I've decided what I want to do with my life after timely consideration

[Wiggs]

I tend to take my time regarding making decisions that will severely impact my life (anyone should).  I never thought it would be a careerfield I'd consider because of my ego. But after working closely with them for a year and picking their brains, I've decided this is my calling for the following reasons:

1.  I enjoy helping people...I mean I really enjoy helping people, it's the way I am.
2. There will not be a recession or depression in this career field.
3. I get to really use my brain.  
4.  I make great money and have the potential to make even greater money.
5.  Plenty of time off. Can you beat working 3 12 hour shifts per week and getting paid 70gs +per year and much more if you want overtime (100g category depending on the specialty)?
6. 4 weeks off and more per year.
7. Respect
8. I have a B.A. already and don't have to go to too much school to start working
9. I can work anywhere in the world
10. I still have my Post 911 G.I. Bill to go to school for free and get paid while I do it.


The career field is Registered Nurse.  I've heard the test to get your license is difficult but I've always been a good student so I have no doubt I'll pass if I pay attention and study.

I have some  prerequisite biology classes I must knock out before I get started and I go to an orientation next week.

I can't tell you how shitty it feels to not know what you want to do in life but not being broke or poor.  I'm glad I've found my calling.  

Do you ladies and gents have any additional info to add or advices?

[FitnessFrenzy]

best wishes for your new career, Wiggs. It is nice to work with people. I have plenty of experience in that field. 

[falco]

Good luck on that. Keep posting.

[Rascal full]

Good luck, I have loads of respect for nurses whether male or female.

[MAXX]

a male.... nurse





























bahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahhaha

[tommywishbone]

Excellent choice. Huge potential.  A field that will offer work almost anywhere you decide to live.

[The True Adonis]

I tend to take my time regarding making decisions that will severely impact my life (anyone should).  I never thought it would be a careerfield I'd consider because of my ego. But after working closely with them for a year and picking their brains, I've decided this is my calling for the following reasons:

1.  I enjoy helping people...I mean I really enjoy helping people, it's the way I am.
2. There will not be a recession or depression in this career field.
3. I get to really use my brain.  
4.  I make great money and have the potential to make even greater money.
5.  Plenty of time off. Can you beat working 3 12 hour shifts per week and getting paid 70gs +per year and much more if you want overtime (100g category depending on the specialty)?
6. 4 weeks off and more per year.
7. Respect
8. I have a B.A. already and don't have to go to too much school to start working
9. I can work anywhere in the world
10. I still have my Post 911 G.I. Bill to go to school for free and get paid while I do it.


The career field is Registered Nurse.  I've heard the test to get your license is difficult but I've always been a good student so I have no doubt I'll pass if I pay attention and study.

I have some  prerequisite biology classes I must knock out before I get started and I go to an orientation next week.

I can't tell you how shitty it feels to not know what you want to do in life but not being broke or poor.  I'm glad I've found my calling.  

Do you ladies and gents have any additional info to add or advices?

Good Luck to you Wiggs.  I could never do that job and admire those that can greatly.  A lot of the times, you provide more for the patients than any doctor ever will.  I just can`t imagine seeing that many people die on a daily basis, especially people you care for and grow to care about.  That part must be the most difficult of all to deal with.

As for any advice, embrace the Science.  

Good luck, you are doing something most can never do and its probably one of the most important things any human being on earth can do.  

[Wiggs]

a male.... nurse





























bahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahhaha

Yes Maxx, I used to think the same thing.  I don't anymore.  Male nurses are in demand btw, the hospital I work at and others are always complaining about never having enough.  The potential financial upside is just too great in this shitty economy.

[Wiggs]

Good Luck to you Wiggs.  I could never do that job and admire those that can greatly.  A lot of the times, you provide more for the patients than any doctor ever will.  I just can`t imagine seeing that many people die on a daily basis, especially people you care for and grow to care about.  That part must be the most difficult of all to deal with.

As for any advice, embrace the Science.  

Good luck, you are doing something most can never do and its probably one of the most important things any human being on earth can do.  

Thanks Adam.  I really mean that.

[che]

Good career choice Wiggs , good luck.

[Schnauzer]

   You may want to consider getting your LVN/LPN first. It's a one-year program and after licensure you can go directly into the second year of nursing school and a year later have your RN. It would still take you the same amount of time to get your RN, but halfway through you could start working as an LVN if you needed cash. As a registry LVN you can set your own schedule, so you would still have time for school. Starting pay for LVNs in California is $21/hr.
   Going the LVN route first also lets you experience what nursing is all about. If you find you don't like it, you have only invested one year into it instead of the two years required for an RN. That means you would also only use one year of your GI Bill benefits. Nursing isn't for everyone. You will be dealing with shit, piss, blood, and vomit on a daily basis. On the other hand it has great job security.
  You may want to also consider allied health professions. Radiology techs make a median income of $56K. Respiratory therapists can make as much as $60K. Physical therapists are in demand and can make as much as $80K (these salaries are all in California; Las Vegas may vary, of course). These are all much more pleasant jobs than nursing.


P.S. As for being a male nurse (and black) you will find yourself in great demand in nursing, as hospitals are interested in "diversity" of employees.

[Wiggs]

Thank you all.  Lotta work to be done and I'm excited for the first time in a long time a career.

[MAXX]

Yes Maxx, I used to think the same thing.  I don't anymore.  Male nurses are in demand btw, the hospital I work at and others are always complaining about never having enough.  The potential financial upside is just too great in this shitty economy.

just joking. probably a nice job if you like to work with and help people. good luck anyways

[Natural Man]

I tend to take my time regarding making decisions that will severely impact my life (anyone should).  I never thought it would be a careerfield I'd consider because of my ego. But after working closely with them for a year and picking their brains, I've decided this is my calling for the following reasons:

1.  I enjoy helping people...I mean I really enjoy helping people, it's the way I am.
2. There will not be a recession or depression in this career field.
3. I get to really use my brain.  
4.  I make great money and have the potential to make even greater money.
5.  Plenty of time off. Can you beat working 3 12 hour shifts per week and getting paid 70gs +per year and much more if you want overtime (100g category depending on the specialty)?
6. 4 weeks off and more per year.
7. Respect
8. I have a B.A. already and don't have to go to too much school to start working
9. I can work anywhere in the world
10. I still have my Post 911 G.I. Bill to go to school for free and get paid while I do it.


The career field is Registered Nurse.  I've heard the test to get your license is difficult but I've always been a good student so I have no doubt I'll pass if I pay attention and study.

I have some  prerequisite biology classes I must knock out before I get started and I go to an orientation next week.

I can't tell you how shitty it feels to not know what you want to do in life but not being broke or poor.  I'm glad I've found my calling.  

Do you ladies and gents have any additional info to add or advices?

most of the job is about "accompanying" (managing) people who are dying at a slow pace daily. That's what nurses do and it's pretty tough on your nerves except if you dont really care about people and only see them as a resource that comes and go and whose suffering allow you to get paid. Requires more cynicism than heart to be honnest.
Good luck with that.

[IronMeister]

Wiggs good luck bro ! 

[stavios]

Good luck Wiggs

[Wiggs]

  You may want to consider getting your LVN/LPN first. It's a one-year program and after licensure you can go directly into the second year of nursing school and a year later have your RN. It would still take you the same amount of time to get your RN, but halfway through you could start working as an LVN if you needed cash. As a registry LVN you can set your own schedule, so you could still have time for school. Starting pay for LVNs in California is $21/hr.
   Going the LVN route first also lets you experience what nursing is all about. If you find you don't like it, you have only invested one year into it instead of the two years required for an RN. That means you would also only use one year of your GI Bill benefits. Nursing isn't for everyone. You will be dealing with shit, piss, blood, and vomit on a daily basis. On the other hand it has great job security.
  You may want to also consider allied health professions. Radiology techs make a median income of $56K. Respiratory therapists can make as much as $60K. Physical therapists are in demand and can make as much as $80K (these salaries are all in California; Las Vegas may vary, of course). These are all much more pleasant jobs than nursing.


P.S. As for being a male nurse (and black) you will find yourself in great demand in nursing, as hospitals are interested in "diversity" of employees.

Thanks for the info about the LVN.  I check into that.  Funny you mention it but I've already considered Radiology and Respiratory Therapist.  Spoke with people in those departments and picked their brains.  I like the job security of a RN more.  Yes, about the diversity.  Although, I'll say most of the nurses I see here are Filipino or another Asian ethnicity.   

[FitnessFrenzy]

Wiggs good luck bro ! 

would cut myself just to be nursed by Wiggs in the hospital (no homo).

[Schnauzer]

Thanks for the info about the LVN.  I check into that.  Funny you mention it but I've already considered Radiology and Respiratory Therapist.  Spoke with people in those departments and picked their brains.  I like the job security of a RN more.  Yes, about the diversity.  Although, I'll say most of the nurses I see here are Filipino or another Asian ethnicity.  

You should also look for programs subsidized by the government. If you were in SoCal there is a great program in Anaheim called the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Vocational Nursing Program. It's a 13-month program that costs a whopping $3,535. That includes everything: books, uniforms, background check, and exam fees. It's probably the best deal in nursing in the entire country.


Overview
http://www.nocrop.us/vnprogram/

Price list
http://www.nocrop.us/vnprogram/adult/Cost_Sheet_VN_adult_rev_8-2014.pdf

[Wiggs]

most of the job is about "accompanying" (managing) people who are dying at a slow pace daily. That's what nurses do and it's pretty tough on your nerves except if you dont really care about people and only see them as a resource that comes and go and whose suffering allow you to get paid. Requires more cynicism than heart to be honnest.
Good luck with that.

Were all dying at a slow pace daily Uberman.  You still care, you just get numb to it after a while. I've been through that being Security in the hospital.  I'm sure nursing will be no different.  You're right, it can be very stressful.

[Natural Man]

Thanks for the info about the LVN.  I check into that.  Funny you mention it but I've already considered Radiology and Respiratory Therapist.  Spoke with people in those departments and picked their brains.  I like the job security of a RN more.  Yes, about the diversity.  Although, I'll say most of the nurses I see here are Filipino or another Asian ethnicity.  

werent you making big bugs in security last time you felt the need to bragg about your situation?  Also you seemed pretty unstable mentally these last months , not sure being a nurse would help..

[Ronnie Rep]

Good luck Nurse Wiggins.

[Wiggs]

werent you making big bugs in security last time you bragged about your job?  Also you seemed pretty unstable mentally these last months , not sure being a nurse would help..

 I still am in Security That is a job.  I'm working towards a career. Haha about being mentally unstable.  I'm better than I've been in a long time.  As long as I have God on my side, who can be against me?  

[Natural Man]

P.S. As for being a male nurse (and black) you will find yourself in great demand in nursing, as hospitals are interested in "diversity" of employees.

more like most educated people dont want to take care of dying elderlies and wipe their asses, so it's for the immigrants with no education  ..

Recently wiggy was making very racist comments about white people.... would not want to be a diminished old white dude having to deal with wiggy...

[Schnauzer]

more like most educated people dont want to take care of dying elderlies and wipe their asses, so it's for the immigrants with no education  ..

Recently wiggy was making very racist comments about white people.... would not want to be a diminished old white dude having to deal with wiggy...

More like registered nurses are well-educated people that make an hourly mean wage of $43.68 in California.