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How long did it take you to break 100k? Be sure to include those pre-employed years when you didn't even know what 'if' statement meant. A nurse can hit that in 6 years easy through BSN+NP, and that's starting at literally NOTHING. (Alternatively there's a like path for PAs to practice in a mid-level practitioner role that is comparable to NP in those same 6 years)

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> A nurse can hit that in 6 years easy through BSN+NP, and that's starting at literally NOTHING.

That NP is the key. Just a BSN will earn you under six figures in most of the USA. We get job mailers because my partner is licensed but non-practicing. And these are advertising nursing positions for $35-40/hr.

According to the BLS, an RN earns an median of $78k a year. $100k/yr is the top 15%.

I spent a bit of time making basic webpages throughout middle/high school using front page. I didn't start taking programming seriously until about early 2013. It took me until about 2019 to hit 100k salary. My girlfriend has 4 years of schooling and 6 years of experience as a nurse. So i guess she has even more total experience than I do.

Anyone can become a nurse. It doesint take exceptional talent or brains. Programming does though. A nurse can't beat a programmer for salary, they're in different leagues

I couldn't become a nurse. It requires hard word, dedication, and focus. I can pull off being a programmer because it provides flexibility.

Saying someone's profession doesn't require "talent or brains" is just insulting. Saying something is "unskilled labor" is one thing, but if you're having a heart attack in a hospital bed, you're going to be lucky there's a person there with some talent at dealing with that (i.e. a nurse).

I never said it doesint require hard work, dedication and focus. If what I did say was insulting they need to get over themselves and their egos are out of touch with reality and thats why it hurts them to read what I said.

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