If you are a nurse then you have more opportunities for a good steady income than if you were a non-skilled worker. LPNs are subject for getting more pre-screened credit card offers in the mail because of this. A RN who makes an even better income will get them also but with the increased income and more job security you may not be more apt to be late or pay the minimum payment. LPNs are constantly in the credit card company’s sites as potential high earners for their company because paying the minimum payment and being just a day late will rack up the interest rate and they can tack on fees and penalties that would make you sick to your stomach if you realized what was going on.

If you would like to fight back a little bit about this injustice then I would like to give you a number to get your name removed from the credit card mailing lists. This is called “Opting out” from receiving offers from the credit card companies. The number is 1-888-567-8688 or 1 888 5OPTOUT. This number will take your information and notify all 4 of the credit reporting agencies. It may take a few months to stop getting these offers but this one call will be good for 5 years. Now you will not have to worry if the apartment that you used to live in is sending the new residents your credit card offers. This is one more step in stopping identity theft and the temptation for getting tangled in the evil web of credit card debt. Remember, as a LPN you already have a bulls eye on your back. Your nursing income is just enough to make a comfortable home for you and your loved ones. Don’t let credit card companies steal that little bit of income away from you and your family.

I have enclosed some interesting videos just because I want to get the word out to nurses.

Must see documentary by James Scurlock who’s message was inspired by “fast food nation”

Their ideal candidate for a customer is one that may occasionally be just a little bit late.

(warning, angry consumer using vulgarities)