How much does money influence where you go....or stay

[evolvingrn]

I like my job (it could be a little more challenging, but im night shift so its more the shift than the job) and i like all of my co-workers. so overall its a good job :) But our facility pays about 2 dollars lower than the base of a few area hospitals....that being said i still make about 8 dollars more than people with my same experience at hospitals an hour away.... but we don't have the same perks...1 1/2 if you get called in ect....

How much does money matter to you? Just curious?

[orthonurse55]

The older I get, the more I value the "quality of life issues," the support of my collegues, and my mental health. Money and benefits have become increasingly less important. I wouldn't work in a job I hated for a million dollars -- not for very long, at least.

Well said! I was going to say a similar thing. The money issue depends on your age and situation. When I had kids to raise it mattered. Now I make less than the average rate teaching CNA's but I love it!