If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

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I have seen a couple of posts about the motives of students/career changers/people going into nursing . I thought of the question and I want to know.

If RN pay became regulated and new grads had to start at $8.50 and the cap was $17...

1. would you still go into nursing ?

2. would you quit nursing?

why and why not.

Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

"I am wondering why this poster even asked a question like this? Maybe nothing better to do?? Who in their right mind would honestly answer "yes"? At least when some posters put a rhetorical question out there for reactions, they will, at the very least, give their own answer to start. Has anyone noticed that there is no follow-up response by the OP. Ridiculous waste of time....jmho"

What she said.....

Specializes in Research & Critical Care.

Personally I think it's a great question. I've seen too many people criticizing others for choosing to enter nursing for money or reasons other than compassion. I believe the first thread on the homepage is something to this extent.

Everyone has their limits and what they will and won't do for what price. No way I'd be studying this hard for that much money.

I did work for that much. In 1983 I started at just about that rate.

In my opinion I think nurses really do probably get paid less that $8.50 after you realize how many jobs are factored in with the title RN.

The employers might as well put -200 dollars at the end of each pay stub.

Wow, man can never be satisfied. Wow.

"I am wondering why this poster even asked a question like this? Maybe nothing better to do?? Who in their right mind would honestly answer "yes"? At least when some posters put a rhetorical question out there for reactions, they will, at the very least, give their own answer to start. Has anyone noticed that there is no follow-up response by the OP. Ridiculous waste of time....jmho"

What she said.....

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking the OP started this thread to actually find out what people truly thought. Many have been condemned for the reasons in going into nursing, so yeah for the "truly" selfless, that pay should not be a hindrance! Right? Wrong!

Life is no joke, so if you're going to take care of it, you at least want to be recompensated equally for it. Just think of all the risks and hazards involved.

Specializes in Neuroscience/Neuro-surgery/Med-Surgical/.

I already feel that I am not paid enough.....but $8.50/hour?

I might as well volunteer, and actually be appreciated!

Wow, man can never be satisfied. Wow.

Doing and being held responsible for almost everyone's job in the hospital(pharmacy,doctor,rt,social worker,therapist etc) including the nurses own job ....adds up.

So one should be satisfied doing and being blamed for everything and everyone elses mistakes?

I would still be in nursing because in your scenario, a private duty non-regulated wage nurse market would open up immediately at reasonable pay rate.

This scenario already exists. Some nursing jobs already pay a lot more than others.

I may be wrong, but I'm thinking the OP started this thread to actually find out what people truly thought. Many have been condemned for the reasons in going into nursing, so yeah for the "truly" selfless, that pay should not be a hindrance! Right? Wrong!

Life is no joke, so if you're going to take care of it, you at least want to be recompensated equally for it. Just think of all the risks and hazards involved.

Not really, because the selfless still need to eat and sleep. And probably many of the selfless have children. Only nuns could truly be selfless since they got room and board with their job. ;)

YES...if..

a) if i marry a rich husband

b) If it's in the field i absolutely love-- mother baby.

then yes yes yes!!! i'd do it for free if i have to!

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

No way, no how....I like a roof over my head and food on the table. I love what I do, but doing it for $8.50 an hour is just saying "you're right, nurses are worthless".

Specializes in Long Term Care,Cardiac Care,Pediatric..
I wouldn't be an ice cream taster for $8.50 an hour, and I love ice cream.

LOL LOVE THAT ANSWER!:yeah:

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