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Re: Nursing Shortage - trust me, the pay is real!
Posted by Guru on 3/10/06

    I know nurses as well, and filed bankruptcy for a few before the law changed. I
    have one who just called me the other day who makes $67,000 a year. They make great
    money. But, you want to know why there is a nursing shortgage? Nursing sucks.
    That's what they tell me. Every one of them that I know is a drunk. They all want
    out. The average nurse lasts five years. Do some research on nursing. You solo or
    law school wannabes out there should consider nursing. Make some bank for a few
    years and then go into real estate.

    Carol, why did you leave nursing?


    On 3/09/06, rrr wrote:
    > Oh, I'm a Lawyer. I plan to be a Lawyer from now on until I die. I've come to the
    > point where I see Lawyering as the best place for me to be. Somedays it will be
    > good, somedays great, somedays crappy, but I'm a Lawyer and I'm proud.
    >
    > I just like to know what other people are doing. Too many people start whining,
    > and talking about how things are better doing something else. From the looks of
    > it, Nursing isn't some easy gig. It takes education, passing a test, working long
    > hours, and paying your dues, AND THEN if pays off. Sounds like being a Lawyer but
    > without the advanced degree.
    >
    > On 3/09/06, The Zephyr wrote:
    >> The requirement for an RN is a 4-year degree in nursing; LPNs (Licensed
    > Practical
    >> Nurses) have a lower requirement. However, LPNs are getting "phased out" as
    >> being not up to the standard of training and experience required by most
    > hospitals
    >> (big liability issue here). Once a nurse graduates s/he will most likely
    >> specialize (like doctors)in an area such as pediatrics, geriatrics, neonatal,
    >> emergency, surgury, etc. The pay for these fields vary by demand and experience
    >> just like most jobs. But, a nurse still needs to be licensed to practice; so,
    >> s/he will have to pass the boards. Once that is done, s/he can practice in any
    >> state s/he is licensed in. "Traveling" nurses can also make a ton of money;
    > here
    >> nurses work for periods of time in differant locales, this can be good
    > experience
    >> and GREAT money. You should check Careerbuilder.com, Monster, or other websites
    >> to get an idea of specific opportunities for your geographic area. Me, I'm an
    >> aerospace engineer and attorney (can't stand the blood and guts); I know I'm
    >> smart enough to do the medical gig, but have no desire to do so despite the
    >> financial rewards. Right now my wife is the breadwinner (hurts my ego
    > sometimes,
    >> I was raised to be a "man"). I hope the law profession will allow me to take
    >> that burden off of her in the future so she can spend more time with my two
    >> boys. I just can't seem to get a break and get hired or find a partner, that's
    >> why I'm a solo.
    >>
    >> ~Zephyr
    >>
    >>
    >> On 3/09/06, rrr wrote:
    >>> I notice 3 things...
    >>>
    >>> 1) you wife has a masters degree.
    >>> 2) the nurses making big money are workin crazy contant hours.
    >>> 3) entry level nursing is 50K
    >>>
    >>> What are the minimum requirements (educational and experience) for a nurse to
    >>> make 50K and how many hours of work does that entail?
    >>>
    >>> My aunt was an on-call nurse specializing in something I don't remember, and
    >>> she made very good money, so I'm not suprised. I'm just wondering what it takes
    >>> to get big money in nursing today.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 3/09/06, The Zephyr wrote:
    >>>> My wife is a registered nurse (RN) as well as an Advanced Practice Registered
    >>>> Nurse (APRN) specializing in neonatal care. She has RN friends who make
    >>>> close to 90K a year. Of course, they work a ton of overtime and have shifts
    >>>> that are'nt the most desireable (weekends, nights, and holidays). But, if
    >>>> you are willing to work hard and enjoy taking care of people (I don't, I
    >>>> can't stand blood, bodily fluids, and seeing kid and elderly in pain) than
    >>>> you can make really good money and go home knowing you made a real differance
    >>>> in this world. My wife has since obtained her masters degree and is employed
    >>>> as the clinical educator for a network of hospitals; she makes about 95k
    >>>> working 30 hours a week. As for the shortage, she says the hospitals around
    >>>> here (New England) are dying for nurses; they have resorted to hiring nurses
    >>>> from abroad despite the cultural obstacles and the language barriers. And
    >>>> yes, 50k a year plus sign-on bonuses are the norm around here.
    >>>>
    >>>> ~Zephyr
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> On 3/09/06, Mr. Blue wrote:
    >>>>> On 3/08/06, Carol wrote:
    >>>>>
    >>>>>> Or I should say in the area I live in there's nothing "alleged", it's
    >>>>>> real.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I like to use the word "alleged" because the shortage could be solved by
    >>>>> encouraging people to enter (and to stay in) the market by offering
    >>>>> increased pay, better benefits, and better working conditions.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Employers always perceive a shortage when they want to pay wages below the
    >>>>> market's price point. Thus, we have a "shortage" of scientists, engineers,
    >>>>> and computer programmers at third world wages, etc.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps they really are offering $50,000/year with good
    >>>>> benefits and good working conditions, but I'm highly skeptical. My fiance
    >>>>> is hoping to become a nurse, so it would be good if that were the case.

     
     

 
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