I was a stripper ..

FutureLPNNursing · Jun 3, 2016

Not having a passion to be a nurse does not equal substandard care. Some people have this thing called "good work ethic" that means they do a good job whether something is their passion or not. Nursing not being some mystical, spiritual "calling" for the OP doesn't mean she shouldn't be a nurse.
I never said anyone needs a mystical, spiritual calling to be a nurse. And to assume a good work ethic is a new concept to me is just that, assuming. I do appreciate your opposing viewpoint, but based on many comments made by the OP it does not seem fair to have to be taken care of by somebody with other preoccupations. I never said the OP wouldn't be a good nurse. My main point was that there are so many people trying to get into nursing programs. Why go through a program when you don't even envision yourself in the career for that long?
And yes good question I have asked myself that as well, "why get into nursing if I don't envision being in this career for long" But for the short answer is having your RN is a respected career unlike dancing, it comes along with more benefits like insurance 401K, also I've thought about becoming a contract or traveling nurse if I do decide to finish my RN. That will give me enough time to do whatever I like to do on the side dance, house flip etc. I've already talked to ppl in the house flipping business and they do recommend to have a full time job and do this on the side meanwhile it establishes and grows successfully. So this might be what I will do. All I know is that this year is fully dedicated to making money and saving next year nursing.

mushyrn, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2016

The way you responded to my thread makes you look like you like to feed off drama and lack education, if you're a nurse act like it! You're suppose to be an example for us future nurses act like a professional that you're suppose to be :)

I definitely forgot about this thread for a while. Anyhow,

It is quite obvious that you feed off of drama and lack a formalized education which included quality English courses. Thankfully, as a professional, I can be bluntly honest with you and call it my job. Thankfully, too, I am not on the clock right now and can be even more honest with you. Lol.

I am no angel, nor am I a career counselor. I will say that I have worked with nurses with your attitude before, and they do not last long in any professional environment.

You should stay with the pole (not the one with an IV pump on it).

emtpbill, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Jun 21, 2016

You should stay with the pole (not the one with an IV pump on it).

Now that's funny!

FutureLPNNursing · Jun 22, 2016

I definitely forgot about this thread for a while. Anyhow,
It is quite obvious that you feed off of drama and lack a formalized education which included quality English courses. Thankfully, as a professional, I can be bluntly honest with you and call it my job. Thankfully, too, I am not on the clock right now and can be even more honest with you. Lol.
I am no angel, nor am I a career counselor. I will say that I have worked with nurses with your attitude before, and they do not last long in any professional environment.
You should stay with the pole (not the one with an IV pump on it).

Lol why copy what I wrote? I wrote and said that you feed off drama and lack education from how you respond [emoji23] anyways maybe I will stay maybe I won't. And you sound like the type of annoying nosy coworker that everyone hate to work around. Lighten up be positive and don't judge ppl by what line they work in. At the end of the day you are taking care of patients with deferent backgrounds drug addicts, hookers, strippers, professionals, old, sick etc. I would hate for you to care for me as a patient

mushyrn, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2016

Well, my coworkers generally tell me they love me wherever I go. So, there's that. But I don't work to be friends; I want to get the job done and make it the best time it can be for all of us. Sometimes friendships out of work happen, sometimes they don't.

I never judged you for being a stripper. I see nothing wrong with that. I have an issue with your attitude, and more importantly, would use caution entering any profession where attitudes like that do not last.

I've taken care of every patient in that list you just mentioned and did not care a second what they do for work or recreation. Ironically, the drug addicts can sometimes be the nicest people. And the "neediest/meanest" too.

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Jun 23, 2016

Just wondering...

You do realize how long it actually takes to become an RN, right? I'm not being flippant; rather, I'm trying to correct a common misconception.

You're about to start LPN school...so you have THAT then you need to get into RN school, make sure the pre-reqs are complete, complete the classwork and the clinicals (that almost always takes more than two years) then if you want to do travel nursing or work outside of acute care, you'll probably need at least two years of experience first.

Also, I'm not sure of your geographical area. In mine there are many, many unemployed new grad RNs because we are saturated with nurses.

Scrubs_n_sirens, MSN, RN · Jun 23, 2016

Nursing isn't about money. Trust me, I don't get paid enough to deal with the abuse I get. I do it because I love it and couldn't imagine not doing it.

Frankly, I wouldn't recommend stripping and nursing at the same time. Although it's not necessarily a bad thing to strip, some patients may not feel the same and it may make them uncomfortable if a family member recognizes you or something. It just depends on how much you want to be judged, because like it or not, it'll happen. Not saying it's right, but it will happen.

Frankly, if you want to strip, then strip. I don't feel like you have the real and pure motivation to become a nurse. I see consistently that you want money. And people who go into the field for that don't last long.

emtpbill, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Jun 24, 2016

If there was a market for a 44 year old slightly overweight balding male to strip, I would be there in a second. Since it doesn't like look like the foreseeable future my exotic dancing services will be needed, well, then I need to make money some how and nursing isn't that bad of a career.

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Jun 24, 2016

If there was a market for a 44 year old slightly overweight balding male to strip, I would be there in a second.

Try Craigslist man...everyone has desires...

PinkAnne · Mar 12, 2018

It sounds like you want to have your cake and eat it too. You want the stable, respectability of the nursing career but ehh, you want the dough from stripping. Only you can decide if the values that nursing sustains are worth more or less to you than the stripping money, and if your heart is in nursing enough to choose it over easy money. Stripping is not going to do anything to create safety and emotional stability, it's a harsh atmosphere to expose yourself to. Good luck to you whichever you decide.

Kratoswife · Mar 17, 2018

Lol why copy what I wrote? I wrote and said that you feed off drama and lack education from how you respond [emoji23] anyways maybe I will stay maybe I won't. And you sound like the type of annoying nosy coworker that everyone hate to work around. Lighten up be positive and don't judge ppl by what line they work in. At the end of the day you are taking care of patients with deferent backgrounds drug addicts, hookers, strippers, professionals, old, sick etc. I would hate for you to care for me as a patient

Any updates?

I did not read the whole thread.

But, don't let anyone discourage you from your dreams. You don't owe any of these posters anything!

I think that you're wise, in wanting to get income and not depending only on your husband.

The issues that may come up is, your husband finding out about you trying to strip and being mad.

The second issue, I see is that you're only talking about flipping houses. Real Estate investments fluctuates. Trying opening a great stock Account.

How much do strippers make?

I could never be one, because I get tired of from dancing too long. Also, I won't think they would like for me to eat on stage, which is exactly what I would be doing! Lol

Good luck!!