Italy Nursing Degree: October 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Is it better to be an MBA or a Nurse Practitioner? Would I be unemployed with an MBA

Is it better to be an MBA or a Nurse Practitioner? Would I be unemployed with an MBA?
I am in such an odd situation. I came here in the US from Italy to get a degree in International Business (Spanish, and I speak Italian) and then aim for an MBA. I love real estate, I have a real estate license in Italy and I also have a real estate website that I manage as my hobby (OutRent.com) Now that I am a sophomore, a friend from Chicago told me I should aim on getting a degree in Nursing and then become a Nurse Practitioner because they are highly demanded and their starting income may be much higher than an MBA's. On the other hand, when I told that to my father he said I don't have the guts to see blood and neither a needle, and therefore he would not even pay for my education in Nursing and he would rather see me working as a farmer rather than dealing with other people's blood. On the other hand, he would pay all the tuition for Business school until I achieve my MBA. I also have to say that I am going to get an MBA at the University of Texas at Arlington, or maybe at UT-Austin. So what do you think it is best for me? Am I going to be unemployed after getting an MBA?
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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go for the MBA.. you are going to be employed + start your own business professionally.. and you will save your money which mean you can invest it rather than paying university fees.. your dad is going to pay them :-) happy u.. i paid my MBA program fees
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American MBAs are still very in demand in Europe, and you should NOT do a nursing program if you can't stand blood! Your friend is giving you bad advice. However, most programs (MBA) require that you work for 2-5 years before applying to the MBA school. So you would have to work possibly back in Italy after your UG degree. Perhaps if you also major in international affairs (UTA has a great school), you could get a job in Italian and or Latin American banks for a few years. But don't forget a good MBA requires the work experience--not so much needed in Europe but that's why most American schools are considered better. You get more out of the program, and you contribute more when you've worked for awhile. A classmate of mine from Italy got offers at P&G Italia and at Barilla, and she chose Barilla in marketing.
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Get the MBA. You will make enough to live on. Then go for the Nursing degree. Nurses are in high demand and you will have something to fall back on (if when) the MBA doesn't work out.
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Maybe not unemployed but, finding a job right now is not an easy thing, even for an MBA. The excuse being that you will be too qualified. Nurses, however, are in very high demand and make excellent money. Jobs are always available and you can choose where you want to go most of the time.
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I wouldn't waste my time with the Arlington MBA but UT Austin isn't bad, especially if you plan to stay in Texas.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

IELTS test help please

IELTS test help please?
I was wondering, If I am going to Rome Italy, as a traveling nurse, one of the requirments is a IELTS test. So I was wondering if that test will be in English, since it is the International English Test. Or if it would be in ITalian, since well, they speak Italian there. Thanks so much!
Standards & Testing - 1 Answers
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IELTS is an English test. I suppose the guide will be anglophone, or if you're taking a course, some subjects/modules will be given in English, etc.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Air Force Nurse Corps Information

Air Force Nurse Corps Information?
I'm considering entering the Air Force Nurse Corps and I want to hear people's perspectives on it, pros and cons. I just graduated with a BSN and I'm planning to get married next September, so I think if I do decide to go through with it that I'll wait till after then. Miliary isn't something that I've really considered before, but I've started to look at it and it seems like a pretty good option. I have a ton a questions. And what are deployments like? How often are nurses deployed and long do they typically go for? I heard up to a year or longer is possible. Would you get to come home and visit family anytime if you had to be deployed for an entire year? What kind of training do nurses do? I know they go in as officers, so no boot camp, but what kind of training do nurses get? What kind of pay do nurses receive? Is it competitve with civilian nursing jobs? I have about $20,000 in student loans that I need to pay back. I heard the military will help pay back loans, but how exactly does that work? And I want to go to grad school eventually, will they help with that? And I hear they give you money for housing, or you can live on base. Can you live on base for free? Can you have pets? Do you get to pick where you're stationed? I've heard that you make a wish list and they try to honor it. Say I get stationed somewhere I don't like, can you request to transfer somewhere else after a certain amount of time? I'm really interested in traveling and would love to work in other countries, but I wouldn't want to stay in the same place for the full 4 years. I read on the Air Force website that during your 30 days vacation "you can take advantage of available space on Air Force aircraft. You can fly to exotic destinations, including Italy, Australia, England, Germany, Japan and almost any state in the U.S." Does that mean you can fly for free if there's available space? I know that's a ton of questions! I'm just trying to figure out all the benefits. And I'd like to hear people's perspectives on the negative aspects of the military also.
Military - -1 Answers
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im the army and military is still just about the same, deployments can be from 9to 15 months, you will have RnR to go back home for 2-4 weeks during your deployment. youll still have to go to boot camp. then ait if im not mistaken. you will recieve your rank pay, you wont get raises like in a regular job. army will pay your student loans just graduate your boot camp ait and get to your unit. you dont get to pick where you wanna be. and its pretty tough moving to a different station, its like people who have to go to korea and dont wanna be thier, they gotta stick with it no matter what. trust me if you love freedome dont join.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

What can I do

What can I do?
Well,I used to work as a male nurse here in Italy until I decided to move to London to learn English.Now I've come back to Italy for 3 years and ever since I used to work as a hotel receptionist.That's simply because i learnt some English and since I've been told i'm quite fluent,I just consider it a shame to put it down.I wasn't happy working as a nurse and would like to find a job to use my English.The job as a receptionist was a seasonal job in a hotel where I worked with no days off and for even 12 hours a day.What else should I look for?
Careers & Employment - 5 Answers
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You can try a translator....
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What ever you think will make you happy.
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You could still be a nurse if you like that. Your english would be handy in that feild also
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First off (learnt) is not english thats a redneck white trash english However the rest of you question looks good I think you should teach english in Italy
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How about Administration in a Hospital? You have a medical degree, you speek English and Italian and can get along well with others. Or what about working for a nonprofit agency or a charity? They need people with multiple languages and medical experience. Some kind of company or agency that is dedicated to homeless kids, pregnant mothers or the elderly. My last thought is for you to be some kind of nursing consultant or on site nurse for an English speaking company that does business in Italy - or for an Italian company doing business in an English speaking area.