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1. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   Fair enough. Thanks everyone for your posts in here. It was really helpful to me.

2. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   Where? Not seeing me or feeling me saying that at all. I could sooner see some of the nurses here saying that for themselves, but I didn't say that, nor do I believe it. I went into my job for the money, and occasionally, I have a passion for it. You...

3. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   DoeRN - how does me thinking that entering a career for the passion of it and not the big bucks arrive at me saying I'd do it for free? Check your math.

4. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you mean. I had a student who is an infectious diseases physician in a clinical + research hospital - one of the most humble and nicest people I've ever known.

5. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   Again, so be it. My aim wasn't to offend. She got her bluntness, I got mine, and I appreciate hers - I know where she stands. Your point though is well taken about nursing being more technical - but the same could be said of any of the medical prof...

6. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   Really, what I was going for here is not to start a forum bicker for the bored. What I wanna know is whether I, as one of the "calling" people, will be able to find an answer to that calling in nursing (or any other health profession) in this day an...

7. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   I'll have to ask her again why she became a nurse, but I seem to remember it being something she got on her knees to ask God to help her do because she wanted it so bad, and didn't have much money. This was a long time ago, late 50s, early 60s I thin...

8. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   I am surprised because most of the nurses I grew up around including my mother went into it for better reasons than you did. I am glad there are some people who went into it because they have compassion for the injured, sick, and dying.

9. Why did you become nurses?

   rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I have never been under the impression that nursing is an easy job. What I want to do is find my gift, whether its nursing or something else, and put it to work to help those who need it the most. I am in need of a job where what I do has a dir...

10. Why did you become nurses?

    rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies - this was very helpful. I was surprised (maybe I'm naive) at some of the candor from those of you who got into nursing for the money. I do my job for the money only - I really hate it. I wouldn't continue for anythin...

11. Why did you become nurses?

    rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    And Commuter I'm curious - why nursing? Were there any other fields that fit that description?

12. Why did you become nurses?

    rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    TheCommuter. Thanks for being honest. How long have you been a nurse? Mom to 4: how long have you been a nurse?

13. Why did you become nurses?

    rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    The first one you said really resonates with me. My mom was sick recently so I went home expecting the worst. I watched nurses, aides, OT, PT, dietary, come in frequently (her doctor made two appearances, less than five minute total.) and they were s...

14. Why did you become nurses?

    rupertmichaes replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, this was very helpful. Have an errand to run then will respond more.

15. Why did you become nurses?

    rupertmichaes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Experienced nurses: 1) Why did y'all become nurses? 2) Is it what you thought it would be, or what you were told it would be? I am considering getting out of my current profession and going into nursing or a similar medical field. I have my own re...