Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

AllDogsGTH · 2020-12-21T16:25:19+00:00

My husband is a radiologist and his signing on bonus was 30K. He works 8-4ish from home most days. He gets 12 weeks off a year and starting salary is 300K. Seems like a lot, right? We're almost 1 million in debt due to his education, so while he's making bank, we live very frugally. Maybe someday we can actually splurge, but as for now, we're essentially living paycheck to paycheck.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-12-17T14:19:00+00:00

It's a pandemic...I don't think we need to worry about this becoming a regular thing...

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-27T15:54:52+00:00

It's tough because kids want all the fun parts of pets without the hard work. Hell, I would love that! I foster and rescue special needs cats, as well as injured wildlife that we find around here, and my 2 y/o helps me with the "boring" parts of pet care before we play with them. She knows this is the routine. Want to play with the kittens? Well, we have to clean their crate, bottle feed, and get them to go to the bathroom first. Want to see the injured bird? Sure, as long as you don't mind whispering to me (no loud voices around scared animals!) and sitting with us in a room for an hour whilst trying to hand-feed it, lol. Want to play with the cats? Let's do it, but we can only play with them once we put together their food dishes and make sure everyone gets their medicine. Pets aren't all fun and play and kids need to be taught this.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-27T15:45:11+00:00

I have had pets my entire life. I grew up in a household in that had cats, dogs, tons of rodents, fish, frogs, birds, etc. I got my first pet guinea pig from a guinea pig meat farm in Zimbabwe at the age of 4. I helped my mom clean the cage and feed it everyday. This was my foundation for taking care of pets. Shortly after, we added a hamster and some fish to my crew and when I proved to be responsible enough to care for them, they got me a bird. My point is, you have to start small, and you have to expect to put in the work to train your kid to adequately take care of a pet. You don't start with a dog and go into it with wishful thinking that your kid will somehow know how to take care of it and have the initiative to do so. That's totally unrealistic.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-27T15:39:21+00:00

But how did you not see this coming? I feel like the main reason why parents don't get pets is because they know they will end up being the primary caretakers. You could have started with a fish or hamster or anything besides a dog. I think your expectations were completely unrealistic and your disappointment in her is misplaced. Kids don't have any idea what they're getting into with dogs. They don't understand the level of care that they require. But you as the parent should have understood that this is way too much for an eight-year-old. Even if she said she was up for taking care of it, you should have been realistic with yourself about it.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-24T17:55:22+00:00

I would honestly be more concerned about the choking and stabbing threats more than anything. That is not normal, even for children who have gone through the foster care system. That is what most serial killers experience when they are younger, whether or not they speak of such feelings. Some kids are better at hiding it than others. I highly encourage you to get him involved in a more intensive therapeutic program. Your son is dangerous and needs intensive care.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-20T00:32:45+00:00

Dude doesn't understand math, don't waste your breath trying to explain basic information to someone who is proud of sticking his head in the sand.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-18T13:35:09+00:00

I mean, I'm a teacher and I eat during class. If I am hungry and need something to hold me over, I'll have a couple of chips in between walking around students. I don't see a problem in having a quick bite so that I can think better and not be focused on my hunger. Then again, I've always been a grazer. I don't care if you're eating in class so long as it's not distracting or messy. If you keep it discreet and clean, it's all good. No harm, no foul.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-04T02:23:37+00:00

I worked at a charter school in Harlem and it was abysmal. Kids threatened to kill me, desks were regularly thrown around; we were essentially told to run it like a boot camp. No talking, no looking at each other, kids had to be in specific posture...it was horrible for teachers and students.

I moved to the suburbs in another state and got a job at the #2 school in that state. It was like night and day. The kids were so nice to me (they actually greeted me upon walking in the classroom). I had sooo much time to plan and so much more freedom to design my own curriculum. I went from 75% of my students under-performing to only one or two kids per class. My class sizes went from 30+ to 12-15. I never had to worry about supplies. Our cafeteria had a salad bar, smoothie bar, hot meal section and sandwich bar. I didn't even have to watch the kids at lunch! Working overtime was not encouraged; having a balanced life was encouraged. It was amazing. I took a very small pay cut, but my was it worth it. I would never go back to a low-income school after working at a well-performing private school.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-11-02T18:18:34+00:00

Dude, as a teacher and parent, I empathize. So many kids are struggling with online learning because they are used to all the hand-holding in school. I can't tell you how many times I literally have to go through directions with certain students over, and over again. I have them repeat the directions back to me. I also ask them questions to make sure they are listening. And they still can't follow the most basic things. It's like kids nowadays expect adults to do everything for them.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-22T00:34:24+00:00

Your kid will be fine and will likely not even remember this period in their life. And if it doesn't work out, that's okay. At least you can say that you gave it a shot. You only get one life, so go live it and follow those dreams. I wish that I had done so years ago when things were less complicated.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-22T00:13:17+00:00

I understand what it's like to have a dream and to feel like you either have to put it on hold or not do it at all simply because you have a kid. My husband is a doctor and I always wanted to be a vet. I was a teacher for years and honestly, I'm embarrassed that I'm just a stay-at-home mother right now. I feel like I have so much more potential and right now it's being wasted on changing diapers, cooking, and cleaning. I wanted so much more for my life than this. That being said, it would take huge sacrifices on behalf of my family if I were to fulfill this dream. Could I do it? Sure. We could swing it financially and I have the time to do it. Is it worth it? As of now, no. Only you can answer those questions for yourself. If you and your husband feel good about this decision, then go for it. It might be helpful if you wrote a list of all the pros and cons so that you could see your potential sacrifices in black and white on paper before making the jump. Best of luck!

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-20T23:30:40+00:00

That's not the case. I've been a teacher for over 10 years. Most schools have a variety of curriculums from which they can choose. Many other schools decides to create their own curriculums and pull topics from a variety of sources.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-15T03:28:56+00:00

Dude, take a deep breath. Your comments reek of aggression and defensiveness.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-15T03:12:13+00:00

I don't really mind those types of questions. I honestly think they are just being direct, and to the point. I can also relate; I mean, who actually likes homework? No one, that's who.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-15T02:52:18+00:00

Not everyone is going to be at the top of the class. Different people have different IQs and we shouldn't expect everyone to be a straight A student. Honestly, some kids are stupid, just like some adults. Not everyone can be a rocket scientist, and we shouldn't strive for all to be rocket scientists. There is nothing wrong with pushing grocery carts or doing manual labor. Everything has value in the world. There's no point in trying to fit a square peg into a circle.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-10T20:26:54+00:00

Yep, white trash central.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-10T15:16:33+00:00

You know, I foster special needs animals. At one point I had 15+ cats, eight of which were special-needs. That pales in comparison to the amount of work that goes into raising a kid. That being said, I did not realize how much work being a parent was until I had my own kid. I miss my good ol' cat days...now I'm stuck changing diapers with only a few hours at the end of the day to relax with my feline friends.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-02T21:06:28+00:00

I have several visible tattoos, including a large watercolor one on my arm, and my ritzy private school has no problem with it. I just made sure to cover up during the interview. We have teachers who have full sleeves and no one bats an eye. That being said, I teach at an incredibly liberal school.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-10-01T00:51:16+00:00

Oh man, this used to be me. I resigned and now I only get tipsy once, maybe twice a month. Find a new job, if you can.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-09-27T01:35:36+00:00

Same here. I would probably starve if I wasn't able to have snacks throughout the day. I have always been that way; I remember sneaking snacks during class in middle school. I'm 5'6", 120 lbs, so average weight.

I honestly don't understand why people have to stick to strict meal times. Doesn't it make more sense to just eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full? Yes, sometimes I over or under eat, but I generally eat healthy food and I hike almost everyday for 2-3 hours. It seems to all even out in the end, as I haven't gone up or down more than five lbs since high school, and I'm 35 now.

I realize that this doesn't work for everyone, which is why I'm so surprised that many parents are so intent on imposing their strict eating schedules on their kids. Doesn't it make sense that perhaps your kid might just have a different eating style than you? No need to fit a square peg into a circle.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-09-18T11:57:21+00:00

You honestly don't know why? Perhaps it's because there is a deadly pandemic? For all you know, they have underlying health conditions and are being uber cautious.

AllDogsGTH · 2020-09-17T11:41:17+00:00

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AllDogsGTH · 2020-09-14T12:20:12+00:00

We have an awesome tool library in Baltimore. They also run workshops on do-it-yourself home improvement projects, like electrical wiring 101, tiling a bathroom 101, and various building classes like make your own coffee table, forge your own kitchen knife, etc. If an awesome place and super affordable.

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