We had this huge discussion at work today, and i thought i'd get your opinions.
The statement was this: "We have to many people becoming nurses for the money. Its not like it used to be, where a nurse chose to be a nurse because they liked helping people. Its all about the money,."
We were talking about the increased patient complaints, and an older nurse stated the above and thats the reason for increased patient complaints.
Maybe we all should have become nuns, and taken vows of poverty! (and celibacy) That would prove our noble intentions!!!
:chuckle
But me, I went into nursing because everyone knows that nurses make 6 digit salaries, with big expense accounts, with hardly any effort! It's so great being rich, I'm glad I went to nrsg school! :1luvu: :thankya:
I had a human resource director that used to tsk tsk as she said 'I just don't understand nurses in it for the money . . .' and then the long sigh.
Well I just don't understand HR directors that are in it for the money.
Or doctors, lawyers, dentists, used car salesmen, burger flippers, etc. etc.
As long as there is somehow something wrong with 'being in it for the money', the people who control those things in your life can brow beat you upside the head about it.
I'm in it for the money.
I'm good at it (technically and compassionately), but the only relationship that has to money is that I deserve MORE.
excuse me, but, did you poll doctors to ensure they "had the right reasons" for entering medicine? if not, why not? should they not be altruistic and just wish to help people? (money a far distant second consideration, of course). did any of them enter medicine other than just to care for the sick/injured among us? if you did not poll them and judge them similiarly, why not? why hold them to different standards than you seem to apply to nurses? see where i am going here?
have a good day.
i never said i polled anyone to see the validity of thier reasons.......i just polled them to see........everyone has thier reasons, as do you for posting this. i havent judged anyone........so get off your high horse and read the posts.......i personally dont care why you became a nurse, as long as you do your job.
but its a fact if nursing school was longer, we wouldnt have some of the bad seeds that we have (and yes, we would still have bad seeds)...you've gotta have the desire and heart to stick out 8 plus years of school to become a md or attorney (and yes, there are md's and attorneys out there that are in it for the wrong reasons)...........so there are indeed different standards.....
but if you read my original post.....well let me post it, just incase you forgot it....
we had this huge discussion at work today, and i thought i'd get your opinions.
the statement was this: "we have to many people becoming nurses for the money. its not like it used to be, where a nurse chose to be a nurse because they liked helping people. its all about the money,."
we were talking about the increased patient complaints, and an older nurse stated the above and thats the reason for increased patient complaints.
Yeah Blue Eyes, get off that high horse right now!!!:chuckle
Dear Bobnurse,
Yeah, Doctors are all so perfect with pure motives, all because they went to school forever and a day! I'm glad doctors are such saints but nursing is riddled with status and money hungry people looking to get rich quick.
I am sorry but, I have to ask: what on earth is wrong w/wanting a steady income?
If you are purely altruistic, wonderful. Then, if you want to REALLY help others, join Peace Corps or go on mission to places where people are desperately needy. Go do Doctors Without Borders or some other worthy and selfless endeavor.
If you are entering nursing and intend to make a living, well that means You DO plan on being compensated for caring for others professionally, right? Then you are no different than most of us. There is room for all kinds of people in nursing.......and when I think about it, the martyrs among us are not doing us any favors or advancing the profession as the millenium continues. We DO deserve compensation for the risks and professional hazards associated with our unique line of work!
I agree with you. There is room for difference of reasons for becoming nurses. Look a physicians, they dont question each other. They respect each other. As long as you give great care to your patients, who am I or anyone else to judge you. Until Nurses join together and stop bickering, they will never get the salaries they truly deserve. Although I believe that nurses give of themselves on a day to day basis, and there is no amt of money that can compensate a good and caring heart, but at the same time ,no nurse anywhere in this country should make under 50.00/hr.
Yeah Blue Eyes, get off that high horse right now!!!:chuckle
Dear Bobnurse,
Yeah, Doctors are all so perfect with pure motives, all because they went to school forever and a day! I'm glad doctors are such saints but nursing is riddled with status and money hungry people looking to get rich quick.
:rotfl:
Those are your words, not mine......... :rotfl: :Melody: :roll :smiley_ab :barf01: :innerconf :smackingf
I am sorry but, I have to ask: what on earth is wrong w/wanting a steady income?
If you are purely altruistic, wonderful. Then, if you want to REALLY help others, join Peace Corps or go on mission to places where people are desperately needy. Go do Doctors Without Borders or some other worthy and selfless endeavor.
If you are entering nursing and intend to make a living, well that means You DO plan on being compensated for caring for others professionally, right? Then you are no different than most of us. There is room for all kinds of people in nursing.......and when I think about it, the martyrs among us are not doing us any favors or advancing the profession as the millenium continues. We DO deserve compensation for the risks and professional hazards associated with our unique line of work!
I agree with you. There is room for difference of reasons for becoming nurses. Look a physicians, they dont question each other. They respect each other. As long as you give great care to your patients, who am I or anyone else to judge you. Until Nurses join together and stop bickering, they will never get the salaries they truly deserve. Although I believe that nurses give of themselves on a day to day basis, and there is no amt of money that can compensate a good and caring heart, but at the same time ,no nurse anywhere in this country should make under 50.00/hr.
Yeah Blue Eyes, get off that high horse right now!!!:chuckle
Dear Bobnurse,
Yeah, Doctors are all so perfect with pure motives, all because they went to school forever and a day! I'm glad doctors are such saints but nursing is riddled with status and money hungry people looking to get rich quick.
:rotfl:
I do love a good shot of sarcasm every now and then. I can refer to MD's who went into it for the ****load of money they will make and the easy jobs they have (see earlier post in this thread). Every once in a while I meet a doc who truly cares about patients and building relationships. Those are the ones to trust. The others, well, "suspicious motives" plays thru my mind whenever I get to that ofice. Surgeons, most specifically.
Nurses should get paid what they deserve. A day in a hospital without nurses would teach docs/residents/administration that 'giving til it hurts' would serve them best in the long run. :bowingpur
Whenever I have a bad day, and think about what I really want to be doing with my life, I stop and think "I don't have a bachelor's degree in anything, and what else can I do for $30.00/hr.?"
Catch me on the wrong day, my first response is "for the money".
I think it's very clear that when the economy took a dip and nursing school waiting lists grew, people are doing it for the money. But as has been repeated over and over it's not the only reason.
When a person is deciding what to do with their life, what's best for themselves and their families, it natural that they think of money.
Are the one's without compassion, both new and old, that remain in, or get into, the profession only for the money good nurses? No, they are going through the motions. But mercifully they are few that can hack nursing school without reallly wanting to be a nurse because they like people. I've seen a few, but not many.
:roll :smiley_ab :barf01: :innerconf :smackingf
Mystery5
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Maybe we all should have become nuns, and taken vows of poverty! (and celibacy) That would prove our noble intentions!!!
:chuckle
But me, I went into nursing because everyone knows that nurses make 6 digit salaries, with big expense accounts, with hardly any effort! It's so great being rich, I'm glad I went to nrsg school!
:1luvu: :thankya: