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I found an interesting snippet on PayScale.com about the rising pay brackets for a Registered Nurse (RN).

It is has never been a better time to train to become a Registered Nurse (RN) and be rewarded with a six figure salary. With the ever growing demand for registered nurses in the Bay Area a Registered Nurse (RN) with less than one year of clinical experience can earn more than $28 an hour.

I also read that a nursing career is one of the most recession proof professions.

“According to government analysts, a nursing career is as close to recession-proof as most professionals can get in the next three decades. The nation will rely on nursing school graduates for everything from rehabilitation to hospice care. Most nurses can choose their own shifts, or work for agencies as flexible contractors. A nursing degree can help you net $52,000 or more per year.” Read more…

Source : Salary.com

While I was browsing the web I found a compelling training program at Unitek College as well as program information along with course information. I feel my 2 years as an Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) has armed me with the experience and wisdom to take me through the rigorous Registered Nurse (RN) training program.

I shared my research with a couple of my friends who are in the retail sector and they also find themselves at a crossroads with mega retailers cutting costs and downsizing employee count. And they are seriously considering the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program. I am glad I was able to lead them to your site. Keep up the good work!

With a degree in nursing, Elsa Mendoza didn’t have to look far for a job. After receiving her degree in nursing from Unitek College in 2007, the 25-year-old Elsa applied for positions at four local hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area; (Kaiser, Stanford Hospital, El Camino Hospital, and Good Samaritan). Elsa soon received four job offers from all four hospitals. Within a short period of time Elsa was earning an annual income of more than $65,000 and only working four days a week.

As the fears of recession build up, employees begin to worry about their future, fortunately nursing jobs are one of the five careers that are recession proof according to Yahoo.

“As long as people continue to get sick, there will be a need for nurses. Nurses perform perhaps the most critical role of all–they save lives and prevent illness. And with demographic shifts putting extra strain on the health care system, nurses are experiencing unprecedented demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts nearly 30 percent growth in nursing jobs through 2014, the second largest increase of any occupation.”

Did your profession make the top five recession proof careers?