investorD:
I need answers please.
Which between a nursing degree and medical degree from Nigeria will be easy to migrate abroad with and offer more career growth and opportunity

Babyvet:


Regardless you may have to start over again with any of these degrees from Nigeria. Competition is tight here in the states , I know this because I work in the healthcare field. A lot of people especially Nigerians like to put out misconceptions about theses fields especially nursing.

Babyvet:


Regardless you may have to start over again with any of these degrees from Nigeria. Competition is tight here in the states , I know this because I work in the healthcare field. A lot of people especially Nigerians like to put out misconceptions about theses fields especially nursing.

yemiosinbajo:


Can you elaborate on the emboldened portion?

Babyvet:


Nigerians in the US like to encourage people coming into the country to go for nursing because they feel like it's an easy field to get into and you will make alot of money from it . I even read a post on this forum that stated that nurses make no less than $30 per hour in the US which is not true. Some registered nurses can make low as $19 per hour so all I'm advising is that you look at different fields.

yemiosinbajo:


I don't think the emboldened part is true. I have not seen any registered nurse making as low as that. Even in the Midwest, talk about a state like Wyoming, where the pay is probably lowest, the average entry-level, registered nurse with an ADN working in a hospital makes no less than $26 per hour. Those who work in nursing homes even make more. Meanwhile, this is on the lowest side; there are several entry-level registered nurses that make above $30 per hour. The good thing about nursing is that it is pretty easy to get a job, so if a hospital offers a low pay, a nurse could easily apply elsewhere and receive higher pay, especially in hospitals and nursing homes with critical nursing shortage. Nursing homes pay way more, especially those in rural areas. In addition, with nursing, if you put a lot of work into research, you can easily find hospitals or nursing homes that will pay your tuition while you're working for them, or pay off your student loan if you agree to work for them for three to five years after graduating. The opportunities are endless.

Babyvet:


Regardless you may have to start over again with any of these degrees from Nigeria. Competition is tight here in the states , I know this because I work in the healthcare field. A lot of people especially Nigerians like to put out misconceptions about theses fields especially nursing.

Babyvet:


Nigerians in the US like to encourage people coming into the country to go for nursing because they feel like it's an easy field to get into and you will make alot of money from it . I even read a post on this forum that stated that nurses make no less than $30 per hour in the US which is not true. Some registered nurses can make low as $19 per hour so all I'm advising is that you look at different fields.

Backfornow:
Both of the last two posters are right in their points.Nursing is overpopulated. The schools are very competitive to be accepted. Some people wait for years to get in. I have never heard of a registered nurse making $19. That does not make any sense. Lpns maybe but not RNS. Im in the healthcare industry also.

HypocriteNazi:


The difference is LPN and BSN.
LPNs do not require as much education. They are the ones in the $19 range.
Hospitals and most mid to large companies do offer tuition reimbursement. You have to commit to work for them and pay it first yourself.
It was my understanding that Obama instituted student loan forgiveness for public servants. That would include nursing.
People recommend nursing because the opportunities are almost limitless. Going from working the unit to administration to advanced practicioner licenses.
How long have you been in the US?

Babyvet:


It is very true, this is coming from someone working in the field so I'm able to decipher rates more easily. Wages vary from state to state and are relative to cost of living. A new nurse in tennessee for example can earn as as low late teens to early $20's per hour. A new new nurse New York or calfornia can earn upwards of $40 per hour or more but cost of living is much more . As far as tuition reimbursement, those are a few these days and most hospitals are starting to prefer bsn prepared nurses. Also loan repayment are also rare. Also new graduate rates are set in the hospital and are usually non negotiable. As far as nursing homes, I would be vary of some of them as they may cost you your license because some of them are runned very poorely. The nursing homes in my area pay less than the hospitals and I found it funny how most of them were staffed with africans. Also be wary of places offering huge sign on bonuses, some of them are badly runned. I just want to clear up misconceptions about this field and want people to think objectively when choosing a field. There is a reason why they always need nurses , the field has alot of turn over rate to it because it's very stressful and alot politics involved.

Babyvet:


Nigerians in the US like to encourage people coming into the country to go for nursing because they feel like it's an easy field to get into and you will make alot of money from it . I even read a post on this forum that stated that nurses make no less than $30 per hour in the US which is not true. Some registered nurses can make low as $19 per hour so all I'm advising is that you look at different fields.

kroger:


Not True bro, an RN Cant be making $19 an hour in this world and the next world to come... So far so good with what i have seen IT is the most lucrative field in the US right now.. six figures is guaranteed, depending on what aspect of IT.. I know of two of my friends who rakes in more than $700k a year, some are making $300k..The Nursing field is over populated.

kroger:


Not True bro, an RN Cant be making $19 an hour in this world and the next world to come... So far so good with what i have seen IT is the most lucrative field in the US right now.. six figures is guaranteed, depending on what aspect of IT.. I know of two of my friends who rakes in more than $700k a year, some are making $300k..The Nursing field is over populated.

yemiosinbajo:


Chai, bro. Every Nigerian always knows "one of my friend"... Even Google engineers sef no dey make that kind amount. Na wa o

Babyvet:


Lol Nigerians, they like to over exaggerate, I'm not saying $19 is the norm but pay can be low as that. As for those your friends, they may be at the top scale of their field and live in high cost of living if that income is actually true.. The average american family of four make about $55,000 per hour. Six figure income salary is not the norm for majority of nurses in the US but nurses in the California expect to make that much because they cost of living is high. All I'm saying that Nigerians need to face the reality and stop spreading lies about this country. I been here for over a decade , so I know the good and the bad. Do you live in the country or back home? The reason I ask is because it very easy for people here deceive people back home.

kroger:


Not True bro, an RN Cant be making $19 an hour in this world and the next world to come... So far so good with what i have seen IT is the most lucrative field in the US right now.. six figures is guaranteed, depending on what aspect of IT.. I know of two of my friends who rakes in more than $700k a year, some are making $300k..The Nursing field is over populated.

yemiosinbajo:


Chai, bro. Every Nigerian always knows "one of my friend"... Even Google engineers sef no dey make that kind amount. Na wa o

Backfornow:


Are you meaning Naira or US dollars? That income amount in dollars is astronomically high.
IT is not guarranteed 6 figures in US dollars. I know plenty of IT consultants and they would laugh in your face for saying that.

Babyvet:


Lol Nigerians, they like to over exaggerate, I'm not saying $19 is the norm but pay can be low as that. As for those your friends, they may be at the top scale of their field and live in high cost of living if that income is actually true.. The average american family of four make about $55,000 per hour. Six figure income salary is not the norm for majority of nurses in the US but nurses in the California expect to make that much because they cost of living is high. All I'm saying that Nigerians need to face the reality and stop spreading lies about this country. I been here for over a decade , so I know the good and the bad. Do you live in the country or back home? The reason I ask is because it very easy for people here deceive people back home.

Backfornow:


Are you meaning Naira or US dollars? That income amount in dollars is astronomically high.
IT is not guarranteed 6 figures in US dollars. I know plenty of IT consultants and they would laugh in your face for saying that.

kroger:


That is why i said earlier it depends on what aspect of IT.. Check out senior splunk Architect and check their salaries, he is currently working three jobs from the convenience of his home, infact he told me he wants to hit $1 million by taking another job.. For your information our very own Nigerian Musician ELDEE the don is a splunk architect here in atlanta making serious money, i am plying that route as we speak.. Person wen never go another person farm go think say na hin own big pass..

kroger:


Its not about being in a place for decade its about the right information you have, i have only been here for 2 yesr plus and i make 6 figures, why? because i met a man here on nairaland but based in US who trained me up and i got to where i am today.. forget about how many years you have been here bro.. its all about information..

Backfornow:


Ok, but you are leading people to believe that you can make $1 million by taking 1 random IT job, when it is in fact a combination of jobs and a very specific path. Ive no problem celebrating someone else' s success but lets be forthcoming on how to get there, ok.

Backfornow:


Not a bro and yes please send me the info.

kroger:


Its not about being in a place for decade its about the right information you have, i have only been here for 2 yesr plus and i make 6 figures, why? because i met a man here on nairaland but based in US who trained me up and i got to where i am today.. forget about how many years you have been here bro.. its all about information..

Chapecoense:

Whats the best route to get into Nursing? Going the BSN route from the Jump or doing the common two yrs and later BSN ?

Babyvet:


What kind of job are you doing ? It's not impossible to make six figures , like I said, there are different factors that affect pay. You don't have to be here for 20 years to make six figures but don't expect to make that fresh out the boat.

yemiosinbajo:
People just go on the internet and start misleading others with gross exaggeration. One funny thing I have seen on NL is how everyone likes to use the line "one of my friends does this or that.." It's always some unverifiable friends doing this and that. Highest paid IT gurus are in the Bay Area working for companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, etc. Despite how extremely difficult it is to get jobs in these fields, no one makes anywhere near $700K a year. In fact, it is extremely difficult to get into these companies if you are not American and did not attend any of the Ivy Leagues or other non-Ivy Leagues like MIT, Caltech, or Stanford. Mark Zuckerberg was recently slammed for hiring only of 2% of the entire employees at Facebook as balcks. Now, someone somewhere in Nigeria is reading this thread thinking you can just venture into IT and start earning six figures when you graduate. They say Nursing is overpopulated; is IT not more overpopulated than Nursing? Count the number of Indians and Chinese venturing into IT. How many of them get jobs at Goldman Sachs or Yahoo? How about the very many IT graduates working in banks or schools? Even as a surgeon, you will need to work very many hours to make anywhere close to $700K. And people don't even mention the amount of taxes (may be as high as 40%) that will be taken out.

Having said that,

"The average annual pay for a Splunk Architect in the United States is $142,000 a year.

A Splunk Architect annual salary ranges from $119,000 to $158,000 nationally. This small spread of $39,000 indicates Splunk Architect salaries are seeing little change across the country.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Splunk Architect jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America."
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Splunk-Architect-Salary

The medical field pays the highest, and you should not imagine earning six figures immediately you graduate in IT, unless you get an offer from companies such as the ones I mentioned above. People should be wary about all these faceless forums information.

"one of my friends does this or that.." It's always some unverifiable friends doing this and that.

kroger:


I made six figures fresh out the boat, it all boils down to how you package yourself and the years of experience you put on your resume, if you can defend it 6 figures is not far fetched.. I am also in IT..