Any one have advice regarding returning to work after 5 years not working.

Hi,
I am presently trying to get back into the work force after not working for the last 5 years. I have worked since a teen. My adult experience includes working as a medical assistant for 12 years.( same place) I returned to school and became a nurse then a licensed Health Care Administrator. I found a passion for working with the elderly and I specialized in Alzheimer's/Dementia ( early to moderate stages. I started 2 specialized Alzheimer's/Dementia facilities. ( 1 from the ground breaking to the completion doing EVERY THING it involved.) I was totally dedicated to my resident's and staff. However, the last 5 years I unfortunately wound up in an emotionally, physically, and socially abusive marriage. At first it seemed logical when my husband wanted me to quit work ( supposedly for a short time)and help him with his music industry business. It was fine at first, we even did benefit concerts and charity work for Alzheimer's research and the Alzheimer's Association. Raising 5,000.00 at one event. However, he would not put the effort in after a while. Things got bad and he ( an attorney friend advised bankruptcy which they said I HAD to do also. My daughter is an attorney now and she tells me I was tricked.) We were audited and fought the state for 1 1/2 years ( which I had to handle). One day it just hit me that even though when he said things and sounded logical and I did love and want to support him. I found that I was unemployed, lost my Adm.License because I could not get my CEU's. He took my car, so I had no car for at least 3 years, no friends, could not even see my young adult kids as much as I wanted (some how he always had something come up). My nursing license I was able to put on inactive status. I have left him ( seeing a therapist because of the abuse) and since went through a LOT of work, classes etc... to get my nursing license back. I am concerned how to present myself well and how to explain the 5 year gap of not working.

people turn back to work after 10 years, so don't be discouraged. good resume and preparing for an interview + having/showing self-confidence will do.

Returning to work is tough but not impossible. Without going into detail (like you've done in your post) be honest on your cover letter. Most hirers don't want or have time for the gory details anyway. Find truthful but gracefully short ways to explain your past.