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The compensation curve of nursing compared to other for profit professions shows nursing has a relative linear and low sloping growth curve. However, this is not to say nurses have no opportunity. If advancements in net worth is what you're after, I implore you to network in your network and look for jobs pertainging to the for profit industry. If this is difficult to discern, next time a rep comes in ask about openings. I don't care if it's medical, surgical, or pharmaceutical. Just get a foot in with the sales/education portion and doors will open for you. I recently turned down down an offer for a pharmaceutical sales/education job where my base salary is not dependent on sales but my bonus was. The base salary was 116k with a company car (Ford Explorer) and lowest bonus for meeting xyz target was 13k and up. On the surface this is a great job because I get paid well and I make my own hours. However, this job required travel that usually called for 2hrs or more a day and sometimes even overnight. I have a wife and 3 kids under the age of 6 so this job made no sense regardless of compensation. dont be disheartened by lack of well paying jobs that are easy to find. If it was that easy we would all be driving lambos and ferraris. Even if you're not a bleeding heart, leverage your clinical knowledge to profit in the for profit industry. Go to your OR next time you work and speak to all the reps up there and I'm sure you'll at least have some leads as to what job would make you feel more satisfied. At the end of the day when you keep comparing yourself to others you're just finding more reasons to be unsatisfied.

Sounds like you're pretty desperate. Don't panic. Instead of applying for jobs apply for hospital volunteering positions. Don't disclose you are about to graduate. Say you hanged your major and might want to test out the healthcare fields and thought. You're desperate so a lie here will not make you any worse off. Volunteer for a month and at the same time interact with all the staff. Bring water for all patients not on fluid restriction. RemebER your roll now is to get your name out there. Then start applying for jobs.

Why don't you take something over the winter semester?

In philly suburb, step down is 3-4 during the day 5 max at night. 1-2 in Icu. I heard the ms floor is 6 max at night 5 max during the day. Pay is 31/hr

If you're going to nursing I don't think there is a need for you to become a EKG tech or phlebotomy certified. The reason being after your first semester nursing school you can start applying for nurse resident positions and local hospitals. By doing so they will train you on the floor to do EKGs and blood draws and IV insertions. What I would recommend as far as EKG training is go on a website called skillstat.com and get some experience doing practice EKG rhythm strips. From personal experience in hospitals are more likely to hire you once you are accepted into a nursing program.

"I want to review all potential career options in order to find a employer with similar goals as myself" after you see this talk about minor differences between the two organizations.next discuss the passion that you have for the position they have open and your dedication to remain loyal to a employer as evidenced by your three year tenure at your current job

If you want job security, get into a hospital asap. I got my CNA after my first semester. I worked for a nursing home then a staffing agency. By the end of my freshman year, I was working in a local hospital. By the time I graduated, I had two job offers.

Look into main line health

Hey nursingschooldiva, can you tell me more about working for magee. I have 1 year of med/surg experience. my email is [email protected]