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  1. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello. I plan on starting an ADN program Fall '13. I don't want to discuss the love for nursing or other intangible perks of the job - just the financial aspects. When I tell people I plan on being...

  2. Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)

    oldeddieboy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if it's right to ask how much people make, but I'm trying to get an idea of how much nurses usually make in the south. Most figures include data from states where pay is much higher....

  3. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    oldeddieboy replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Threads like this make one question if its worth it to work hard for 2.5 yrs and spend $20k+ on school. Judging from my other thread, I would probably make $10-15k/yr more nursing than many other...

  4. Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in General Nursing

    Judging by the comments, it seems like $60-70k ($32-$38/hr) is more realistic for the highest paid nurses with lots of experience and normal working hours. Not really wealthy, but still pretty good....

  5. Failed the practical on first A&P I test.

    oldeddieboy replied to SkylarNola's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    does your school have lab as a seperate class from lecture? I like having having them part of one class so if I do bad on lab, I can pull it up with my lecture grade. with a 48, i would just...

  6. Failed the practical on first A&P I test.

    oldeddieboy replied to SkylarNola's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    when i took bio classes like this, i would sometimes stay in the lab for FIVE hrs 3 or 4 times before the test. i was the only person in there 90% of the time. i got A's whereas a lot of smart...

  7. I failed my CNA skills test today. I need some test taking advice.

    oldeddieboy replied to enileg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i got my gf to be my patient and proctor. :) big difference between memorizing from the book and having a real person playing the role of patient and

  8. Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in General Nursing

    Staff w/ ADN/BSN

  9. Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in General Nursing

    So what do yall think the top 5% of RNs working days in a hospital down south are making? Would you say they average about $85k (~$45/hr)? Little more little

  10. BA with VERY low GPA, want to do 2 year RN program

    oldeddieboy replied to DaisyDukes987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if they only look at 4 classes to calculate your gpa that should be pretty easy. you could have those knocked out with As in 6 months (spring/summer semesters). the CC close to me looks at nine...

  11. What "must haves" does a student nurse need for school?

    oldeddieboy replied to hfarrellnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i've heard of people using it to mask the smell of poop.

  12. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If they could make $140k+ they could do it around here...but that might make them the highest paid ADN/BSN south of the mason dixon line.

  13. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So why mention $140k? The state is irrelevant regardless. Average pay in MN is $74k, BTW. I never said new nurses shouldn't plan to work nights. I'm talking long term... I don't disagree....

  14. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    can't get replies to format

  15. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. I want a regular life with regular hrs. This might mean taking a paycut once I get some

  16. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Obviously, I cannot speak for your specific organization, but I can say with some certainty that the overwhelming majority (98%+) of nurses will never make close to $140k at any point in there career....

  17. Really need some advice, please help! Tons of debt and want to begin a nursing career

    oldeddieboy replied to nicolep614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sucks to be so far in debt before you even get started. After pre reqs and nursing school that could be 120k+ of debt...something like $1300/month. This might be one of those times where you are...

  18. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    According to the Bereau of Labor, the average salary for nurses in Wisconsin is $64,800 (take home pay probably well under $50k). And I think those Wisconsin winters would keep me away too.:) I love...

  19. I failed my CNA skills test today. I need some test taking advice.

    oldeddieboy replied to enileg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    what i did was just get someone to hold the book and act like the patient/procter. they let me know when i left something out and this meant starting over. i might have spent 30 minutes on just one...

  20. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if he is single with no kids and averages $3500 every 2 weeks, he probably brings home about $65k/yr....that's great money, but without overtime, I'd need to make $50/hr to bring that home! :) I'm...

  21. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    most schools around here are 2 years plus a summer so I guess that's like 2.25 yrs. A BSN is obviously 4-5 yrs for most people (and potentially $30k+). Community colleges are around $10k but most...

  22. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the average RN salary in NC or SC is ~$55k. Weekend and night work can make pay go up a lot, but I'm not sure how long many people would actually want to keep that up. Working nights can...

  23. What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    oldeddieboy replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks to both of you for the great replies! That is pretty cool how your salary adds up so fast Penguin. Do you mind me asking if you are in a big city or small town? Would you say you are pretty...

  24. Arrested for possession of a controlled substance - do you think I have a chance?

    oldeddieboy posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Here's the story.... This has been the worst weekend of my life. I was driving my mother's car and was pulled over for a tail light - the officer asked if he could search the car and I said...