where do you guys work
01-04-2012 | 09:19 PM
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my wife is an RN, does well and deserves every penny she makes, very knowledgable and works he arse off, you'd be surprised how many times the nurses keep the doctors in line. Her dream is to go back to school for 2 yrs and be a Nurse Anesthetist, it would be very tough for us to give up her salary right now but well worth it in the long run.
01-04-2012 | 10:33 PM
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Spend 10+ years post High School in a grueling academic environment. Take those gross $$$ and subtract hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt to pay of, insurance that makes a 16 year old kid with a quad 1350 Nortech's policy look like safe auto, and see how much you take home. I'd say they more than deserve it.
Yeah then deduct the cost of the education (student loans) and the cost of insurance and suddenly Dr's aren't rich anymore! I have a neighbor that is a surgeon, she took a few years off to have kids/raise the family (her husband is a Dr. as well). Her insurance was 30K a year and she kept the policy current (paid the premiums) because she had no claims and feared not being able to get insurance again when she resumed her work schedule!
I know a OBGYN that is out on disability (fell down a staircase, looks fine but ins. company declared him disabled due to the fact he can't lift one arm over his head and that would inhibit child delivery). He makes more money disabled than he netted working (gross - insurance - office overhead = net and the DI payout is currently greater than his former net income!).
Lawyers are making all the money in the medical field, the days of Dr's being the rich guy in towna and playing golf on Wednesdays is over.......
I know a OBGYN that is out on disability (fell down a staircase, looks fine but ins. company declared him disabled due to the fact he can't lift one arm over his head and that would inhibit child delivery). He makes more money disabled than he netted working (gross - insurance - office overhead = net and the DI payout is currently greater than his former net income!).
Lawyers are making all the money in the medical field, the days of Dr's being the rich guy in towna and playing golf on Wednesdays is over.......
my wife is an RN, does well and deserves every penny she makes, very knowledgable and works he arse off, you'd be surprised how many times the nurses keep the doctors in line. Her dream is to go back to school for 2 yrs and be a Nurse Anesthetist, it would be very tough for us to give up her salary right now but well worth it in the long run.
And for the record, yes, I am very bias. My wife is a Pediatrician starting with a successful private practice this spring. I have been with her every step of the way, and it's no walk in the park. I sure as hell couldn't do it!
The days of going into medicine to make a quick easy buck are long, long gone.
01-05-2012 | 01:02 AM
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You want to make some money and only work 6 months a year? Come on out to the offshore oil and gas industry.
You wouldnt believe me if I told you what supervisor level positions pay out here.
Tugs dont pay well at all relative to other maritime work. Figure $60-80k for a captain. Supply boats in the Gulf do better, with mates with certain companies pulling in $100k or so for 6 months of work. But the real money is on the rigs.
All of these jobs will require a maritime license, so count on either spending a lot of time doing really chit jobs until you get enough sea time to get a license or going to a maritime academy. I would recommend the US Merchant Marine Academy, but I am biased somewhat. Plus, if you wanted to be an officer in the USAF first, it is up to you as you get a commission in the military with whatever branch you choose.
You wouldnt believe me if I told you what supervisor level positions pay out here.
Tugs dont pay well at all relative to other maritime work. Figure $60-80k for a captain. Supply boats in the Gulf do better, with mates with certain companies pulling in $100k or so for 6 months of work. But the real money is on the rigs.
All of these jobs will require a maritime license, so count on either spending a lot of time doing really chit jobs until you get enough sea time to get a license or going to a maritime academy. I would recommend the US Merchant Marine Academy, but I am biased somewhat. Plus, if you wanted to be an officer in the USAF first, it is up to you as you get a commission in the military with whatever branch you choose.
01-05-2012 | 05:25 AM
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nurse anesthetists do not pay insurance fees as they are covered under the operating anesthesiologists policy. that 110-130k number is on the low side. my cousin was offered several postitions in the 145-165k range. granted the position requires training and additional school, it still demands nearly double the starting salary of regular nurses.
I beleive you. Although I know a lot of people like to booster their wages higher than than they are. I remember I used to be in the Army and Id run up on some E-5 SGT saying he made 100k a year then the long line of untruthfulness gets spread
01-05-2012 | 03:47 PM
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There are a lot of levels of nursing.
You have LPNs making $35k per year.
2 year RN makes around $40-45k per year.
4 year RN probably makes $50-60k per year.
A nurse with a master's probably makes $60-80k per year.
A nurse practioner, which requires additional schooling, probably makes $80-100k per year.
I'm in the health field so these numbers are just what my nursing friends tell me.
You have LPNs making $35k per year.
2 year RN makes around $40-45k per year.
4 year RN probably makes $50-60k per year.
A nurse with a master's probably makes $60-80k per year.
A nurse practioner, which requires additional schooling, probably makes $80-100k per year.
I'm in the health field so these numbers are just what my nursing friends tell me.
01-05-2012 | 09:22 PM
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[QUOTE=RT930turbo;3585850]This statement couldn't be further from the truth...
.Best of luck to her! She has to love what she does, it's not an easy job
She does, she was born for the medical field, was an ER nurse for 3-4 yrs and now with a plastic surgeon for the past 5yrs in the OR, good thing we live in a vain city, they couldnt be busier.
.Best of luck to her! She has to love what she does, it's not an easy job
She does, she was born for the medical field, was an ER nurse for 3-4 yrs and now with a plastic surgeon for the past 5yrs in the OR, good thing we live in a vain city, they couldnt be busier.
01-05-2012 | 11:56 PM
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There are a lot of levels of nursing.
You have LPNs making $35k per year.
2 year RN makes around $40-45k per year.
4 year RN probably makes $50-60k per year.
A nurse with a master's probably makes $60-80k per year.
A nurse practioner, which requires additional schooling, probably makes $80-100k per year.
I'm in the health field so these numbers are just what my nursing friends tell me.
You have LPNs making $35k per year.
2 year RN makes around $40-45k per year.
4 year RN probably makes $50-60k per year.
A nurse with a master's probably makes $60-80k per year.
A nurse practioner, which requires additional schooling, probably makes $80-100k per year.
I'm in the health field so these numbers are just what my nursing friends tell me.
01-06-2012 | 10:44 AM
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My opinion, although not always highly valued, is that if you have what sounds like a bit of mechanical- technical apptitude you should consider going off to a good college where they have an excellent program for engineering majors and get a degree in a specialized form of engineering. This country has a huge need for engineers and many US companies are importing engineers from all over the world to fill the voids. As technology and innovation continue to grow the need for highly educated and talented engineers will continue to grow and be the basis for a very lucrative profession.
Just my two cents.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
Just my two cents.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
01-06-2012 | 10:46 AM
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Well.. I started playing with cars and boats as a hobbie when I was young. I still play with boats when I have the time, still love being on the water. I now own a collision repair buisness and still love to play with cars too. I never went to college, but I made darn sure all 3 of my kids did.
01-06-2012 | 12:35 PM
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My opinion, although not always highly valued, is that if you have what sounds like a bit of mechanical- technical apptitude you should consider going off to a good college where they have an excellent program for engineering majors and get a degree in a specialized form of engineering. This country has a huge need for engineers and many US companies are importing engineers from all over the world to fill the voids. As technology and innovation continue to grow the need for highly educated and talented engineers will continue to grow and be the basis for a very lucrative profession.
Just my two cents.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
Just my two cents.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
