Associates in Business

[pbm]

Slightly Off Topic but related:

My youngest graduates in less than 2 weeks with an RN degree.

She has been offered a position in 'Critical Care' at a well respected hospital in a
nice city down south. We just went down to look at the city and she really liked it BUT....the pay is much lower than NY....but the rents are pretty high. In other words, Dad will still have to subsidize her for awhile.

I noticed the same thing in SW Florida...a new RN starts at $22 an hour. How can someone pay $1300-1500 rent on $22 an hour?
There isn't much left for gas, insurance, food etc...

 

[Andrew1972]

Have your daughter adventure out after and try traveling nurse position. Same pay except housing paid for. My wife did this for two years after her first job(1yr) as physical therapist. She was able to pay down student loans, car and travel all over. She even ended up as supervisor of 100 therapists 4th year in some middle of now where Texas town.

 

[Alfred_B]

Originally Posted By: mobilaltima
I would like some opinions on an Associates degree in Business Administration, those of you who have one or are currently pursuing one. Long story short, I graduated high school in 2009, with the intent to finish a bachelors in business, that didnt happen, i went to work, and finished an associates in general studies. I've recently decided to pursue the associates in business. While I know it is nothing close to a bachelors degree, I hope I can secure a better job in the future with it. My current job is absolutely miserable, giving me more motivation to get away from it. I'm curious as to what kind of jobs are attainable with an associates in business, if anyone can give me some insight. I'm aware of entry level management and things like that. Thanks guys.


An associates degree in business administration doesn't mean much to the employers. Especially if it's from an online of for-profit outlet. But it can be the difference between being a cook at McDonald's or a shift manager.

If you are serious in furthering your education, look at it as the necessary stepping stone to a Bachelors degree. Not sure what your likes and dislikes are but if you are going to do an ASc or BSc in business administration, concentrate on accounting or finance. Or you could do IT if you like that sort of stuff.

 

[Mr Nice]

pbm,

Lots of careers pay little when first starting. The key is to accept an entry level job and quietly search for something better once you get a few years experience. Learn all you can and take advantage of paid training opportunities and network, network, network...

This Friday my nephew graduates from Florida State with a political science degree. He will definitely have a difficult time finding employment compared to your daughter and will probably be working the Starbucks drive thru window.

RN degree has TONS of employment avenues to pursue. I know one RN that after a few years in the Cath lab she went into sales working for Cordis (formerly owned by Johnson & Johnson, now Cardinal Health) making big $$$$. I've met lots of nurses that went into sales and never looked back.

 

[pbm]

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
pbm,

Lots of careers pay little when first starting. The key is to accept an entry level job and quietly search for something better once you get a few years experience. Learn all you can and take advantage of paid training opportunities and network, network, network...

This Friday my nephew graduates from Florida State with a political science degree. He will definitely have a difficult time finding employment compared to your daughter and will probably be working the Starbucks drive thru window.

RN degree has TONS of employment avenues to pursue. I know one RN that after a few years in the Cath lab she went into sales working for Cordis (formerly owned by Johnson & Johnson, now Cardinal Health) making big $$$$. I've met lots of nurses that went into sales and never looked back.





I hear ya. She is training in cardiac critical care (she was the only one accepted of 6 that applied from her SUNY school). After 2 years down south she could come back north and make $100K+ a year (if she gets her Masters). I think the point of my post was that it's not as cheap to live down south as some would suggest. Property taxes are much lower but everything else is similar, IMO...except salaries.

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: pbm
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
pbm,

Lots of careers pay little when first starting. The key is to accept an entry level job and quietly search for something better once you get a few years experience. Learn all you can and take advantage of paid training opportunities and network, network, network...

This Friday my nephew graduates from Florida State with a political science degree. He will definitely have a difficult time finding employment compared to your daughter and will probably be working the Starbucks drive thru window.

RN degree has TONS of employment avenues to pursue. I know one RN that after a few years in the Cath lab she went into sales working for Cordis (formerly owned by Johnson & Johnson, now Cardinal Health) making big $$$$. I've met lots of nurses that went into sales and never looked back.





I hear ya. She is training in cardiac critical care (she was the only one accepted of 6 that applied from her SUNY school). After 2 years down south she could come back north and make $100K+ a year (if she gets her Masters). I think the point of my post was that it's not as cheap to live down south as some would suggest. Property taxes are much lower but everything else is similar, IMO...except salaries.

May I suggest a South family joint-venture?
while she will work for 2 years and study for masters for 2 years, buy a bad-ish house, renovate in halfs, sell at 2 years (IRS gains)... so she may start to pay the family back + have some money for those student loans....
the loan on the house may end up lower then rent...
(That is if the south town's Real estate market permits that....)

 

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: pbm
Slightly Off Topic but related:

My youngest graduates in less than 2 weeks with an RN degree.

She has been offered a position in 'Critical Care' at a well respected hospital in a
nice city down south. We just went down to look at the city and she really liked it BUT....the pay is much lower than NY....but the rents are pretty high. In other words, Dad will still have to subsidize her for awhile.

I noticed the same thing in SW Florida...a new RN starts at $22 an hour. How can someone pay $1300-1500 rent on $22 an hour?
There isn't much left for gas, insurance, food etc...


Paying $13-$1500 in rent is plain foolish. Where is she relocating to?

 

[Alfred_B]

Good points on the RN associate degree. I am guessing the OP is male. A male RN is a good career choice. Male RN-s are quickly promoted through the ranks into management positions even with an ASc degree. Female RN-s will need to at least have a BSc in order to be considered for a supervisory position.

Yes, it's a sexist environment but it is what it is.

 

[Mr Nice]

aquariuscsm,
She can find a long term rental on Airbnb for a lot less.

pbm,
Its normal for lots of hospitals to lowball new grads, especially nurses since they are all trying to find jobs after graduation.

Alfred,
All hospitals are run differently, some have very toxic work environment caused by people running the show with zero healthcare experience.

Off Topic:
Bought my nephew a graduation card, will give him $200 cash and some priceless advice.