hi! i'm thinking about getting a bsn. i'm currently working in public relations and am ready for a change. it took me 9 months after i graduated from college to find the job i have now. i've been here almost a year and they recently cut my department in half, so there's no way i will be able to get a raise/promotion any time soon and it's nearly impossible to find another pr job in my area!
i've posted questions about beginning a nursing career on this site before and got a lot of positive responses. i'm hoping some of you will be able to help me with this question too!
now, i'm making well under 30k/year. with my student loans, car payment, insurance and gas, i'm not financially able to move out of my parent’s house. i didn't mind staying at home and saving money until i realized that in my profession, i may never make enough to be able to do this in my area. my boyfriend and i have talked about getting married, but he's still in school (working on getting a doctorate degree so he can teach college) and we can't afford a wedding let alone life together on my salary.
i've always been interested in nursing and have heard that a career in nursing is pretty stable and the pay is very good. before i commit to taking out more student loans, i want to be sure i will be able to find a nursing job that will pay well enough for me to at least be financially independent.
wow, this is getting long. i didn't mean to tell such a life story here. sorry guys!
all the research i've done has told me to expect between 50k-80k as an rn. is this accurate? i know salary will vary depending on where you work, but i'd like to have an idea of what to expect after graduating with a bsn.
