xtin0712

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1. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

   xtin0712 replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

   @ SteveEDRN - thanks! you said you're only about 14k in debt, if you dont mind me asking how much was it to begin with? how much do you have to pay back every month? I don't want to be stuck with another huge monthly for my school loan while I have a...

2. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

   xtin0712 replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

   @ DoGoodThenGo- thank you for that very insightful reply! you covered a lot of areas and i especially liked your thoughts on being a student with a full-time family. I can see myself being in that situation and hopefully gaining sympathy from the pr...

3. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

   xtin0712 replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

   to carla....ya, that's real negative, but i guess you're just telling the truth. hehe. so sorry to hear how you feel. I'm barely looking around for programs where I'm at....and it seems that it will take more than 2 years anyway. so who knows. my rea...

4. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

   xtin0712 replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

   thank you...i guess i didn't think about that. but there were a few bitter new grads out there that have been saying that it's been more than a yr or 2 and still they aren't hired. just wanted to know the real deal. tnx

5. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

   xtin0712 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I subscribed to this so I can get a feel for what it's like out there before I sacrifice everything and go through with nursing school. I have 3 small children that I care for full time. I am scheduled to go back to work in Jan 2011, but...