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Hi, I'm an RN, BSN thinking about law school. I'm interested because I see it as being intellectually stimulating and possibly a good career move. I'm a little hesitant because I realize the job market in recent years for attorneys has been bad, b...

Horseshoe, I found a website that gives you the median LSAT scores and GPA of accepted students at various schools (and lots of other stats) Here's the link: US News Report Law School Rankings | Law School Numbers Alternately, you can look at the w...

RNJD 65 - I got your PM. Thank you so much, that was so helpful.

RNJD65 - Thank you so much for your response! I was hoping to hear from a nurse attorney. I'm glad things worked out for you. Your path sounds difficult but rewarding. I am very fortunate to be in a position where I would be going to law school f...

Thanks RiskManager for the info - I looked it up, and the state where I live (CA) does have the possibility of studying under a sponsoring lawyer, but it appears that the bar pass rate for those coming out of such situations is abysmal, and I kind of...

Not_a_Hat_Person, RN, thanks for the info and the links to articles. I have to admit, hearing that one of your sisters waited tables after law school scares me. I guess that I would at least have my nursing career to fall back on, BUT I don't want...

Thanks Wrench Party for your response. Good comparison between law and a Ph.D. Neither are a sure thing! That's an interesting idea to get a masters in a related field. I have an MPH, but not sure if that would do much good (it certainly doesn't ...

Horseshoe, thanks for sharing your daughter's experience. Good for your her - glad to know there are at least some people in law making a good living. :)

Thanks SubSippi for your response - I am glad to know at least the ones who founds jobs enjoy it! I read that the depression and alcoholism rate is higher amongst attorneys than the general population. Yikes. What you saw with those you graduated w/...

PinayUSA, I had never heard of this! This blows my mind. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Flyersfan88 for your comments. I've heard/read some of what you're saying about the hours and pay when starting out.

Thanks for the input, CaffeinePOQ4PRN (like your name, by the way!) and KThurmond.

@RiskManager: I read your other thread, that is good info. I guess I could work in Risk Management without a law degree, but thought it would be really valuable (not sure Risk would be my area of choice, but was considering it as a possibility). Bu...

@ flyersfan88: Thanks for your reply. I appreciate the info about the pay scale - it's hard to find info from "real people" about that, and apparently it's really variable, so that's good to know. It doesn't sound like it's worth it considering the...

@xoemmylouox - Thanks for responding to my question. That is good info - I was hoping to work in a health care related niche to use my nursing background. It doesn't sound too cushy from what you describe - especially starting out. Haven't decided...

@ Scuzzamus85: Thank you for taking the time to write me back. I am also considering LNC. I guess that I thought there would be higher salaries for attorneys, but not sure that is truly the case - still researching. Thanks for your input!

@ SchoolDistrictNurse: Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Interesting to hear how things went for your son. While doing my research I have noticed that is not an uncommon theme! Interesting to know that grads in his class are wo...

You nailed it!! It's too bad that hospitals don't hire enough nurses to actually take good care of patients. If there was less stress/better working conditions, I have to think that would solve the "shortage," in part at least. Not to mention the ...

s4bell1, I also have a RN-BSN and recently graduated with my MPH, and I was wondering the same thing. I noticed some PhD nursing programs require an MSN, and there are other programs that are BSN to PhD, but those take quite a bit longer. I guess I...

First off, I no longer work as a bedside nurse because I was "imaginative" enough to find a completely different field that suits me. However, I can still state my opinion about nursing as a career, because I have first-hand experience with it. Hav...

It does make sense. Actually, a long while ago there was someone on this forum who was an RN, RDH, and she said she got her associates in dental hygiene, then became an RN. She worked as a hygienist though - I think that speaks volumes. I would thin...

SO true!! It really is hard to get out...and a lot of other nurses are trying to do something "better" so that is why there are so many people competing for master's level programs in nursing, and there SO many nurse practitioners. My mother-in-law...

Point taken, and I agree that there was some sound advice, but it was mixed in with comments about how "those new grads have an attitude and expect us to do their work for them." That is just generalizing, which is exactly what many who responded se...

Well, dental hygienists often make more money than nurses, and have Mon-Thurs., day time office jobs. Not to mention they only deal with one orifice! Obviously, nursing has "options" but make sure at least one of those options really appeals to you,...

Sorry you're having to deal with this! Did you sign the contract with a notary public and/or a witness? When I signed a similar contract as a new nurse, they made us sign it with a notary public witness. I had to leave just a few months earlier th...