If I was in your situation, I would be seriously wondering why at this stage of life, my wife would be wanting to engage in an effort which will require spending a great deal of time away from me, without the financial necessity or benefit?
Individual ego satisfaction (IMHO) at this stage of life can mean many things, none of which I am suggesting, mind you, but I would be keeping my eyes open to what might be motivating this effort, and what, if any impact it might have on your marriage.
Again, I know NOTHING, having not been married, but from an outsiders point of view, alarms went off in my head at your "talk her out of it" comment. I asked you if YOU supported it, and you replied that "She wants to pursue it.", without saying whether this is something YOU want.
Its none of my business, but your situation frightens me.
That said, get her a MacBook Pro, she can run Windows or Mac apps, and you don't have to be a computer geek.
Naval Hospital Portsmouth Virginia 1979-83, Naval Hospital Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico 1983-86, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia 1986-87, then out.
Thanks for your concerns. The reason she wants the advanced degree is to move into a different type of job, such as nursing education or some other options. She is working 60 to 70 hours weekly now and has done this for years. When I retire, she wants to drop down to 0.6 FTE or so in order to be able to spend more time at home and the masters will give her a little more leverage in job negotiations.
Having been in the Navy, I've seen marriages come and go as I am sure you have. But, while one should never say "never", I don't think there is much to worry about here. Thanks for your concerns though.