RN2bBevy

Hi! I am having the most difficult time deciding between teaching and nursing. I am a current Teacher, and have all my nursing pre-reqs done! Can anyone (even if you're not a Teacher) please tell me who is preferably a mommy, what your RN schedules a...

Hi, I was thinking of leaving the teaching field to become an RN! I've already got accepted into a BSN school, now the problem is if I'm brave enough to take that leap. I love the children and public schools, not too much complaints here. But, my onl...

Yes I totally understand what you're saying. But to be fair, this isn't my application process, it's a website, and I got into the program for my own personal reasons. I expressed my goals to the admissions committee when they decided I was an excell...

I entirely understand what you are saying, though some schools may do a personal essay or such, the vast majority do not. The school I got accepted into asked me in the interview just why I want to become a nurse. Which seemed standard to me! Thanks ...

Wow, good for you!!! That's awesome and a whole lot of applicants! I bet it feels great to be one of the few who got in! Clearly you deserve that spot though. Good luck to you!:)

Thanks, there is definitely pretty stiff competition here! And thanks for your input, I truly feel that if I put years into hard work, I can surely achieve what I set my mind to! But I know there is still a big maybe with the challenges in California...

I'm on a tiny cell phone, don't care to indent or separate while I'm texting hundreds of words! I just assume an adult can read this accordingly!!!! What a first world problem, my sincere apologies! Oh, and "MATRN2074" got reported by other people, ...

You are absolutely right, I agree with everything you just said!!! Thanks. And I'm so sorry to read that you aren't having luck up there!!! I'm so surprised down here, my friends have had no trouble. Usually it's the other way around in California! T...

Thanks for your encouragement and for your genuine response! It is more than hard to find a job here for anyone. But in the nursing field, you are very likely to find a job if you have a BSN! All my friend's who have BSN's have had no trouble getting...

My sister is an LVN, and she just graduated...and she makes 21 an hour! Rn's start at about 33!!!!!!

Yes, all the job postings I saw were 32 starting to 55!!!! Really good money!!! :)

Yeah, there's still something in me that is telling me to do it. Ever since I was younger I wanted to do it, but I took the teaching route!!!!! -_- I don't think I would want to do part-time right away either…I would feel like I wasn't learning anyth...

Wow. And yes, that is uncommon, usually it's the other way around here! Come to California! I heard out here the average pay is like 65,000! My friends mom has her ASN and in her 3rd year she made 90000+! Incredible. But nurses truly deserve that pay...

Thank goodness. No wonder! Lol…I was like hmmm, I have yet to receive such an inappropriate response like that. There were several harsh nurses (which I needed) who responded, but all who were very respectful.:) Everyone is being so helpful!

WOW, where do you live???? THAT'S AWESOME, lol. :) And thanks, I totally agree with everything you just said! A lot to think about. But the more insight I'm getting, that more excited I'm getting. I don't mind at all putting in hard work to get what ...

So fortunate for you, that you will not acquire student loans from anything prior to nursing school. Good luck, will send prayers your way! Hope you get in, you'll have to come back on here and let me know how it went! I also hear you on the being a ...

Agree with you 100%!!!!!! That's how my husband is! Glad you're getting back out there, there is no greater self-worth, than earning a career and working with what ever your passion may be. That's awesome! Are you looking to start nursing school, or ...

Thanks for your input. And good useful information! All good stuff to know before deciding!!!!!!:)

Hmmm…to each their own! I mean I totally understand what you're saying, but me saying I don't have to work or worry about benefits, (because that's one thing nurses throw out there almost immediately when they find out I'm teaching in a union with ex...

TAHNK YOU! Your post gave me much hope!!!!! Good to know that eventually after years and years, it may be possible to get per diem or part time. :) I'll also start looking at job openings! Haven't thought of that yet, good idea!

Lol, true. Haha I don't know if I would teach, I'd rather work and feel like I was making a difference in peoples lives! Otherwise I'd just stick to teaching -_-. I love it, don't get me wrong. I'm torn, but if I'm going to spend long awful hours, I'...

I totally respect your opinion! Thanks for your responses! I really should have been a little more descriptive though, haha. And I'm glad I know you were married to a teacher, you know exactly where I'm coming from. lol! But it's true, grass isn't a...

Haha, thank you!:) I take everything with a grain of salt. I always set out a goal or mission, and I see things as always jumping out at me or discouraging me, but if those things have nothing to do with what I set out to do, have to do, or what need...

Thanks, I agree with all you said. And I wouldn't mind putting in my work before I can land with "dream job" if ever given the opportunity. You gave some good perspective on that, don't think I can work anywhere else for several years without getting...

Thanks, definitely after reading this post and all the unhappy work scheduales they are enduring, teaching doesn't sound too bad after-all, haha. Your advice is actually a very good idea! Thanks, I think I'll be looking into part-time teaching too, a...