I want a CAREER!!!?

I don't know what else to do!!!
I'm 26 years old (will be 27 next month) and I went to coding school since I hear it was in high demand.I took the exam in Dec 08" and I failed it..I took it yet again and Failed!! I don't know what else to do. I love my job,my boss and my co-workers BUT I like to grow. I work at a hospital so if you are looking to move up you MUST be a nurse. I've WASTED all this money at coding school I don't know what else to do. I would like to career that is consistent even when the economy is down. Does anyone know of any other careers that does not take 6 years in school to complete??? I'm thinking of just going to take some classes at a community college and try joining the police force....they seem to always be HIRING and they have great benefits!!! I do not have any kids but I will want some by 30 BUT I have to get my S**** together first before I go bringing another life in this world before I can get mine right....Any suggestions?? I live in Dallas,Tx!!

On the Coding side: I think the first thing I would do is go back to the coding school and tell them they need to tutor you in preparation for the next exam. I’m sure you paid excellent money to the school and it’s completely reasonable to expect that they help you be successful. It’s important to their reputation as well. On the select another career side: Are you thinking about joining the police force because you’d really enjoy that career? Have you done an Informational Interview and/or a Job Shadowing with someone in that field? Please feel free to email me for forms and info on the two. Have you done a personality career assessment, like the one offered here: http://www.careerkey.org/ ? I’m asking you these questions because it sounds like you feel like time is ticking, which it is, but you must take the time to move towards a career you’ll enjoy for all the right reasons, the reasons that reflect what you like, rather than “high demand” vocations. Does that make sense? I wish you success on the journey,Rita