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A good answer to those who ask our salary

You're a nurse?? That's cool...I wanted to do that when I was a kid. What do you make?"..."WHAT DO I MAKE?? I make holding your hand seem like the most important thing in the world when you're scared. I can make your child breathe when they stop. I can help your father survive a heart attack. I make myself get out of bed at 5am to make sure your mother has the medicine she needs to live. I work al...l day and night to save the lives of strangers. I make my family wait for dinner until I know your family member is taken care of. I make myself skip lunch so that I can make sure that everything I did for your husband today is charted. I make myself work weekends and holidays because people don't just get sick Monday thru Friday from 9-5. Today, I might save your life. I make a difference... What do you make?"

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    This made its way around my Facebook. Very nice answer though. :)

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    I learned my lesson about pay rates one time when another person didn't answer with her pay rate after I disclosed mine during a discussion of pay. Now I just say that I don't discuss pay, other than to say I am tired of getting CNA pay for licensed nurse work. That is as far as I am willing to go. I would never take the time for the warm, fuzzy answer. They would probably laugh at me.

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    This made its way around my Facebook. Very nice answer though. :)

    Yes it did. I wanted to share it here. I figured everyone hear would appreciate it more than my FB friends who aren't in the health field.;)

    Caliotter: I don't think feel is a warm and fuzzy answer. I'm hoping it makes people think of the sacrifices we make. Of course I wouldn't be saying it in a warm and sugary tone either.:lol2:

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    Ugh, I hate that question.

    I answer simply by saying I do not discuss stuff like that.

    If prospective nurses ask that, I immediately think less of them.

    If money interests you so much that it is the first thing you ask, nursing ain't for you.

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    When people ask me that question I reply "not nearly enough for what we have to do and put up with".

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    thanks for sharing.... i loved it.

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    When people ask me that question I reply "not nearly enough for what we have to do and put up with".

    You could always respond by asking them how much they weigh...

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    This was making its way around the public hospital nurses in Victoria Australia as we are in the middle of negotiations with the government about our bargaining agreement

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    I MAKE my bladder quintuple in size as I fluff your pillow and bring your fifth snack with no bathroom break for 10 hours.

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