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well i am a man and i work off shore but am thinking of making the transition to lvn or rn nursing school i make 70 a year now but am getting burned out will i make around the same if i change careers
I wonder if the nurses in this thread are also getting bonuses like other professionals get in large fortune 500 companies? Or is it salary only?
The bonuses that are provided where I worked (I have since become a Stay at home since I last posted in this thread) revolved around meeting certain goals. I worked in the largest pediatric hospital in Texas, on one of the largest in the nation. If we got 75% of the goal, the x% of the bonus, 85%, 90%, etc. 100% = total payout. And total payout was still only a few hundred dollars.
Versus my husband's bonus which can equal some people's yearly salary most years - he works in the oil industry.
Don't they get lot of overtime and sometimes have to stay in the hospital for a few days? Some nurses makes more then Doctors right?
How hard is the nursing program? Can you become a nurse by any certs?
Nurses can get overtime if they want. If the work 4 12's in a week - they get some overtime. Working nights pays well too, and weekends, and holidays. But of course there are downsides to working those hours. It's not all about the money. If you make it so, then you will have a very depressing career as a nurse.
I don't know what doctors make. I don't know what all nurses make. I'm sure there are some nurses that make more than doctors somewhere. Nurse Anesthatists start out of school making 6 digits easy. But the schooling is quite difficult.
I am not sure you can get certifications for nursing anymore. They used to have programs around that did that. But if you really want to become a nurse, then going to a regular, accredited school and getting your BSN is the way to go. Many hospitals are moving in the direction of hiring BSNs over others (ADN, LVN, etc). Where I worked, they were making it mandatory for those with ADN degrees to go back to school to get at least a BSN. They were helping with tuition, etc...but the point is, they still were requiring BSNs.
There are good bridge programs for people with ADN degrees to go back to school and come out with their Master's. Those are very worth while too.
I can't tell you how hard nursing school is per se. I found it to be VERY difficult. But I studied my @ss off, and came out with honors and a 3.5 GPA. I have a very good friend who breezed through it. He also breezed through the Nurse Anesthatist program, but he's also one of the smartest people I know (he also has his Chemical Engineering degree). But in general, I think a lot of people find it quite difficult.
My wife is actively thinking of pursuing a 2 year course in nursing to enable her to get nursing jobs. She has a 4 year BS in Nutrition (good GPA) but lack of good employment opportunities in that field have forced her to look elsewhere.
Can anyone advise on "good" nursing schools in the Houston/Sugar Land area for a 2 year program? We are just starting off to try and get educated in this matter. Thanks !
Yup. Be a health care provider JUST for the money. You'll be an awesome nurse!
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