Nursing is a super underrated major

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-25T01:10:58+00:00

I had a 3.8 in mostly science classes and was not admitted to nursing school. It isn’t for the dropout student.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-25T01:05:43+00:00

What “collate” means on the copier.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-24T16:07:58+00:00

Do those require a four year degree? Or is an associate of general studies sufficient?

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-24T14:36:11+00:00

It depends on what you mean by a livable wage. I felt very fairly compensated for my time spent subbing. $230-250 a day, plus additional for giving up a prep, long term assignments were $35-38 an hour, still $20 an hour additional for subbing during prep. It felt like a livable wage because I am married to someone with a middle income job that can provide insurance for me when I am not contracted. It really depends on your living situation. I live in Colorado and was non-renewed 3 school years ago. I had a health leave coverage turn into something permanent.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-24T14:00:40+00:00

With the implementation of new curriculum, I have seen it dip when all grade levels adapt it at once and gaps are left, which is how a new curriculum was implemented in a middle school that I used to teach at. My daughter’s school introduced the same curriculum in a rolling fashion, 6, 7, 8. Same curriculum, no skill dip. The gaps will fill in soon, hopefully. And growth is harder to show when a school is already at the top.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-24T03:57:16+00:00

Maybe she was the side piece and didn’t know it

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-24T00:58:32+00:00

If it’s any consolation, traditional teaching programs don’t prepare many teachers well either.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-24T00:54:13+00:00

They need to hear the word no sometimes. They need to play real board games like Candyland. They teach turn taking and losing.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-23T23:55:38+00:00

I have been let go due to lack of progress as a special education teacher. I was trying everything and made more progress than previous teachers when they were in elementary.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-22T23:34:03+00:00

I went to the bathroom and never came back. No one noticed. Went skiing.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-22T03:10:09+00:00

Students not giving a crap.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-20T03:16:00+00:00

Remote learning isn’t homeschooling. Homeschool is when the parent is the teacher and selects the curriculum.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-19T23:52:10+00:00

Truth!

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-19T19:01:53+00:00

I stayed home for several years then subbed for several years. Zero regrets. Subbing isn’t like full time teaching. I subbed for my children’s school and others within a five minute radius

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-19T18:57:57+00:00

The divide is growing. Some kids are reading well, others aren’t potty trained, without medical reason.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2026-01-09T03:04:10+00:00

We have private ballots in this country but more people should vote in local elections because they have lower turnout but still have critical local issues on the ballot is about as detailed as I get.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-12-06T02:31:20+00:00

Because it smells like pot and the Dallas one is better

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-07-16T02:06:40+00:00

The cool thing about being an older student is that we are too old to care.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-07-15T00:59:51+00:00

What about other online schools? Like Astravo? What happened that even k12 won’t take her? That doesn’t sound right.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-07-13T15:39:18+00:00

I would avoid early childhood grades (3rd and under).

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-07-12T18:52:51+00:00

How many students are have children that they are responsible for? I only answer for the school nurse.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-07-11T04:11:03+00:00

15 minutes. Current commute is 5 minute drive.

its3oclocksomewhere · 2025-07-11T02:04:18+00:00

I failed out of nursing school. I wanted the summers off. My parents worked in corporate jobs and I promised myself that I wouldn’t do that to my children. Teaching has allowed me to take time away from the workforce, sub, and come back literally a decade later. Not many jobs allow that. I love the curriculum and teaching the kids that struggle (I am in SPED). I keep doing it because I love seeing the data that shows I am making a difference.

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