<p>I'd just add that kids should also think globally, and consider which jobs can be outsourced overseas, such as has happened in computer sw. Even Microsoft has offshore development centers.</p>
<p>Not enough money for the aggravation is it? (aggravation=of possibly dealing with undisciplined kids and their parents that think they are angels).....I assume you mean K-12 teaching.........</p>
<p>Registered Nurse in most states is a two-year degree. If an RN spent the following years acquiring certification in higher sought-after specialties, starting salary is well into the 50s. (Go whole-hog and become a nurse anesthetist, and starting salary is over $100k.)</p>
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<p>Are you certain about that Mini? Most RNs I know that are mid-forties and under are BSNs, a few with more advanced degrees - Masters, one PhD, as opposed to nurse anesthetists.
The 2 year grads here are LPNs. Now the BSNs do about 2 years of typical undergrad classes and 2 years of professional/practical work.</p>
<p>Nope. In our state, LPNs are not required to have an AA. The vast majority of RNs, both here and elsewhere are two-year degrees (and growing - the nursing schools at the 4-year schools are not growing, but the community colleges are working hard to to keep up with demand - and failing.) However, before the two-year RN programs, many students have to spend a year on pre-reqs.</p>
<p>To become a Certified Nurse Anesthetist requires about two years post BA usually, but does NOT require an M.A.</p>
<p>Sales/marketing is a good field. Our placement coordinator just told me of four students hired by the same large consumer products co. and they are being offered $40,000 salary, and a signing bonus and a relocation expense = @$10,000 more. Since it's sales, I think they get a car too!</p>
<p>Ahhh...teaching...yes, I believe it's still under $30,000 (probably as nat'l avg) to start. May have better luck in certain areas of the country for a bit higher - low $30's! Don't worry, you only have to put in about 20 yrs before you can hit the high end of the scale!</p>
<p>In MA - the basic nursing LPN program is 9 months for liscensure - can be rolled into RN at a community college in less than 2 years - basic RN program is 2 years for liscensure - can be rolled into BSN at several state schools - 2 years full-time w/active RN liscense. BSN can be rolled into MSN in about a year. PhD can be done in 1-3 years with BSN/MSN. There are also BSN to PhD's that bypass the MSN. Many PhD's tho are in areas other than nursing.</p>
<p>There are actually many positions that will not be filled unless one has a BSN - so that LPN or RN w/AA is pretty limited in many areas of nursing.</p>
<p>Many specialty areas of nursing cannot be achieved without at least a BSN at this point.</p>
<p>Acutally a MSN can be obtained - without any prior nursing liscensure - grad school level.</p>
<p>Nursing has become very creative as far as education - because all of us baby boomers will all be retiring within a 5 years range - so the need for nurses is very high - but the slots available for nursing students is not growing to meet that need.</p>
<p>In Denver area starting pay for teachers with a Masters varies from a low of $30,000 to a high of $37,000. In Dallas the same teacher can earn $39,000 - $40,000 (depending on subject area - math & science are at the high end).</p>
<p>How a recent college graduate could talk his/her way into a consulting job at 50 grand a year is beyond me. Just what experience is s/he using as the basis for giving advice? All I can say is these colleges are certainly teaching sound persuasion skills.</p>