HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

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So I finish nursing school in about 2 months with my associates degree. I am confused on what I should do. A better career opportunity has arose where I can make a lot of money monthly via commission. I have friends who make $30-40k a month in this career choice and I am conflicted. Should I take my NCLEX and give this new career a shot? Or should I become a nurse for a couple months and try it in the future? PLZ HELP

[Katie82, RN]

I am thinking Pyramid Scheme and someone is trying to recruit you... And sell you a "start-up" kit? I would be skeptical of this until someone could prove it to me. If it is some sort of get-rich sales scheme, remember this.... today's fad may be tomorrow's bust. I see too many LuLaRue consultants trying to sell their inventory at yard sales because no one is buying anymore. But if it does turn out to be a real thing, I would still take the NCLEX and get yourself established as a nurse. The economy could tank at any time, and take your too-good-to-be-true job with it, but your nursing license will still be worth something.

[JadedCPN, BSN, RN]

Surely you've seen your own red flags with this mortgage opportunity, and all the posters including myself also are seeing the red flags. Don't fall for it. We have close friends who got themselves involved in an MLM type of scheme simply because they didn't know better.

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

12 minutes ago, JadedCPN said:

Surely you've seen your own red flags with this mortgage opportunity, and all the posters including myself also are seeing the red flags. Don't fall for it. We have close friends who got themselves involved in an MLM type of scheme simply because they didn't know better.

You can watch American Greed and see that so many of these have gone on, and many, even with minute involvement end up in prison, or have legal issues that follow them forever. If something like that were to happen and you have a nursing license, you most likely won't after that. Be very wary and look at the mortgage opportunity very closely before you jump in that direction. Money means nothing if you're locked in a cell and everything has been taken from you. You now have lots of advice from 2 threads. Consider wisely...

[BrendaH84, BSN]

to answer the original question: I bet it would have been so hard for me to pass the NCLEX if I had waited, because I may have forgotten a lot of stuff.

for sure get you RN license, then work at other job, or nursing, or both :)

[CharleeFoxtrot, BSN, RN]

2 minutes ago, BrendaH84 said:

to answer the original question: I bet it would have been so hard for me to pass the NCLEX if I had waited, because I may have forgotten a lot of stuff.

for sure get you RN license, then work at the or other job, or nursing, or both ?

Agree, poster should take the NCLEX sooner rather than later if they are going to do it. Plenty of threads here on how hard it is to pass after waiting for whatever reason.

Oh, and yes I think it's a scam too but hey I'm just old and well seasoned with skepticism

[BrendaH84, BSN]

well you can make that kind of money in commissioned positions. my husband works in a field where their sales people get 30,000.00 in commission, often times it's only twice a year they make such a great commision, but even so, his sales people make a basepay that is outrageously high. my cousin also makes an embarrassing amount of money as a salesrep. Realtors in high end areas make a lot too, they also work hard, and the real estate business isn't so great these days

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

18 hours ago, BrendaH84 said:

well you can make that kind of money in commissioned positions. my husband works in a field where their sales people get 30,000.00 in commission, often times it's only twice a year they make such a great commision, but even so, his sales people make a basepay that is outrageously high. my cousin also makes an embarrassing amount of money as a salesrep. Realtors in high end areas make a lot too, they also work hard, and the real estate business isn't so great these days

Except OP has ZERO experience in either field she is contemplating.

[Neo Soldier, BSN, RN]

Take your NCLEX immediately and if you desire to do this job on the side, then go for it. Mind you, these so called opportunities that promise these exorbitant wages, rarely ever deliver. I remember back in the day I was suckered into one of those. I had just started college and $24 (or thereabout)/ hour sounded promising. After the first meeting, I never went back- of course I didn't have a car at the time which primarily contributed to my lack of drive- but also, it just sounded shady. They gave us a script to read and memorize. Long story short, it just wasn't worth the effort to work based on how much we sold. I was maybe 17 at the time. Finish up your program and take your NCLEX, and then if you want to follow this path, then do so at your own risk. Also, don't part with your money for any so-called seminars: Another long story.

[Subee2, BSN, MSN, CRNA]

59 minutes ago, Neo Soldier said:

Take your NCLEX immediately and if you desire to do this job on the side, then go for it. Mind you, these so called opportunities that promise these exorbitant wages, rarely ever deliver. I remember back in the day I was suckered into one of those. I had just started college and $24 (or thereabout)/ hour sounded promising. After the first meeting, I never went back- of course I didn't have a car at the time which primarily contributed to my lack of drive- but also, it just sounded shady. They gave us a script to read and memorize. Long story short, it just wasn't worth the effort to work based on how much we sold. I was maybe 17 at the time. Finish up your program and take your NCLEX, and then if you want to follow this path, then do so at your own risk. Also, don't part with your money for any so-called seminars: Another long story.

OP: Are you old enough to remember what happened to mortgage brokers on 2009? I find it usually takes the American public about 10 years to forget history and do the dumb thing over all again:) Be extremely skeptical to make sure what you are doing is legal.

[marienm, RN, CCRN]

I agree with all the cautions posted here but I'll also point out that I know a lot of nurses who have some type of side-gig going on...nurses who work in hospitals but also do home infusions, nurses who also sell MLM products, etc. I even know one who is a mortgage broker and another who is a realtor. So, OP, I'd say pass your NCLEX, get a nursing job that gives you health insurance and access to a retirement plan and whatever, and maybe consider this other career as an adjunct after you've got your feet under you as a nurse?

[DeeAngel]

Sounds like you’re being recruited for some MLM nonsense.