Does it bother you when someone wants to be a nurse just for the money?

[KhloRN2be]

I have an acquaintance that wants to be a CRNA. No mention of being an RN first or how long it would take her to do it, just wants to be a CRNA. She's mentioned not wanting to work as an RN in the middle to avoid bedside nursing and "butt wiping" and just wants to go and get her Master's. She thinks being a CRNA is easy.

As a nursing student in an ADN program, I value bedside nursing and no matter what my wage may be in the future, I would like to stay at bedside. I don't think this person really knows what nursing is and I think she just wants to be a CRNA because of the money. She never seemed like a caring person, is quick to throw tantrums and has no patience at home. I do wish her the best with whatever career she likes, but it feels like she is turning up her nose at the line of work that I want to do. Does it bother you when you meet people like this?

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Being in it for the money and beign able to handle all that are not exclusive. The money might actually motivate soemone to handle a lot more than someone not in it for the money, right? we are not all motivated by the same things and money is a HUGE motive in all aspects of life.Never bothers me at all when people are in it "just for the money."

Believe me, if I was making half of what I am making now I would look for a different career path-with child care expenses, etc.,it wouldn't be worth it.

[hopefulwhoop]

Nope, it doesn't bother me when people want to go into Nursing for the money. Different people have different reasons for entering different fields. Personally, I am not impressed by the amount of money RNs make. My non-Nursing friends think I'm "balling" and I always have to tell them...NO. I am not. At all. Now, CRNA--yeah, CRNA money is pretty impressive. But, it'll be very hard, if even possible, to go through to CRNA school without any experience.

[hopefulwhoop]

I'm just sad for her if she's only in for it for the money. She'll never be happy. I've never met anyone doing a job "just for the money" who seemed content. There is much more satisfaction in doing a job you love even if the pay is not stellar.

What makes you think she won't be happy? I HATE bedside nursing, but I'm still happy. I don't let it show at work, but I vent about it later. At the end of the day, it's just a job, not a passion, not a calling--just a job.