Well, I'm almost in my senior year of highschool and I have to start thinking about college and my future and I was thiking about becoming a nurse but I would need to know how many years of school would I need and how much do they get paid?
2007-06-12 10:49:07 · 8 answers · asked by kagura 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Become a certified nursing assistant or volunteer at a hospital to understand how hectic nursing really is.
Most new nursing students are blinded by the pay (LPN's can make anywhere from 12-24/hr and RN's (associates) can make anything from 15-40/hr...though, I know someone who makes 60 an hour at a psychiatric facility).
Seriously volunteer at a hospital, because new graduates leave the field and that's why nurses are in such high demand. It will definitely burn you out because you may be taking care of so many patients by yourself. I, one night, had to take care of 50 patients!!!! I love my job because I'm satisfied by helping people but not all nurses are. They get in the field for the money and end up leaving because they neglected to realize that we do all the dirty work.
2007-06-18 21:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by BloodCountess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the school you attend. Most offer a two or a four year program. My sister is a nurse and she really enjoys it and she was able to get her RN in two years. She was done just before she was twenty. I'm not sure exactly how much she makes but it's around thirty dollars an hour. But it varies depending on the area. In Texas they pay nurses around 60 dollars an hour and it also depends on which section of the hospital and which hospital you work at. My sister works three 13 hour shifts a week which is nice because you have more time to do stuff. She also makes enough to have a new car, pay for her apartment and still have plenty of money left over to get her bachelors and buy all the clothes she could ever need. I think it's a good choice in a career cause if you have time you can continue with your schooling. There are many options for people with nursing degrees. Good Luck!
2007-06-20 06:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
your looking at 1-2 years more of schooling to become a nurse.. I would suggest taking a 4 week program to become a nurses aid first. This will allow you to see if you actually like the job before you spend another couple years in school for something you may not enjoy.
As far as the pay, the base pay tends to start around the low 20's an hour.
2007-06-12 10:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Joe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! U should be a nurse! I was figuring that out when I was your age as well and glad I went that route! It's fun! I love it and the class it's not as hard as people say it is, that's my opinion! I rather be in school learning nursing than to go to high school AGAIN! God I think u would like because I sure do! I make 50 dollars in hour, but you start off with maybe 20 an hour. You know how people say it's all scary and yucky so don't be a nurse? So not true! It's not bad at all to me! I love it
2014-11-20 11:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by 60sgal1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say definitely become a nurse. you can get an associates degree in 2 years, but I would recommend getting your bachelors degree, a 4 year program. you will have great flexibilty in the types of places that you work and where you can work. I went the business route and wish now that I would have done nursing. Where I live now nursing is about the only thing in demand. Don't be concerned about the amount of time it will take to get your degree, trust me it flies by and I loved every minute of college. Good Luck.
2007-06-12 11:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by LJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
About 3-4 yrs. to become a Registered Nurse and the pay depends on where you live. My friend makes 45 an hour as an RN.
2007-06-12 11:00:41 · answer #6 · answered by Cricket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im studying to become a registered nurse and the advice that i would give u is that this needs to b something that u are passionate about because it can be very rough. the salary depends on the area and field of nursing but typically about $48,000 more or less. u will always have a job because theres a great need for nurses and the money is good. just do choose that career if u lack the passion because ull b miserable.
2007-06-12 11:00:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend you start inquiring at some of the local hospitals (they can tell you what working conditions you'll encounter) or at some of your local colleges (they typically have training programs for student nurses), or a possibly a combination of the two. The Defense Department also trains medical personnel, so talk to a military recruiter. (Army, Navy, or Air Force would be your best bet there ---the Marine Corps does not have its own medical service; they rely on the Navy for medical personnel.)
2007-06-12 11:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by allenbmeangene 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋