1 pt for C or Higher in CIS 110 or 111, which is Introduction to Computers. 1 point for Allied Health II, which only students that graduated from a local NC high school could possibly have, and 2 points for 500 hours of Clinical experience in the last 5 years, and 1 point for 250 hours of Clinical Experience in the last 5 years. Also, 1 point for CNA Certification or Medical Assistant Associates Degree. Lots of points, lots of time wasters.
I was particularly confused by the MA Associates Degree. If you're already an MA, you make almost as much money as an RN, and could maybe sit for the RN without taking any more classes. (MAYBE). I was completely surprised by the lack of cooperation and information that was given to me by the admissions person I spoke with. Then, after being told that I had to have a CNA license or an MA license, I was depressed. I would not be able to enter the program this year, and possibly not even next year. It's a waiting game, and I don't really want to play it. To top everything off, I finally (After 3 phone calls) received a return call from the lady that heads the CNA program, telling me, in not such a nice tone, that there was no way I could get my CNA, take all the required courses and get 250-500 clinical hours in before next fall when they made selections fro the RN program. I told this woman that she'd never met someone like me, and that sure I could do it. She was so rude, I just don't understand how in the hell she managed to make it to where she is in life. If you hate your job that much, find another one. They're all trying to talk me out of it.
Well, forget them, I can do it. (I may not get my CNA, but I'll get everything else!)