Why aren't RN's payed as much as doctors?

[LPNTORN704]

Honestly, I think Rn's should be payed as much as doctors. I cant count how many times the RN was the brains of the operations especially when doctors make errors. The rn does the hands on,the paper work,and over see patients as well as other nurses .Anyone else feel the same?

[Wuzzie]

Nope. I don’t have their education or their responsibility.

[Emergent, RN]

Why doesn't the housekeeper get paid as much as the doctor? Do you all realize how important sanitation is to the health of our patients?

It's a travesty!

[Sour Lemon]

2 hours ago, LPNTORN704 said:

Honestly, I think Rn's should be payed as much as doctors. I cant count how many times the RN was the brains of the operations especially when doctors make errors. The rn does the hands on,the paper work,and over see patients as well as other nurses .Anyone else feel the same?

Yes, I feel they should be paid the same ...after they graduate from medical school and become doctors, themselves.

[OyWithThePoodles, RN]

No, I don't think nurses should be paid the same. Do I feel we should be paid more than we are, absolutely, but not the same as a doctor. Yes, we catch many errors, but we make many too. We are the last line of defense before the patient, I'm sure if there was another person after the nurse-they would catch A LOT of errors.