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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you’re physically strong and can withstand an intense/unpredictable work environment, I would recommend getting a nursing degree.  I work in healthcare admin and we - and everyone - are desperate to hire nurses.  Most places offer signing bonuses of $5-$15k.  It can be lucrative but it’s a tough business.

Anecdotally, my dad got his nursing degree around age 40 and just retired as a nurse manager after a 25-year second career.[/quote]

How long does that take to get and what type of nursing degree would be best? Obviously, we older people would not be getting the BSN, right?

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You'd get a master's. Here's one example:

https://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/academics/grad/msn-entry-into-nursing/

If you can spend 60 hours a week on your degree, the degree can be done in 5-6 semesters. There's also an option for 7 semesters.

Once you earn the degree, you can sit for the exam.

You also need a certain number of clinical hours. [/quote]

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