What motivates you to go to work every day?

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In this tough economic time I'm so grateful to have a full time job. However, there are just days like today I rather stay in bed. I often have to remind myself of the rewards of working and things I can do with the money I will make. Here are just a few things that gives me that extra motivation to get up and get ready for work:

1) I need to work to first pay my bills

2) I'm getting married in 6 months and have a TON of things to pay off for the wedding

3) There are so many new grads and experienced nurses without jobs

4) I actually like helping people

Okay, so what gives you that extra umph to roll out of bed and get to work?

caliotter3

38,333 Posts

The rent.

Student loansHaha but I enjoy work usually... I am motivated to go in so as not to let my coworkers down too

Specializes in LTC.
The rent.

Oh yes! Bills, bills, and more bills. We are work to pay bills.

Blackheartednurse

1,216 Posts

1. I'm two months pregnant- I need to pay for my own health insurance and my place of employment wont pay me for my time off when I have the baby, plus I need to save money

2. Rent, food, other bills, student loan.

Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

bills-

also, I like the people I work with. I like working with smart people in a challenging environment. Yes, it gets TOO challenging sometimes, but overall iat is work it to me.

workingharder

308 Posts

I'm a glutton for punishment.

Specializes in PACU.

1. It keeps me from being insanely bored.

2. It's usually fun.

3. I enjoy the mental challenges.

4. Gotta pay the bills.

CBsMommy

825 Posts

The biggest motivating factor for me is giving my son a chance for a better life. I hope that I can sock enough money away to pay for his college in full, so he won't have to deal with student loans later.

I love the job and love helping people.

kids

1 Article; 2,334 Posts

The husband's paycheck covers our living expenses, I work because I enjoy spending money.

nerdtonurse?, BSN, RN

1 Article; 2,043 Posts

Specializes in ICU, Telemetry.

money.

i also like being that dreaded term, the "patient advocate." there's a celine dion song that sums how i hope at least some of my patients feel about my care:

you were my strength when i was weak,

you were my voice when i couldn't speak,

you were my eyes when i could see,

you saw the best there was in me,

lifted me up when i couldn't reach

you gave me faith 'cause you believed,

i'm everything i am because you loved me.

llg, PhD, RN

13,469 Posts

Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

1. I can't afford to retire yet.

2. I need health insurance -- and I still have several years to go before I can get Medicare at age 65.

3. Yes, there are still things I would like to accomplish professionally. I still have professional hopes and dreams. ... But they aren't what drives me to go to work.

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