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Ah, you are a special breed this is why your pay is high compared to what we'd see in NC. Also, just as with physicians, pay varies by geography as well as the typical factors of experience and such. Sounds like you have the perfect trifecta
No, most companies pay nurses based upon years of experience. Typical new graduated nurse in CA is about $35/hr other places less to much less. There are stipends for critical care and differentials for night work but my wage is pretty consistent with RN's here in major cities of CA.
You can't beat the work satisfaction and reward when it comes to being a doctor or any other health provider.
I'm a PT and know many people who are doctors, they all love medicine but it's a long, tough route and career.
I would also look into PT, OT, SLP, pharmacy, optometry. Less schooling, interesting subject areas, and the pay very good also. However, the work in these fields are often long hours and stressful too. Any career where you're working with sick people is tiring both mentally and physically.
I'd say its worth it, but just know what you're getting into. You can't be doing it solely for the money and job security.
These are very different fields in that you really need to have compassion and empathy to be a GOOD doctor. I would consider this more than anything. Both fields will have "paper work." If you are not a "people person, " become an engineer.
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Bingo. You need a lot of empathy, compassion, patience, good communication skills- not just for being a doctor but any kind of health provider. Many people don't have those qualities.
The other specialty doctors that I know make as much as low level professional athletes. And since I know a few couples, we are talking in the neighborhood of 600 to 700K household which is downright scary. I know friends/relatives who radiology, anesthesiology, cardiology, gastro, etc.
In terms of salaries, that is usually true. Doctors tend to marry other doctors which explains high household income. Same with the rest of health providers. I'm a PT and majority of PTs I know and worked with are married to PTs or other providers such as OTs, PAs, pharmacists, etc. A dual income from health providers is often an "upper middle class" income. In contrast, most engineers I know are the solo breadwinners of their family.
No, most companies pay nurses based upon years of experience. Typical new graduated nurse in CA is about $35/hr other places less to much less. There are stipends for critical care and differentials for night work but my wage is pretty consistent with RN's here in major cities of CA.
CA is one of the best states for nurse wages. When you said you and your colleagues made six figures, I already guessed that you worked in CA. I know nurses from CA who have taken significant salary cuts to work in TX. I believe you when you say starting nurse salaries are 35/hr there, however in TX that is unheard of.
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this is why your pay is high compared to what we'd see in NC. Also, just as with physicians, pay varies by geography as well as the typical factors of experience and such. Sounds like you have the perfect trifecta
