NewStats: 3,259,470 , 8,170,225 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 07:57 AM 3xl2r

Dremca:
Community college is the equivalent of polytechnic in Nigeria.

Its not

Hmm

Going back and reading through my posts, I must say, my thinking has come a long way from the wide eyed kid who fled Nigeria 8 years ago. ‘

My first full year working as a nurse, I made hella money. Specifically $133,000. Armed with my USA port, I have traveled to Ethiopia, Mozambique, Portugal. With each trip, my mindset changes. I currently have no regrets ditching medical school and leaving Nigeria.
Maybe one day, I will write about my trips. Maybe I will fall back in love with writing. For now, I will read through my posts and relish the simpler times.

FrankNetter:
My first full year working as a nurse, I made hella money. Specifically $133,000. Armed with my USA port, I have traveled to Ethiopia, Mozambique, Portugal. With each trip, my mindset changes. I currently have no regrets ditching medical school and leaving Nigeria.
Maybe one day, I will write about my trips. Maybe I will fall back in love with writing. For now, I will read through my posts and relish the simpler times.

Big congratulations to you on all your success broo, may you always have course to celebrate

Nice

FrankNetter:
My first full year working as a nurse, I made hella money. Specifically $133,000. Armed with my USA port, I have traveled to Ethiopia, Mozambique, Portugal. With each trip, my mindset changes. I currently have no regrets ditching medical school and leaving Nigeria.
Maybe one day, I will write about my trips. Maybe I will fall back in love with writing. For now, I will read through my posts and relish the simpler times.

Nice to hear from you. Like you said, everytime I travel, my mindset changes and truly the best form of education is travel.

I had no skill set before leaving Nigeria maybe I had some background in SQL. So sometimes I laugh at people when they say in lizard in Nigeria can not become lion in America. America is called the land of opportunities for a reason as long as you continue to build yourself and surround yourself with positive minded people which has really helped me alot.

Even with all the ups and down, I made exactly $113,630 in 2023 in my logistics business and I'm praying for more opportunities.

Never regret leaving Nigeria and if u have the same goal too, kindly see it to an end. Learn a skill too.

Nigeria will always be my home after retirement but now, Nigeria is my favorite vacation spot

FrankNetter:
My first full year working as a nurse, I made hella money. Specifically $133,000. Armed with my USA port, I have traveled to Ethiopia, Mozambique, Portugal. With each trip, my mindset changes. I currently have no regrets ditching medical school and leaving Nigeria.
Maybe one day, I will write about my trips. Maybe I will fall back in love with writing. For now, I will read through my posts and relish the simpler times.

Ah! I see you live in Chitown and doing good career-wise. More power to your elbows.

lionlee216:


Nice to hear from you. Like you said, everytime I travel, my mindset changes and truly the best form of education is travel.

I had no skill set before leaving Nigeria maybe I had some background in SQL. So sometimes I laugh at people when they say in lizard in Nigeria can not become lion in America. America is called the land of opportunities for a reason as long as you continue to build yourself and surround yourself with positive minded people which has really helped me alot.

Even with all the ups and down, I made exactly $113,630 in 2023 in my logistics business and I'm praying for more opportunities.

Never regret leaving Nigeria and if u have the same goal too, kindly see it to an end. Learn a skill too.

Nigeria will always be my home after retirement but now, Nigeria is my favorite vacation spot

That's impressive.

What segment of logistics are you into? Truck haulage? Logistics is big business in the U.S. for those who know the path to follow.

FrankNetter:
My first full year working as a nurse, I made hella money. Specifically $133,000. Armed with my USA port, I have traveled to Ethiopia, Mozambique, Portugal. With each trip, my mindset changes. I currently have no regrets ditching medical school and leaving Nigeria.
Maybe one day, I will write about my trips. Maybe I will fall back in love with writing. For now, I will read through my posts and relish the simpler times.

Impressive for a start. As a doctor you would have made much more.

lionlee216:


Nice to hear from you. Like you said, everytime I travel, my mindset changes and truly the best form of education is travel.

I had no skill set before leaving Nigeria maybe I had some background in SQL. So sometimes I laugh at people when they say in lizard in Nigeria can not become lion in America. America is called the land of opportunities for a reason as long as you continue to build yourself and surround yourself with positive minded people which has really helped me alot.

Even with all the ups and down, I made exactly $113,630 in 2023 in my logistics business and I'm praying for more opportunities.

Never regret leaving Nigeria and if u have the same goal too, kindly see it to an end. Learn a skill too.

Nigeria will always be my home after retirement but now, Nigeria is my favorite vacation spot

Nice if that's just profit . I sold my last 18 wheeler last year and for me it's good bye to haulage .

AlphaTaikun:

That's impressive.

What segment of logistics are you into? Truck haulage? Logistics is big business in the U.S. for those who know the path to follow.

I'm into air transportation(air cargo)

studyless123:


Nice if that's just profit . I sold my last 18 wheeler last year and for me it's good bye to haulage .

Lol. Show me the way

You guys are making money in this Yankee oo. I got here about 7 months ago and first full time job na like 70k plus.


Looking forward to start making 100k plus like you guys. And I know na from business one can make such money, not thus 9-5 job.

USA is a land of opportunities. If you are dedicated and can work hard the sky is the limit for you. Nurses have different options to make such amount - overtime, shift differential, Holiday pay, etc.

molybdenum0012:
You guys are making money in this Yankee oo. I got here about 7 months ago and first full time job na like 70k plus.


Looking forward to start making 100k plus like you guys. And I know na from business one can make such money, not thus 9-5 job.

I don't envy any one of you guys. Too much crime on Chirac.

Bossman:
USA is a land of opportunities. If you are dedicated and can work hard the sky is the limit for you. Nurses have different options to make such amount - overtime, shift differential, Holiday pay, etc.

I am a health physicist, and that amount seems entry-level though varied from one State to another. From my findings, one has to be certified (CHP) to start getting better opportunities for higher pay. But the exams seem to be the toughest exam I know. May God help us all and show us the way in this foreign land.

Lisa290:
I don't envy any one of you guys. Too much crime on Chirac.

My guy, chill! Crime is everywhere. Just stay out of trouble and pray constantly to God to protect you anywhere on earth you are.

Lisa290:
I don't envy any one of you guys. Too much crime on Chirac.

You do envy, if not you won't be here to type it.

There is crime everywhere. And besides, most of the crime here in Chi-town is concentrated on the West side of downtown. I am in quiet and very safe a Suburb about 55 miles from downtown. Majority of Nigerians live in Suburbs and will not experience any of the crime. And downtown proper itself is quite safe. Took the train down there for work for about 15 years or so...no issues at all.

Lisa290:
I don't envy any one of you guys. Too much crime on Chirac.

Lisa290:
I don't envy any one of you guys. Too much crime on Chirac.

On paper.

Bossman:
There is crime everywhere. And besides, most of the crime here in Chi-town is concentrated on the West side of downtown. I am in quiet and very safe a Suburb about 55 miles from downtown. Majority of Nigerians live in Suburbs and will not experience any of the crime. And downtown proper itself is quite safe. Took the train down there for work for about 15 years or so...no issues at all.

You’re in Illinois?

lionlee216:


I'm into air transportation(air cargo)

That's really impressive. Not many Nigerian immigrants are in that air cargo niche.

Are you considering the CRNA route (what’s better than being a Doctor (technically) and a Nurse at the same time? 😮‍💨)

FrankNetter:
My first full year working as a nurse, I made hella money. Specifically $133,000. Armed with my USA port, I have traveled to Ethiopia, Mozambique, Portugal. With each trip, my mindset changes. I currently have no regrets ditching medical school and leaving Nigeria.
Maybe one day, I will write about my trips. Maybe I will fall back in love with writing. For now, I will read through my posts and relish the simpler times.

How easy is it to convert visitor visa to study permit in US?The person considering this is a certified data analyst and she is also considering taking a course in caregiving.

piper7:
How easy is it to convert visitor visa to study permit in US?The person considering this is a certified data analyst and she is also considering taking a course in caregiving.

The person should go back home and apply for a study visa

AyobamiIsaac12:
The person should go back home and apply for a study visa

Dey play

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its good to see this thread resurrected

MISTAICEY02288:


As i stated in the above quote, i am finally in yankee too now. Arrived today. Came with Delta airline and it’s a direct flight to Atlanta Georgia. Im staying at Duluth presently,another city in Georgia... Seriously, Yankee na the place to be. Everything for here too make sense and set die. Chai, i wonder if Naija go ever reach this level in future. Will post more updates later.

But you’re in Nigeria today. What happen

Alakoriomo:


But you’re in Nigeria today. What happen

Yes, I left after studies there. Any problem with that?