I'm in such a dilemma... 4 years ago, when I was about to decide which majors I wanted to take in university (UC), I had two choices,they were political science and nursing. I chose political science with the intent to go into law school for environmental law. After two years in university, I decided that law school wasn't for me. I also got a minor in Environmental Systems by the way.
Fast forward 4 years to 2009. Whilie in university, I was working in the environmental field and still am right now. I now have 4 years experience working in the environmental/safety field. Working in a Navy installation (civilian contractor), making decent money ($50K-60K/yr range) and enjoying the single life.
Since last summer though, I made the decision to start taking all the pre-requisites to apply to nursing school. Not too toot my owh horn by I am doing pretty good too. All As except one B.
Now I'm in a dilemma deciding if I will continue with my pursuit of a nursing degree. I actually have it all planned out. I was thinking of applying to entry level master's program to 5 CSUs and two JCs as back up plans. I will be finished with all the prerequisites at 7 schools this fall.
Also, I will probably have enough money saved up to pay for half if not most of all the tuition needs of an ELMPs at the CSU level.
NOW IF YOU WERE ME, WOULD YOU PUSH WITH THIS PLAN IF YOU WERE IN THE SAME SITUATION AS I AM AFTER CONSIDERING ALL FACTORS SUCH AS ECONOMIC AND JOB OUTLOOK.
I guess the articles that I read didn't really address your experiences. I am weighing my options right now and trying to see what would be best for me.
Also, what I meant regarding the mid $60K per year was I would be getting that much next year. Correct me if I'm wrong but I was assuming that a newly grad RN would be making around the same amount.
Unless they make a lot more in your area, that's not what they make here. I was making around $65,000 with 16 yrs of experience, not as a new grad.
I was just hired as a new grad in norcal. Starting pay is 47 and hour plus and extra 7 per hour for night shift for a total of 54/hr. From what I understand, this is the going rate in the SF Bay Area. The only problem is, it's near impossible to land a job here.
I was just hired as a new grad in norcal. Starting pay is 47 and hour plus and extra 7 per hour for night shift for a total of 54/hr. From what I understand, this is the going rate in the SF Bay Area. The only problem is, it's near impossible to land a job here.
Yea, see, California has a much higher cost of living and the salaries should be higher. I interviewed at an Atlanta hospital a few months ago and they offered me $28.50/hr. for an RN with my experience. The shift diff was only $3/hr.
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Unless they make a lot more in your area, that's not what they make here. I was making around $65,000 with 16 yrs of experience, not as a new grad.