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Good insight! Is it all the same across the board for the medical field? I'm currently caught between RN and RT at the moment.

thank you both, for your responses. MHoldgrafer: thanks for the heads up and link man! Though I usually tend to Ignore those online articles, and prefer to hear how things are from the people that actually are in the field. And with the route that you suggested, I feel will take much longer. thanks once again though. bill4745:Thanks for the informative response sir. So i'm assuming many are having trouble finding jobs. Is this solely on nursing? or is it the whole medical field and the same can be said for respiratory therapists, physical therapists, etc.... Seems you have some good experience under your belt and any information from you should be quite informative. It's funny though, I have spoken to one of my friends who's a x-ray tech, and during his career path, many told him that the field is over saturated and it would be difficult to find a job, very similar to what many are saying about the current state of nursing, and now he's been an xray tech for about 3 years and doing well. I guess it really boils down to who really wants to do it. Stick with it regardless of what statistics, predictions, and stories that arise and may stray some to dither career choices. And many are left in that position, contemplating too long. wasting time!

Hi all: First and foremost, I would like to apologize for the inevitable repetitive questions that I'm sure flood these forums, yet I still can't find my exact answers and solutions to my questions. I've been contemplating a career in Nursing after I took a hit with the infamous unemployment plague. I'm a bit more than halfway into my pre-reqs already, and plan to apply for an accelerated private program possibly this fall. I live in the san fernando valley and am really considering applying for WEST COAST UNIVERSITY. Although it seems legit as far as accreditations, I can never seem to find anyone that is a WCU grad. I'm sure there are some of you on these forums. If so, can you please share your experience with WCU, and how job hunting played out for you? so my general questions are: 1. How is the job market looking for those of you who have graduated form nursing programs? What are your guys thoughts for the job outlook within the next few years for nursing? 2. Can anyone here recommend me a good RN program in Los Angeles. I am looking into WCU, but there has to be a better alternative. (I don't have the best grades to compete with a community college program). I hear people talking about 1 year accelerated programs etc.. Please, any help contributed will sincerely be appreciated. I just don't want to waste my time when there are other alternatives to get my BSN. I must confess that I initially looked into the career for the obvious financial stability and opportunities, but the more I look into nursing and have spoken and befriended many nurses, and aspiring ones, I have grown to appreciate and hold much respect for the occupation and can't wait to become part of a career that offers so much and rewarding at the same time. thanks for looking!

Reading some of the posts in this thread make me more content with my decision to pursue nursing. I'm still finishing my GE's in college and always questioned if I'm wasting my time by trying to get into a field that might have zero tolerance for tattoos. I currently have most of my right arm tatted (soon to be a full sleeve) and about to get my chest tatted, which will be visible while wearing scrubs with the neck opening. So for the most part, and I know this isn't accountable for all, maybe most nursing schools/clinics, that it is acceptable if I can cover it up? I was thinking maybe the athletic underarmour shirts would work under the scrubs? Hopefully being tatted will not be a huge disadvantage while trying to acquire a position as an RN. What are your guys thoughts? thanks.