nursing for money

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Does anyone here do nursing for money only? + maybe with little reason?

How do you cope with the job if so, like in terms of your moral adjustment

For me, I don't like direct care, and i don't believe in many things that hospital do to patients.

I go for job security in short time of study.

pls only reply if you can relate.. thank u

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Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.
Does anyone here do nursing for money only? + maybe with little reason?

How do you cope with the job if so, like in terms of your moral adjustment

For me, I don't like direct care, and i don't believe in many things that hospital do to patients.

I go for job security in short time of study.

pls only reply if you can relate.. thank u

Im in it mainly for the money. I definitely did NOT go into nursing for some noble purpose. It's something I enjoy and it's a stable job.

I'm curious what you don't like or don't believe about the things done in hospital?

and you really can't dictate who responds.

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I work for money.

I am a nurse because I believe in higher mission.

I work in a corporate setting because it allows me to have a greater gross impact upon healthcare and it is much more financially rewarding.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Yes, in that it's not a hobby and I wouldn't do the job if I weren't being paid but I wouldn't say "the money" is the reason I chose nursing.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

You can be moral and ethical without blowing the religious horn and earn a living.

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100% for the money and I will 300% more than I did at my last job. My only regret is not doing nursing much earlier

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Money was my motivation for becoming a nurse, but I do enjoy my work. Actually, I pretty much enjoy anything I happen to get caught up with. I "bloom where I am planted", you might say. I can turn into anything or anyone I need to be to get through the day. If you're less adaptable, that's something to consider.

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The vast majority got into this for financial security.

Those that say they did it because they were "called".. need a psych consult.

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Where else can you make such decent money with just an associates degree?

You can make some big bucks in nursing, and it's an interesting/rewarding job. Great field to be in.

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The vast majority got into this for financial security.

Those that say they did it because they were "called".. need a psych consult.

Sign me up for that psych consult because nursing IS my calling. Yes the pay is nice but I really do enjoy it and have taken a pay cut to do what I love. I just hate people like you that judge people that feel like they are called to nursing. I don't judge you for doing nursing for the money.

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Specializes in CEN.
The vast majority got into this for financial security.

Those that say they did it because they were "called".. need a psych consult.

The voices in my head told me to do it. ; )

In all seriousness, I am passionate about my job and love what I do. I can't see myself in any other career. Believe me, I thought long and hard about this. That being said, I wouldn't do nursing if it didn't pay well. I have a family to support.

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I work because I need money to live in the world, not having been born into a royal family. I work in nursing because I like it better than child care or fast food or retail, having done them all.

I don't think of my job in terms of morality or calling, I am not a nun and I don't work as a nurse for religious reasons. It's good money for the number of hours I work, that's about it. When I am willing to get by with less money, I will retire for good!

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