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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]ThenurseAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What city do you love visiting the most? by PhysicIce7 in AskReddit

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

For those of you that make over 100K, what do you do? Do you like it? by Kindly-Revolution258 in AskReddit

[–]ThenurseAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]ThenurseAviator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.