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> It pays better and is perhaps more fun than manual labour and cleaning jobs. No offense, but these are not really great comparisons for someone with the apti
by xxSparkleSxx 9y ago
> It pays better and is perhaps more fun than manual labour and cleaning jobs.
No offense, but these are not really great comparisons for someone with the aptitude of a programmer. I don't really understand the point you are trying to make with that statement.
OP could go to an accelerated nursing program for a year, not sit behind a desk, help people, be mentally stimulated, and make six figures (at least in the bay area).
Plus tons of other career options.
- brookside 9y agoI believe there are pre-reqs for nursing school (including biology and chemistry) before one could enter an accelerated program. I realize most people on this board already have those.
- Throwaway123212 9y agoI don't have a bachelors, which I expect is a requirement, but this is the kind of suggestion I was looking for.
- SaintGhurka 9y agoNursing does not require a bachelors degree, but does have a few prerequisites that you could polish off in a semester or 2. There are 1-year (LVN or LPN) and 2-year programs (RN) at many community colleges. RN pays better, of course. I've thought a lot about dropping out of programming to do it, but my mom dissuaded me - she recently ended her 30-year career as an RN.
- Throwaway123212 9y agoYeah, it's definitely hard work, I have a lot of respect for nurses. Something to think about, thanks.
- xxSparkleSxx 9y agoIf you enjoy nursing, after a couple years of experience you can go on to get your NP (and I believe work full-time/half-time while you are doing it - and/or get it paid for by a hospital). NP's can bring in 150K outside bay area and often have better schedules/flexibility than physicians.