Anyone in Nursing or Ultrasound Tech programs?

Richardsmom_817

Trying to decide which path to take!  Looking to go part time.  

TarponMonoxide

Do yourself a favor: Look in your local help wanted ads to see if any ultrasound people or nurses are being hired.

If there are no jobs, do not bother.

No hiring in our area --- and nurses are being visaed in from other countries. This is why no American nurses or American allied health professionals are being hired.

Send back every single one of the H1-Bs and we will nip unemployment in the bud.

Photo5kCupcakes

I know people in both fields, all are people who returned to school. No one I know was able to find a PT ultrasound tech program. They were full time and very demanding. Most of the nursing students I know are still in school. All the u/s techs I know got jobs. We do live near a major city, that can be part of the reason.

honey12345

I just stated looking into Ultrasound tech programs last night. There seems to be jobs available in my area, but not a ton. I have contacted a few schools and there doesnt seem to be an exact program just for ultrasound tech. One school I called told me not to bother with it and just to get my masters in healthcare admin. (I have a BS in Business Mgt). I guess you need an associate degree to be a tech. I would also like to hear from someone in the field. 

fl4lovers

In Fl, where I live, 2 or 3 years ago EVERYONE and their momma was getting a nursing degree/similar. Now, there are NO JOBS, as the economy reallllllllllyyyyyyyyy slowed down and there are no assistant/tech jobs or nursing jobs. Definitely agree with PP that you need to look in your area first for jbs, then decide which path to take.

grahambaby

This was sooo not the day for me to see this one. I'm having a pity-party today because I HATE being a nurse.

...definitely look in your area to see if anyone's hiring. it is REALLY hard to get a job as a new grad these days. GL in whatever you choose.

williamdrek

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm), Nursing constitutes the largest healthcare occupation with 2.6 million jobs as of 2008, and that by 2018, this number is estimated to grow by 22%, which is much faster than average. I suggest you go into Nursing; the numbers seem to point in this direction. To become a Registered Nurse, you need at least a two year ADN nursing (an associate degree in Nursing) degree from an accredited college and you need to pass the NCLEX-RN exam, which the college will prepare you for. You can also pursue a Bachelor?s degree in Nursing which takes about 4 years to complete but prepares you for managerial positions.