Is it a Low Salary? But rewarding?

suzanne4, RN · Sep 8, 2005

That salary is very good, and is also dependent on where you are living as well as what the cost of living is in your area.

Concentrate on what you need to do................ :)

Are they both making a salary that is more than that? And as a new grad? I doubt it............look at it that way. :)

live4today, RN · Sep 8, 2005

Hmmm....I sure hope you will think THRICE if you are in any way considering marrying into that union. :rolleyes: If they are putting you down now for becoming a nurse and putting you down for any amount of money you may make doing what your heart desires to do, I can only imagine your future in that family (put down after put down after put down)! PLEASE do NOT stay in a relationship with someone who cannot respect what you choose to do for a living. You'll regret it big time if you do. (((((((((warm hugs))))))))) Is he dating you for you, or how much money you can bring to his life? What's potential mother-in-law's stake in all of this? Just giving you something very serious to think about. :)

Fun2, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2005

I agree with cheerfuldoer, and from what I've heard, I'll be making much less than that!

However, it will be something I have always wanted to do, and even at 30-40 thousand, it is more than I make now not being employed at all!

However, I do think nurses do not make what the job is worth. Maybe one of these days the hospitals will realize that. :uhoh3: ....BUT, I think the way healthcare has changed in the past years, even doctors aren't making as much as they used to.

You become a nurse for the love of it or strong desire to help & care for others, not to become a millionaire!

As cheerfuldoer said, be careful in that relationship! My husband said I could make more money going into sales, but I told him, "That's not what I want to do." Since then, he has backed me 100%.

Good luck.

Hmmm....I sure hope you will think THRICE if you are in any way considering marrying into that union. If they are putting you down now for becoming a nurse and putting you down for any amount of money you may make doing what your heart desires to do, I can only imagine your future in that family (put down after put down after put down)! PLEASE do NOT stay in a relationship with someone who cannot respect what you choose to do for a living. You'll regret it big time if you do. (((((((((warm hugs))))))))) Is he dating you for you, or how much money you can bring to his life? What's potential mother-in-law's stake in all of this? Just giving you something very serious to think about. :)

Princess74 · Sep 8, 2005

First of all I doubt you will make $50,000 as a new grad, unless you live somewhere like CA. Nurses do not get paid enough, I think we all agree on that, however it is pretty good money.

As far as the boyfriend and his mother go. I'd tell them both flat out to BACK OFF!! What is there problem anyway?

My boyfriend supports me 100%. He tells me how proud of me he is for being such a good student, he helps me study, he makes sure I get enough sleep etc... (his mother supports me too)

I'd slow things WAY down, if not break them off completely. Sounds like BIG trouble brewing to me. You need to do what makes YOU happy. If he really loves you he will support you.

Good Luck, I hope everything works out for you:)

ICRN2008, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2005

Since when is it any of her business how much money you will be making? You might want to say "I don't think it's polite to discuss salaries" if you want her to drop the subject. As for your boyfriend, money is something the two of you will have to work out between yourselves if you decide to get married.

In my opinion 50k is more than enough to live on. It is more important to feel like you've chosen a worthwhile profession, because no amount of money can compensate for hating your job IMO.

Just my $0.02

Fun2, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2005

Here's another thought!

If your b/f is so concerned about $50,000 not being enough, what does he do for a living that his salary & your salary wouldn't be enough? (You really don't have to answer, just think seriously about that for a while.)

Bekahlynn · Sep 8, 2005

as a brand new grad in the midwest, I will make over 45K my first year. I am thrilled. I am 24, and that is more than enough money for me. Don't let this women bring you down. Best wishes to you!!!

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Sep 8, 2005

Here's another thought!
If your b/f is so concerned about $50,000 not being enough, what does he do for a living that his salary & your salary wouldn't be enough? (You really don't have to answer, just think seriously about that for a while.)

Exactly!!!!!

(where would you be living and what kind of lifestyle do you practice where 50,000 is not survivable?)

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Sep 8, 2005

I was talking with my b/fs mother this evening and she told me that only making 50k a year as an RN was not very much. Not only does she remind me of this all the time but so does my b/f--kind of like I am going to school for nothing. I always thought it sounded pretty good, pay wise. :uhoh21: I have 4 more semesters to go and I want to do L/D, something I will look forward to getting up and going to work for! So nurses out there I need some encouragement that I am not wasting my time in school doing what I really want. Even if the pay isn't that great can't it be rewarding because you are doing what makes you happy? ( no one else seems to understand this )
very discouraged!

All I can say is that you seem to know what you want and you should do it. Or does your family rather you making more money but sacrificing your happiness at work? Talk to them, and if your boyfriend is not being supportive are you willing to make him happy by not doing this? Or are you going to think of yourself and ask him to understand you. If he doesn't then, you know what you are in for

I wish you the best of luck. :)

stressgal, RN · Sep 8, 2005

Some people! My stepmonster recently went into a big speech about how even though I will be making good money upon graduation I won't ever see any of it. You see my husband makes a very good wage. So her reasoning was that I would be better off, taxwise, to not even work. It was just foolish for me to do otherwise. I responded to her by stating how stupid I was to even think of getting a degree since she put it that way and even though I only have three quarters left, I should probably just drop out and forget about it. Boy did my sarcasim to her stupid comment shut her down.

Point is, there are always people out there who have a different opinion, whether it be from jelousy or ignorance. You only get one chance to live the life you want to live. And it is after all your life. Hang in there and just learn how to cope. I cope best by staying away from the negative.....it's just hard to do when your related to them. Don't think I'll see a big hurrah from her at graduation, but that's quite alright!

AmyLiz · Sep 8, 2005

Ok...that's just stupid.

$50,000 is a goodly amount in my opinion...not that a beginning new-grad nurse will actually make that much, but still. I wouldn't cry if I was making $50,000. That's about what my husband and I make COMBINED right now.

And just think...if you stay single...all's the more for you!!!