You do need a degree in nursing, and there's fierce levels of competition for even community college nursing programs, with strong GPA requirements. It's not me

You do need a degree in nursing, and there's fierce levels of competition for even community college nursing programs, with strong GPA requirements. It's not med school level, but the same forces apply to nursing as well. I think people here really overrate how open the trades are. Most of the "can't fill" positions are for things like underwater welding, or high risk/niche occupations. Your local tech school generally produces more than enough electricians and plumbers for most local markets.