I am currently an unemployed teacher, Should I go back and get my Associates in Nursing or my Bachelors?

I don't know if I should get my Associate in Nursing or my Bachelors in Nursing. I graduated in December of 2004 and I can't find a teaching job in Michigan. I really need to start making some money to pay back the student loans. If I get my Associates what kind of job would I be able to get at a hospital. Would it make good money? PLEASE HELP!!

If you are already a teacher, you have a bachelor's degree. You may find that you can get a RN degree fairly quickly and you would be able to make a good bit more money with the RN bachelors degree than an associates degree. Go to a local nursing college and see an academic advisor, they will be able to give you detailed info on what you need to do. Good luck.

go back for your BSN and I can recommend a good agency to apply for work with. I would get a certification as a CNA so you can work while in school since many programs are requiring CNA certification prior to applying.

If money is your only concern, than going back to school for a more applied degree might benefit you.

I have lived in many areas of the country, and can honestly say, the desperate need of teachers makes the local news in every market. If Michigan isn't hiring move West. We're so desperate out here you may run into a district that offers a SIGNING BONUS. No joke...think about moving.

There is not enough of a salary difference in a new grad w/a BSN degree, Diploma or AAS degree (unless you are leaning more toward an admin position) to delay taking your NCLEX. all nursing grads have to take the same exam. Get your license, then have your employer pay for the remaining credits toward your bachelors degree. Many employers offer this as an incentive package to recruit new grads. Hope this info helps. Good luck.

The question is: Do you WANT to become a teacher or do you WANT to go back to school.

If your passion is teaching, then you might want to consider moving, working as a substitute teacher for awhile, or intensifying your job search. If your passion is nursing, then you should follow that path.

With an associates degree, you should be able to get a regular nursing job at a hospital (my fiancee did). You can also find jobs as a nurse's aide pretty easily too. Actually, you don't even need associates to be a nurse's aide... you can make decent money with the education you have right now.

Here's an eBook that may help you: Guide to Getting the Teaching Job of Your Dreams. http://www.iwantateachingjob.com It's got lots of helpful tips for finding teaching jobs, how to interview interview, common interview questions and answers, info developing resumes, building teaching portfolios, etc....

WHAT A FUNNY SPAMMER ABOVE..BROKE AND BEGGING.