If I had a million (or more) dollars...

[JerseyTomatoMDCrab]

So, an earlier post from a person claiming to be a multimillionaire as a result of gambling got me thinking...

If you suddenly found yourself with a very large sum of money that you didn't work for (lottery, inheritance, found in a paper bag inside of a tree in the park) would you still work as a nurse? I'm talking about enough money to live off of for the rest of your days.

Personally, I would still work as a school nurse. I need health insurance and I really do enjoy my job. I may even enjoy it more if the paltry salary didn't stress me out so much at bill-paying time.

What I would STOP doing is looking for per diem work and babysitting on the side... later for that!

What about you guys?

[DoeRN]

I would definitely not work in my current position if I had a million dollars. I have 27 years until I can retire so unfortunately I would still have to work (not as a nurse though. No way no how!) I would earn a graduate degree and invest the million dollars so I could retire early and travel all over the US in a RV or a tiny house hooked up to a pickup truck.

[verene, MSN]

Use some to pay for BSN and eventually MSN for me, help my siblings out with grad school costs, and pay for my niece to attend 4-year college which is currently out of reach for her/her family. I'd probably invest a large portion of it however so that I'd have money down the road for things like a house, traveling, continued education, and eventually retirement.

[Bezoars]

I would still work because I love what I do but I would have a housekeeper, yard maintenance, take grander vacations..

This ^^^^

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

A million dollars after taxes is around $610,000. After I paid off my mortgage and what's left of my student loans, I'd have under $300K left. Not enough money to live off of for the rest of my days, so I'd have to keep working.

If I won Mega Millions or Power Ball and came home with over $100 million, you bet I'd quit my job tomorrow and take off on an around the world journey.

[pigginsrn]

Maybe per diem

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Yes, in a heart beat. My bipolar disorder has me beat!

[Jensmom7, BSN, RN]

Truth.

[INN_777, BSN, RN]

I would still work but would go work missions with Doctors Without Borders and/or work in free clinics for under-served and uninsured (all of which I am planning to do without the million dollars when I get a little more acclimated in nursing, but on a limited volunteer basis, 'cause I do have to earn a living).