Human Services Bachelors VS. Registered Nurse Certification/Liscense?

Nursing vs. Social Work. I have an associates in Hospitality Management, which does nothing for me. I am a year into my Social Work Bachelors (University of Phoenix); mostly covered prerequisites, just started my first core class.
At the age of 27, I am beginning to worry about my finances. Nursing has been tugging on my brain. I am surrounded by nurses and see the rewards both financially and careerwise. All I’ve heard about social work is: burn out, poor salaries, and “you’ll eventually want to seek a better paying job.”
My interest in social work, came from the want to help children of abuse.
My interest in nursing, is the admiration of the work, the feilds of study, and of course salary.
My associates in Hospitality Management, was obtained through the Le Cordon Bleu, SF. Still I work in feilds outside of Hospitality. All I’ve encountered were cooking jobs, auditing, front desk. Eventaully laid of due to low business. Nothing in management. I am battling paying that loan. I am not where I should be financially, and I’m frustrated.
The answer clearly is to fullfill my Bachelors in Human Services later, and get through nursing now; for financial reasons. However, I like screening other peoples encounters, experiences, regrets, income, suggestions, advice, etc. Is there anyone willing to share?
PS. I also work a full time.non rewarding minimum wage admin/customer service job. Located San Diego, CA. Schools: Kaplan College, national university, university of phoenix, UEI, Concorde.
Appreciative,
MC