Nursing and The Social Class

[blueyesue]

I find this interactive graphic rather interesting and fun. Play around and compare to where you stand in the "Social Class."

Graphic: How Class Works - New York Times

[kukukajoo, LPN]

This is neat!! Thanks for sharing!

[Lovely RN]

That was very interesting. Thanks

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

Well, that explains why our taxes are so high.........this places my family in the upper-middle class!! Who'da thunk it??:uhoh21:

[chadash]

I am a tech, and found this interesting. In occupation, I was in the 70 percentile, in education, 69th. But, in income I was in the 18th percentile and in wealth, 25.

I will have to run my husbands. He has similar education, but gets paid so much more. He is not in healthcare.

[Logos]

Ok- 91% for education and only 50th for salary and about 30 something for wealth.

Not a good thing.

I'm not an RN yet, but a social worker in managment for the same health care provider for over 10 years and I still make less than a RN starting salary would be. So it's looks like my 4 year degree- got me nowhere fast- so I'm going to try for the 2 year RN degree and see if I can't double my salary in the next three years. The sad thing is I bet I can do it. It's to bad because I enjoy my current position and I'm good at it. But taking care of mentaly retarded people and running group homes just doesn't pay.

[medicrnohio, RN]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing. Apparently I am in the upper middle class.

[jschut, BSN, RN]

Huh. We're in the middle.

Strange, but hubby is a Minister, and is rated as "low". I guess cause he doesn't get paid a regular salary?

[noBS N]

I think that was designed to boost our self esteem. I'm considered upper class but I dont consider myself to be so. I think I am upper middle class. I consider upperclass families to be in the >$500,000 a year range after taxes. That family could easily be millionaires.

I would sacrifice 4 years staying in the ghetto, driving a cheap car, neglecting the finer things in life just to be a millionaire!!!

[blueyesue]

I think that was designed to boost our self esteem.

Tell that to the dishwashers. :uhoh21: :)

I'm considered upper class but I dont consider myself to be so. I think I am upper middle class. I consider upperclass families to be in the >$500,000 a year range after taxes. That family could easily be millionaires.

The scale is designed to rate where you fit in from the bottom fifth to the top fifth. :)

To add: It is also known as "Income Quintile"

Mean Household Income

of Quintiles

In Current Dollars

Lowest quintile $10,136

Second quintile $25,468

Third quintile $42,629

Fourth quintile $66,839

Highest quintile $145,970

Historical Income Tables - Income Equality

[dream'n, BSN, RN]

Says I'm upper-middle. I'm surprised, it sure doesn't feel like it. Guess I need to take more time to count my blessings.

[Alpha13]

These nationwide measurements are not accurate because they don't take into account the area you live in. $60,000 is not upper middle class in CA or any other area that has large cities (There is a lot more wealth in LA than all of montana)