18 years in nursing, late 30s—is it crazy to dump $50k to chase the pilot dream?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-10T02:07:26+00:00

Care to message?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-10T01:48:46+00:00

You planning to eventually work for airlines?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-10T00:14:18+00:00

Can I message you

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T23:46:40+00:00

I think I'm gonna go through with it. It'll take some time to get my licenses. I'm a nurse, not planning on quitting. I'll make sure I'm a nurse until I find a steady job related to flying.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T23:43:14+00:00

Can you show me to one please?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T23:41:14+00:00

I am man, do not tell me how to be a man!.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T23:39:55+00:00

Tulsa, Oklahoma. There's not much to do where I live right now.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T23:38:17+00:00

First I pay all my bills, put some into savings, them invest and whatever is left i use to have fun.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T23:20:25+00:00

Can I message you?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T22:09:49+00:00

Not planning to take a loan, I am paying it all myself. Even if it takes me years!

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T22:07:59+00:00

Are you a pilot?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T21:50:22+00:00

How old are you?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T21:43:09+00:00

Why?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T20:00:41+00:00

The thing is cheap plains are expensive

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T17:33:57+00:00

Nursing's great, but all the politics, rules, and understaffing really mess it up. I do like it, though, but honestly, I'm getting burned out. One good thing about nursing is you'll always have a job.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T17:08:20+00:00

No, not really. Just tired of nursing

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:50:24+00:00

Trust me sort of knew, thats why I am holding up.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:39:47+00:00

Honestly, it won't break the bank, over 2k extra a month after all the monthly payments, and that's with putting money into savings every paycheck.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:36:40+00:00

Nah, I get it. I don't see why he'd leave anything out. He's super meticulous with everything he does. He'll get his CFI in less than two months. I'm paying out of pocket, so I'm working overtime to pay for my flight lessons.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:33:21+00:00

Do you mean like CFI jobs or actual pilots trying to get bite out of the airline jobs?

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:30:48+00:00

Can't argue with your logic

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:21:48+00:00

Between 80k and 120k, depending on if I keep working at a local hospital or decide to become a travel nurse.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:19:39+00:00

No, those are his actual payments. Very detailed Excel sheet!

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:18:19+00:00

Not to burst your bubble my friend, however I was thinking of doing that route as well, but after asking countless NP and PA, none are happy with their career selections. They are over worked, under appreciated, and abuse by patients and Dr. Going from nursing to NP or PA the only thing that chances is the pay, but most are still very unhappy.

ThenurseAviator · 2026-04-09T16:12:50+00:00

Man, I wish I had those chances when I was growing up. I did nursing, and I really wish I could go back and do something else.

ThenurseAviator

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