Quote Originally Posted by sleepygeckos View Post
Well add me to the "buzz kill" section. Things don't always work out the way you think and to the poster that said RNs are guaranteed a job, please talk to my usual clinic which is closing shop and everyone is out of work and out of luck.

I'm part of this "new economy" I used to be making $30-35/hour, salaried, but then some idiots blew up a couple of buildings and I haven't had gainful employment since. Hourly work won't hire me unless I lie about having degrees, going back to school for a bit made it worse, and "real jobs" consider me overqualified. I'm in my 30s and currently renting from a relative for 9 months out of the year and get desperate the other 3 trying to find a sofa, this is my 3rd year since we lost our apartment. Luckily, my family has tolerated my herps and they've let them live on the farm, but there really isn't room for the humans. My fiance goes over before his overnight shift (retail, try two people living off of that paycheck) and feeds them every 3 nights... I barely get to see them. Because of the price of gas, I only go if feeding night doesn't fall on his work night.

Like many others here, I'd do many bad things to be back at your age again... I'd be working and have more than enough money for a house and pretty much anything I wanted. But, the fact of the matter is... everything can change in the blink of an eye. Back then I had it all, even a retirement account! LOL I guess all I'm saying is, I wouldn't count on anything and I wouldn't be too upset that things are perfect as it seems you have more than most: a roof, an income, and a hope of a future. I'd settle for just a regular paycheck of any amount right now...
Ok you are correct i shouldnt use absolutes like the word "guranteed" but theres a very, very strong chance you will get a job if you have a BSN. You may have to relocate a bit for it but theres plenty out there. You would really have to not be trying if you cant find a job with a BSN.