it is OK to make a good salary!

Jul 31, 2008 02:42 AM

by rnnursesandy

Updated Jul 31, 2008 at 07:15 AM by sirI

yes! there ARE some of us out there who still love nursing! and guess what?....as the shortage gets worse, remember we are a commodity IN DEMAND....there is no shame in making GREAT money while doing something you love....at the risk of sounding like I am male bashing (i'm not)...men have been smart enough to do it for YEARS!!!

I would love to hear from any and all RN's...especially those in Michigan!

Rock on, Sister Nurses!

*jenrninmi* · Jul 31, 2008, 07:42 AM

Re: it is OK to make a good salary!

I am very happy to be working in this economy, but I believe I should be making more than $25/hr. I don't know if I could support my family if my husband were to lose his job (he brings home more than 2 times my pay). And we don't live beyond our means. I believe we actually live below our means. But, if I were to be the soul provider in my family, we would definately be living pay check to pay check. And that sucks.

ERMeg · Aug 05, 2008, 05:19 AM

Re: it is OK to make a good salary!

I left South Central MI because I couldn't make any money and started travel nursing. I was making $28/hr in the ER. Avg wage across the states I've traveled has been more like $32. Have rates gone up back home in MI?

*TurnLeftSide* · Aug 05, 2008, 08:43 AM

Re: it is OK to make a good salary!

I don't think they've gone up.

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it is OK to make a good salary!

it is OK to make a good salary!

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