Nurse making $500K+ per annum

[Nilf]

A nurse friend of mine told me that she was offered a salary north of half a million dollars ($500,000) per year. It's in NYC.

Something to spoil your weekend while you counting down days to white coat ceremony...

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[riceman04]

A nurse friend of mine told me that she was offered a salary north of half a million dollars ($500,000) per year. It's in NYC.

Something to spoil your weekend while you counting down days to white coat ceremony...

ummmm ok...but I'm still going to have a great weekend

 

[Lukkie]

i love nilf threads.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

man..they must be desperate for a nurse?

 

[Lukkie]

man..they must be desperate for a nurse?

maybe the nurse services more than just the patients...

 

[copingmethods]

A nurse friend of mine told me that she was offered a salary north of half a million dollars ($500,000) per year. It's in NYC.

Something to spoil your weekend while you counting down days to white coat ceremony...

How is that possible? I'm guessing it's not just a regular nursing job...

 

[Depakote]

congratulations to her... I wish her the best.

😀👍


But why would that ruin my weekend? 😕

 

[Beta Cell]

How is that possible? I'm guessing it's not just a regular nursing job...

Maybe the nurse is secretly a renowned surgeon.

 

[Nilf]

How is that possible? I'm guessing it's not just a regular nursing job...

Simple supply-and-demand. On the demand side, there is the job that involves taking care of HIV-positive patients in NYC, which is something not many people want to do. On the supply side there is a very experienced nurse.

Oh and note that there is no such thing as RBRVS or ICD-9 codes in nursing... so this is what you get: half a million dollar job for someone with 3-4 years post-high school education.

Now compare this deal with taking premed classes, going to medschool, doing intern year, residency, fellowships. Think about it and cry.

 

[Depakote]

Now compare this deal with taking premed classes, going to medschool, doing intern year, residency, fellowships. Think about it and cry.

It'll be ok, Nilf.

 

[Perrotfish]

Don't compare the average doctor to the world's best paid nurse. The doctoring equivalent of this are the very top spine/plastics guys, who are well into the 7 figures.

Also, I'm guessing this is a CRNA? That means she got an RN, spent several years on the job, went through a 3 year masters program, and finally (I think) had a year of OJT before she could start getting a CRNA salary. That or she's a really senior nursing manager who spent years (decades?) developing a reputation for competence and excellent management skills. And on the off chance she's just a fresh out of college RN... well she's the world's best paid RN. Compare averages, not outliers.

 

[circulus vitios]

One nurse makes $500k? I'm throwing away medical school plans and enrolling in nursing school.

 

[funkymunkytoes]

Can doctors work as nurses?

 

[Nilf]

It'll be ok, Nilf.

Good luck to you man. But let me tell you... In all likelihood, as you progress through your medical training, you will get this nagging feeling that you have been cheated. This feeling will get stronger as you see people your age or younger who make several times you make with fraction of talent and efforts... Then you will go back and remember this post.

 

[Nilf]

Don't compare the average doctor to the world's best paid nurse. The doctoring equivalent of this are the very top spine/plastics guys, who are well into the 7 figures.

Also, I'm guessing this is a CRNA? That means she got an RN, spent several years on the job, went through a 3 year masters program, and finally (I think) had a year of OJT before she could start getting a CRNA salary. That or she's a really senior nursing manager who spent years (decades?) developing a reputation for competence and excellent management skills. And on the off chance she's just a fresh out of college RN... well she's the world's best paid RN. Compare averages, not outliers.

No, it's not CRNA position. She does have 20+ years of experience--I don't know if this played any role in the job offer, and I don't if a freshly minted nurse could apply. She's not any sort of manager, she's a nurse.

Granted, this offer is on a high end, but I don't know if it's an outlier. It drives THE POINT home, none the less...

oh and also, she declined it. She didn't want to commute from New Jersey, so she's sticking to her $180K--40 hour-per-week job.

 

[phospho]

Good luck to you man. But let me tell you... In all likelihood, as you progress through your medical training, you will get this nagging feeling that you have been cheated. This feeling will get stronger as you see people your age or younger who make several times you make with fraction of talent and efforts... Then you will go back and remember this post.

lol, dude, you need to relax... you sure you really wanted medicine in the first place? I've met a lot of cynical people, but s.hit, nothing like you though...

If you feel so cheated, why the F are you still in medicine?

 

[circulus vitios]

Good luck to you man. But let me tell you... In all likelihood, as you progress through your medical training, you will get this nagging feeling that you have been cheated. This feeling will get stronger as you see people your age or younger who make several times you make with fraction of talent and efforts... Then you will go back and remember this post.

Since you like making apples to oranges comparisons, why don't you compare the $500k/year nurse salary to Lebron James' multi-million dollar salary - fresh out of high school.

 

[SDN2013]

A nurse friend of mine told me that she was offered a salary north of half a million dollars ($500,000) per year. It's in NYC.

Something to spoil your weekend while you counting down days to white coat ceremony...

there are capable and smart nurses, and there are incapable and stupid doctors

 

[Nilf]

lol, dude, you need to relax... you sure you really wanted medicine in the first place? I've met a lot of cynical people, but s.hit, nothing like you though...

If you feel so cheated, why the F are you still in medicine?

Dude,

I'm in pathology, dermatopathology (with sprinkle of hemepath) to be precise. The most relaxed and hands down best specialty. Not accidentally, far far removed from toils of clinical medicine. There are very few other jobs on the planet I would rather be doing--president of a multinational corporation comes to mind.

But I KNOW, that many many many of you will not be so lucky. There simple aren't enough 'good' spots in medicine to give all of you everything that you want from your careers and your life. And this pool is shrinking fast. Many of you will end up disappointed with your careers.

 

[circulus vitios]

Dude,

I'm in pathology, dermatopathology (with sprinkle of hemepath) to be precise. The most relaxed and hands down best specialty. Not accidentally, far far removed from toils of clinical medicine. There are very few other jobs on the planet I would rather be doing--president of a multinational corporation comes to mind.

But I KNOW, that many many many of you will not be so lucky. There simple aren't enough 'good' spots in medicine to give all of you everything that you want from your careers and your life. And this pool is shrinking fast. Many of you will end up disappointed with your careers.

For every dermatopahtolgoist, there are dozens of family practice doctors who hate themselves and their careers.

For every $500k/year nurse, there are dozens of nurses who spend all day wiping asses and emptying bed pans for $50k/year.

 

[ThinkTooMuch]

Dude,

I'm in pathology, dermatopathology (with sprinkle of hemepath) to be precise. The most relaxed and hands down best specialty. Not accidentally, far far removed from toils of clinical medicine. There are very few other jobs on the planet I would rather be doing--president of a multinational corporation comes to mind.

But I KNOW, that many many many of you will not be so lucky. There simple aren't enough 'good' spots in medicine to give all of you everything that you want from your careers and your life. And this pool is shrinking fast. Many of you will end up disappointed with your careers.

oh, you are so wise. we bow to you o wise one.

tell us something we don't know. Many people are disappointed in EVERY career filed, not just medicine.

are you sure you are a fellow or maybe a troll in disguise? 👎

 

[savant]

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[Depakote]

Dude,

I'm in pathology, dermatopathology (with sprinkle of hemepath) to be precise. The most relaxed and hands down best specialty. Not accidentally, far far removed from toils of clinical medicine. There are very few other jobs on the planet I would rather be doing--president of a multinational corporation comes to mind.

But I KNOW, that many many many of you will not be so lucky. There simple aren't enough 'good' spots in medicine to give all of you everything that you want from your careers and your life. And this pool is shrinking fast. Many of you will end up disappointed with your careers.

well then why don't you just tell us to do that instead of become nurses?

 

[circulus vitios]

How and why is the 'pool shrinking fast'? What pool are you referring to?

 

[Mattabet]

Man, I know this guy that gets paid $700,000 a year owning a car wash! F this noise, we should all go and buy carwashs and wash cars! I'm just so angry and jealous that this has not only ruined my entire weekend (which was going to be super special as I was going to Disney World), but also my entire Monday and most of Tuesday (until 4pm, when Gilmore Girls comes on ABC Family, which will snap me out of my funk).

 

[phospho]

Dude,

I'm in pathology, dermatopathology (with sprinkle of hemepath) to be precise. The most relaxed and hands down best specialty. Not accidentally, far far removed from toils of clinical medicine. There are very few other jobs on the planet I would rather be doing--president of a multinational corporation comes to mind.

But I KNOW, that many many many of you will not be so lucky. There simple aren't enough 'good' spots in medicine to give all of you everything that you want from your careers and your life. And this pool is shrinking fast. Many of you will end up disappointed with your careers.

okay, so out of curiosity, what are you suggesting for people like me who are about to start medical school in a few months? drop my acceptance and go to nursing school? stay on this path and see where it leads me? I guess my question is essentially this: what's your point?

 

[Nilf]

well then why don't you just tell us to do that instead of become nurses?

I'm just giving you knowledge which I gained by proxy. You cannot google this kind of stuff.

Most premedical students don't know much about medicine and they underestimate the effort to become doctors. They are brainwashed that doctor is a 'good job', and they don't even consider other options. I want to shed some light on it.

Depakote, did you choose your specialty yet?

 

[Nilf]

okay, so out of curiosity, what are you suggesting for people like me who are about to start medical school in a few months? drop my acceptance and go to nursing school? stay on this path and see where it leads me? I guess my question is essentially this: what's your point?

You're in for a lot of pain and likely very little gain. I have no idea what you should do. My point is to warn others.

 

[chiz2kul]

oh, you are so wise. we bow to you o wise one.

tell us something we don't know. Many people are disappointed in EVERY career filed, not just medicine.

are you sure you are a fellow or maybe a troll in disguise? 👎

My exact sentiments.

 

[phospho]

You're in for a lot of pain and likely very little gain. I have no idea what you should do. My point is to warn others.

so you're basically trying to help us by giving us a heads up? but how would it be helping if you're trying to scare us? people who are scared typically perform worse... i'm still confused by your motives...

 

[circulus vitios]

How and why is the 'pool shrinking fast'? What pool are you referring to?

Could you answer this? I'd like to know.

 

[Nilf]

My exact sentiments.

Ad rem, not ad hominem, please.

To phospho: I'm trying to warn premedical student who haven't been accepted yet. Since you're already in, go ahead, who knows, maybe you'll rock this game and be happy. But odds are stacked against you.

 

[Nilf]

Could you answer this? I'd like to know.

I meant desirable jobs in medicine. Let's consider the casus of general surgery as example.

When I was a first year medical student, general surgery was still a little competitive. Then there were rumors about falling reimbursements, about malpractice crisis. Then one year match data came in--some general surgery spots went unfilled. Then next year, even more spots... Then I've learned about the $1000 cabbage reimbursements, about $200 appendectomies... About malpractice rates of hundreds of thousands... Go to surgery forum, they will give you more details.

This is how specialties fall from prestige. Now, these things move in cycle--some specialties rise, some fall. However, it seems that overall there is a downward trend.

 

[bkz]

Well, if she told you so, it must be true.

 

[8mile]

Hey, why not drop out of college and make money online?

Be like this kid and make hundreds of thousands a MONTH! He's 22 and has a hot girlfriend.

http://www.jonathanvolk.com/about

Or why not start a business and rake in the moolah.

Dude, there will always be someone who makes more money. Once you hit millionaire status, you'll start thinking about the multimillionaires, once you hit multimillionaire status, you'll start thinking about the billionaires. It never ends.

Be happy with your dermapath gig. You'll never be the richest but I think you'll have more than enough.

 

[Depakote]

Depakote, did you choose your specialty yet?

Rotations next year will probably point me in a direction, but I'm giving peds serious consideration.

Spinal Radiation Dermesthesiology sounds alluring though.

 

[circulus vitios]

I meant desirable jobs in medicine. Let's consider the casus of general surgery as example.

When I was a first year medical student, general surgery was still a little competitive. Then there were rumors about falling reimbursements, about malpractice crisis. Then one year match data came in--some general surgery spots went unfilled. Then next year, even more spots... Then I've learned about the $1000 cabbage reimbursements, about $200 appendectomies... About malpractice rates of hundreds of thousands... Go to surgery forum, they will give you more details.

This is how specialties fall from prestige. Now, these things move in cycle--some specialties rise, some fall. However, it seems that overall there is a downward trend.

Has there ever been a specialty that's gone nowhere but up? Reimbursements change every year. Choose the specialty you love and not the one that pays the most.

 

[gonj]

Nilf, I'm curious to know if you would go into nursing if you could do it all over again. The two professions are pretty damn different, ya know?

 

[bkz]

Rotations next year will probably point me in a direction, but I'm giving peds serious consideration.

Spinal Radiation Dermesthesiology sounds alluring though.

i heard pediatric interventional cardiospinal neurosurgery pays more

 

[chessknt]

On topic: If they needed nurses so bad, shouldnt they have offered a very competitive 125k salary and hire 4 instead of 1 for 500k? I mean yea she may be super good, but she is still one person. Sounds like waste to me....

 

[Bacchus]

 

[BORNagainSTDENT]

Can you tell me what.hospital this is. My mother is a nurse in NYC with years of experience.

 

[mbe36]

+1 My mother is an 20+ yr RN with three handsome sons in college.

Are you lying, Nilf? Or can you offer some useful info?

 

[chiz2kul]

.

 

[vickpick]

even if she is (I say impossible - unless she's a pornstar acting as a nurse...) nurses do more work than doctors.. more physical labor. u'll still be btr off being a doc lol

 

[vickpick]

also, i firmly believe that Nilf must've heard it wrong, it must be fifty thousand.. maybe the "nurse-friend" just made a freudian slip..

 

[binko]

In other news, someone is prettier than you.

 

[JustSomePreMed]

Simple supply-and-demand. On the demand side, there is the job that involves taking care of HIV-positive patients in NYC, which is something not many people want to do. On the supply side there is a very experienced nurse.

Oh and note that there is no such thing as RBRVS or ICD-9 codes in nursing... so this is what you get: half a million dollar job for someone with 3-4 years post-high school education.

Now compare this deal with taking premed classes, going to medschool, doing intern year, residency, fellowships. Think about it and cry.

We get it, you regret all your life's decisions.

What a tired, old record. You need a new song.

 

[BTC]

Nilf, is this nurse the nurse mentioned in your namesake. I hope so. How's it coming along?

 

[JustSomePreMed]

By the way, I don't think any one of your numerous Chicken Little posts have ever remotely been made under a reasonable guise of "trying to help the premeds." They're always posted in a provocative manner like this one to try to get the premeds to stoke the fire you started in your backyard.