Most of my life I've made chump change, now that I'm on my journey to becoming a nurse, I get overwhelmed with emotion at the thought of the life I will live.
25-40 dollars an hour are a big deal for me since I grew up poor and everything I ever bought (including clothes furniture cars etc.) have been used. The areas I've lived in are not the safest.
I'll be able to afford more things, take care my grandfather, etc.
People say $25 bucks an hour is not alot of money. However, I feel that if you like beneath your means and don't try to stunt like the Jonses, then you can have a VERY comfortable life. $3000-$3500 a month as a NEW GRAD is alot of cash to me. And it definitely adds up! But then again, I am in my early 20's and have no children or other major financial obligations other than minimal living expenses. I am looking forward to a life of financial stability free of crippling monetary bondage. (NO credit cards, minimal student loans, NO car note.) So hell yeah I'm looking forward to my RN paychecks! I'M RICH!!! Lol.
Exactly.
How many people do you know that can take home 3,000 a month AT that age? It's unheard of. You would be rich.
I'm excited also. I had my own car I had almost paid off and a stable job when I got pregnant with my son. I wouldn't change him for anything but I got fired from my job at 30 wks pregnant because they didnt want to pay me FMLA. The way they did it I got denied for unemployment. Everything went down hill from there. The engine in my car blew and I couldn't get another. I already had bills so I'm very dependent on my family and boyfriend and I hate it. I can't wait to be able to afford my own stuff again and hopefully be able to them out back since they got behind helping me.
Exactly.
This is not about some get rich quick thought of school, it's about having a STABLE career where you will have a DECENT INCOME, and overtime options CONSISTENTLY.
How many other fields can say all those things?
And you WILL be there someday KTurmond, just hang in there. At least you have a family, significant other AND a child on the way, that's way more than some.
It bothers me to hear that you are thinking of the money first. You should be thinking about how much value you will be able to give to you patients. About this time in your career it is very little. Stop thinking about the money and continue to investigate your field. Money is not important when someone's life is on the line. And who knows one day it may be yours.
It will never be a happy balance , more money , more problems , trust me . As a minority , I grew up with low income , once I became an lpn, then RN, money just came and whent , budget is key.
It bothers me to hear that you are thinking of the money first. You should be thinking about how much value you will be able to give to you patients. About this time in your career it is very little. Stop thinking about the money and continue to investigate your field. Money is not important when someone's life is on the line. And who knows one day it may be yours.
Get over yourself. Everyone works for their paycheck. Even Florence Nightengale. No one, and I mean NO ONE can afford to work because they value their worth to their patients. Of COURSE money is important even when someone's life is on the line. I am seriously surprised and frightened that anyone out there still harbors such antiquated notions.
This is not about some get rich quick thought of school, it's about having a STABLE career where you will have a DECENT INCOME, and overtime options CONSISTENTLY.
How many other fields can say all those things?
And you WILL be there someday KTurmond, just hang in there. At least you have a family, significant other AND a child on the way, that's way more than some.
Thank you. My family and significant other help tremendously. My lil man will be 4 months on the 13th:inlove: I start classes in January to transfer to Chamberlain. I'm excited:woot:
I would be happy with 3000 dollars a month in take home pay.
That's way more than the average person.
For the level of stress, responsibility and disrespect, it isn't enough.
Nurses are severely underpaid. You can't compare nursing pay to other professions' pay because of the high expectations and the devastating consequences that can happen if a nurse makes a mistake.
If and when you do become a nurse and start working on the floor, you will realize 3k ain't squat for the amount of work and responsibility expected.
For the level of stress, responsibility and disrespect, it isn't enough.
Nurses are severely underpaid. You can't compare nursing pay to other professions' pay because of the high expectations and the devastating consequences that can happen if a nurse makes a mistake.
If and when you do become a nurse and start working on the floor, you will realize 3k ain't squat for the amount of work and responsibility expected.
While I agree with other posters that the pay is good, you're right, it is way underpaid for what it entails as far as expectations. Also, not everyone is going to get a job or fulltime position. Beginning pay rates also going down in an oversaturated market. Not many raises in a penny pinching economy as other costs go up. Keep it all in perspective. It has its good and its bad.
Upward_Bound
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Exactly.
How many people do you know that can take home 3,000 a month AT that age? It's unheard of. You would be rich.