Why do some people choose to help others in need?

SarcasticLVN · Jan 30, 2013

Since high school nursing is the only career choice I had in mind.. After 6 years in insurance and financial planning I decided to go back to school. It is not so much the pay for me because I was making a lot more before becoming a nurse. I chose it because I wanted a job I could feel good about WMD be proud to do. I love taking care of people to the best of my ability. I used to float so I only had 8 hours to dedicate myself to the station I was on that day, but now I am the charge nurse on our skilled station and I love discharging. I get to watch people progress and leave. I've had my fair share of bad days.. Sometimes it will be a whole week of bad days., but there are also some good days or little good things that make up forth the bad.

Orange Tree · Jan 30, 2013

For me, it's the income and the opportunity to learn and grow. I don't necessarily consider work "helping" since I'm getting paid for doing it. Helping (to me) is when you're not obligated to give, but you do ...and without expecting anything in return.

I do like that my work has a purpose, but you could say the same thing about any job.