Salary question?

Sophiamez · Jul 11, 2010

hi there... i found the post interesting because it relates to my situation. I recently started posting on this site and the people here have been very helpful. I've learned so much. Having said that, the first thread i posted was titled "nursing for financial independence" because at this moment, what is important for me is to be in a position to support myself. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be in a field that pays you well (i didn't say rich) and has a somewhat job security. I've found out that new nurses are having a hard time landing a job but so is EVERYBODY else... at least with nursing, the possibility of you landing a job is better eventually. I like reading and informing people and i thought of teaching college or something... what am i going to do with that at this moment? it's not even my "passion" and it doesn't pay well. We are all different people having different needs. i struggled for years trying to figure out what my "passion" is and get a perfect job that was my calling and passion. Guess what? i happen to be one of those people that has many passions. i realized that passions can be hobbies. If you know what you love, good for you go get a career in it. But for many of us, we don't know. So, there is nothing wrong with wanting to enter a career for financial reasons. As john20 stated in any job you need an excellent work mentality to make it. You have to respect your job and and be driven to do it right. i don't believe everybody knows there calling in life, you just make the best move, the one that matters at this moment and time.

Ambitious-Girl · Jul 11, 2010

Don't listen to the myth that you can't get into nursing for the money. I got into it only for the money and job security and have been doing it well for years. Never even considered nursing until I was getting pushed out of a 9 year job in business. To this day my "passion" is to better my family, nursing is my job.
If you are going into nursing for the money what you will need is a top of the line work ethic and professionalism. If you lack either of these, in fact if you don't down right take pride in either of these attributes you will burn out and be an example of nurses who left after "getting in it for the wrong reasons." I hate that line.

I agree totally....And, What I meant is..of course everyone wants a well- paying job, But on the other hand if, you don't love nursing(as a job) then chances are you won't make it to the status. THEN AGAIN...I guess you could HATE your job but love the money,lol . Anyways, weight your options before wasting time & money into school or the above will happen "burn out" set's in.

Lilli-Anna · Jul 11, 2010

Don't listen to the myth that you can't get into nursing for the money. I got into it only for the money and job security and have been doing it well for years. Never even considered nursing until I was getting pushed out of a 9 year job in business. To this day my "passion" is to better my family, nursing is my job.
If you are going into nursing for the money what you will need is a top of the line work ethic and professionalism. If you lack either of these, in fact if you don't down right take pride in either of these attributes you will burn out and be an example of nurses who left after "getting in it for the wrong reasons." I hate that line.

John20,

I agree with you.

sunnycalifRN · Jul 11, 2010

This topic comes up over and over again on this site. And, the saintly ones always say that to be a nurse, you must want to help people, be compassionate and be willing to wash the feet of lepers, and salary should be secondary. And, others will admit to wanting a good income, stable job and career ladder. Why do the two always have to be mutually exclusive?