<p>Im talking something that is NOT health care. Im taking classes for a nursing program at the school Im going to, but Im changing my mind now. When Obama goes through with his universal healthcare plan healthcare workers will suffer. Instead of a nurse making $20 to $40 an hour. Nurses will make $9 or $10 an hour. Im not going to work my butt off for a nursing degree and make that pitiful amount of money an hour. You cant even live off of that! I know nursing isnt about money, but when you are going to make $9 or $10 an hour it matters a lot. So I want to know if there are any careers where a two year degree would be okay. I would of course transfer to a four year school to get more education if I have to. I was planning on doing that anyways when I was going to go through with nursing. Also Im not really a traditional college student. Im 24 years old. Thanks everyone for any input you have!</p>
<p>changing your mind about a profession because you think obama is going to screw it up means that you are really not very interested in it</p>
<p>you can freelance on a non-medical two year degree quite easily…for example take some writing courses and major in world cultures or journalism</p>
<p>First of all, there really is no such thing as a 2-year Nursing Program that leads to a full RN. Yes, it will take you 2 years to get through the nursing courses, but the prerequisites to get into such a program will take you 2 years to complete before you even apply.</p>
<p>Second of all, we all know that there are too many competing interests for a truly Universal Health Care system to be implemented within the next decade. Instead, we will probably see some compromise that may involve a government-run insurance program choice made available. In any event, I doubt that we will see a drastic-enough change that would cause nurses to see their salary cut in half. If there are going to be any ‘losers’ in changing the health care ‘system’, it would probably be private insurers, private hospitals, and specialist physicians. </p>
<p>Finally, in answer to your original question, students seeking a 2-year degree that will give them a good chance of earning a decent living might look into welding, auto mechanics, computer and networking systems, medical assisting, or medical transcription.</p>
<p>There are few things you can study for only 2 years that will end up paying more than nursing. You could learn a trade like plumbing or fixing computers.</p>