Career change after a layoff, where to begin? - first time posting

After 18 years as a nurse's aide I am thinking about moving into a different field. It has been weighing on me all week. My family is supportive but nervous. How did you start?

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.