why do we settle for such low pay

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I just read that hotel maids in New York make $18/hour. That is what many nurses in this country make. I agree with the previous post that we are creating our own shortage in many ways. Unfortunately, nurses do not seem to able able to stand together. It's sad actually.

I've heard some say, "well, we werent in school that long." People, what does that have to do with anything? My sister wen't to pharmacy school and spent 3 years longer than I did. After 2 years she makes $90,000 a year. After 3 years I make $42,000. Is someone out there really going to tell me that 3 more years constitutes more then double our sad pay! Please. Education length means nothing! what matters is what you are doing once you get there! In our case its everything with nothing in return!:(

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I'm not at all sure that unions are the answer. But certainly standing up for who we are, standing united and being more politically active may be better solutions. We are in a position right now to do just that. They are in need of us now.....and we need to rise to the occasion. Put our best foot forward and stand firm. Write letters to senators, govenors, congressmen and join your local nursing organization. Be pro-active.

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All I can say is, we get 'crappy' pay because we allow it. I'm in the process of requesting more pay....will I get it??? Probably not, but I will be looking for another job.

I really like where I work, but the pay sucks! I got my friend a job where I work and he was offered $1.25 more per hour than what I'm getting.....I have more experience!

Plus the new staffing coord is really screwing up all our schedules and 3 have put in notices to quit.......They would rather bring in Travel nurses and Temps than raise our wages and offer better pay........doesn't make sense to me..........pay more $$ for temps/travel than give your OWN people????

Like others have said...a nation wide walk out would be next to impossible, but I would be willing to be part of it.....I know alot of others that would too.

Until we get together and let the 'powers that be' know that we are the backbone of healthcare and deserve more, we will continue to get poor wages and little to no respect. If we are not there....what will they do?? We actually have the advantage and we are not utilizing it........why???????

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