Who do nurses make more than?

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Im passionate about this field, but let's be realistic here..I want to have a good job in ALL aspects aha I mean do nurses get bragging rights I mean what can a nurse actually do or buy?? I live in phila pa and want hmm lets say a really nice apartment in a building that has a pool gym etc etc just a really nice one maybe cost about 1k a month or a little more also I want to be able to afford my car payments and insurance plus internet, cell, clothes for me AND my daughter will I be able to give my daughter almost whatever she wants ( I have just one child) with that being said I want to do all that and have money in my pocket at all times ..So my question is will being a nurse cover all that? I want to help people I want to be that good nurse caring understanding gentle nurturing BUT i also want to make a living ya know SURVIVE ahaha is it possible and please dont tell me to cut my expenses I will not! SO give it to me straight lol will nursing cover this and oh yah I also want to vacation at LEAST once a year LETS NOT FORGET BABYSITTER almost slipped my mind aha and I would also like to be able to buy things at the spur of the moment or just all of a sudden go out to dinner at a nice restaurant worry free!!! is it possible basically I wanna know the real deal about the money part thanx in advance

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
What I will say is only god can judge me :yes: And after im done and when I become a nurse I will try my best to not be mean like you guys and btw this is not school I can type how I want and obviously I forgot to mention some things like my daughters college tuition and stuff but still no reason to come typing at me and putting me down YUCK I wonder how you treat your patients ....I have so much more to say but wont because this is not the place and im not going to let some strangers on the internet get me down Carry on

I don't think any one has been mean. I think everyone is trying to help you understand that while the hourly wage might sound tremendous....the actuality is that your dollar doesn't go that far. Depending on where you live....housing can swallow up a large portion of your paycheck.....especially if you want all the amenities. Your school loans will be due and they average about $800.00 a month.

I am positive that many of the posters here are excellent nurses.....telling you honestly what to expect out of school doesn't make them less nurses to their patients. They have experience on their side and I think they were trying to help. Being a nurse will give you a reality shock that the job is not all it's cracked up to be.....the day to day grind is sobering.

Nursing is a hard profession and you will never be paid what you are worth. It is physically, intellectually and emotionally draining. You will have immense responsibility and be the whipping post for most of the patients and families not to mention administration. I used to bar tend for extra cash.....at least I could refuse service to drunk loud obnoxious people and have them arrested for public intox....in nursing you can't.

But you are right....I beleive your question has been answered....thread closed for staff review.

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