My daughters a nurse, couldn't pay me enough to do the job. Paramedic on the other hand would be a job worth considering. my 2 cents
Thank youRPN/LPN is two years of college. If you don't have good grades in chemistry and biology from high school, expect to have to do them over. RN is four. If you have college credits in psych or humanities, you may be able to shave a bit off, but not often. The colleges want your money. It's a pretty competitive course, so be prepared for a workload.
I have a friend working on her Masters in Nursing to back up her Masters in Social Work. She couldn't transfer a single credit. My ex-wife is an RPN with many specialties from continuing education. Expect to do that as well if you want to stay competitive. Learn as much as you can about geriatrics because our population is getting older.
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so be prepared for a workload.
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Our daughter inlaw is just at the tail end of her practicum, had 4 weeks left but was cancelled last night. The workload is crazy, I couldn't believe it. It turns out she's really smart, was on the dean's list every year and got a lot of scholarships and she still ended up with about a 60K student loan. An RN can write her own ticket, she just signed a contract in Nova Scotia with a 25K signing bonus plus 5K moving expense. Her next goal is nurse practitioner.
I'm not too concerned about the workload. I've seen and know what they go through as I work hand in hand with them/ do what I can to help them. It can certainly be hectic and being patient is a big virtue for them. At my current workplace, an old folks home with multiple units and few nurses, they get harassed quite often. My question was more or less salary expectations, schooling expenses, total time spent in schooling. Does your daughter find it enjoyable regardless of how much work she is doing? I would prefer a job with critical thinking over physical labor, I am a competitive (and elite) powerlifter, the physical aspect is never an issue in trades, but it becomes one when it directly affects what I love to do. I'm not living to work that's for sure. You seem to have answered a couple of my questions with what you've said. Thanks again.That!!
Our daughter inlaw is just at the tail end of her practicum, had 4 weeks left but was cancelled last night. The workload is crazy, I couldn't believe it. It turns out she's really smart, was on the dean's list every year and got a lot of scholarships and she still ended up with about a 60K student loan. An RN can write her own ticket, she just signed a contract in Nova Scotia with a 25K signing bonus plus 5K moving expense. Her next goal is nurse practitioner.