allymiami

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1. Competitiveness Grades etc

   allymiami replied to SeekingNur's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If the GPA of your nursing prereqs are excellent but your undergrad GPA not too hot, will nursing schools not consider you? I have a Masters (in Education with high GPA) but my undergrad GPA was low (due to my not being responsible and young and imma...

2. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

   allymiami replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

   Hi everyone, A lot of you are mid-life career changers like myself but I come from a profession that, like nusing, is a job where you help make a difference- teaching. I loved doing it for 5 years but could no longer ignore the low pay. Yes, it's so ...

3. Teacher Going Into Nursing- Need Advice!

   allymiami replied to allymiami's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for your kind words and advise. to answer your question: is $41 an area good pay in miami? this job is to help educate the public about pet overpopulation and recruit volunteers for the animal control- a job i would love. but i have to be c...

4. Teacher Going Into Nursing- Need Advice!

   allymiami posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi All, I am a former teacher of 5 years with Masters in Education and preparing to switch to the nursing career. With a M.A. my salary is in the $30s while in most other careers if you have an advanced degree you get paid much more. I am completing...

5. Are there ways around the dreaded waiting list?

   allymiami replied to floridanurse2b's topic in Florida

   I am in the same shoes as Floridanurse2b: I have been a teacher for 5 years but can't live on a teacher's salary anymore. I have a Masters' in Education and I don't even reach $37K while nurses with just an AA degree make well into the $50s. I took ...