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Just curious if you are finding out if your fellow classmates chose nursing because there is a shortage and a good starting salary?
Or do you think most of them are in the nursing program becuase they want to HELP people?
What have little birds been telling you?
Both. But, as both of my ex-wives went to this school in years past, I have noticed that most those who are here for just the "big pay" either dont make it or dont last long.
Or else I would have been here 10 years ago. Now I have what they phrase as "the calling".
But the pay is still important, I just couldnt do it it that was the only reason to be in this field.
i have always wanted to be a nurse ever since i can remember. i really was not sure how much they made until one of my cousins entered the field, and i did some investigating once i was sure that is what i wanted to do. i am finally able to do what i have always wanted, of course with the help of my wonderful hubby and kids. but also the money does help!!!
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I changed majors to RT for now because of the long waitlist at my school, but my intentions are to become a nurse sometime in the future. I have been working as a kitchen cabinet designer for 8 years , I make good money close to what i'll make as a new grad but there is no job satisfaction at the end of the day for me. I want to do something that matters , i want to feel like my job means something to the world , to god!!! I am 26 years old and i dont want to turn 50 and realize I haven't done anything that matters in this world. I guess i chose the medical field because i have been around health problems all my life , first my grandma , she was diabetic on dialysis , i had to always go to the hospital to interpret , it was an every month thing. She always landed in the hospital , this lasted 10 years , now my parents are diabetic type II, hypertensive and I really want to be able to care for people like my family , I'm sorry to say this but there are alot of cruel people out there taking care of patients. Of course there are also good kind nurses out there and i want to be one of them!!!!!