I have people in my classes that are moving from LPN to RN because of the money and those who got into nursing simply for the money.
Some have made it through, some have already dropped out a few have flunked out.
For some people, they want the money to work as hard as a nurse does. I didn't look at salaries when I decided to go into forensic nursing. It wasn't until classes started and hospitals came around recruting that I even looked at money. Even if it paid $5/hr I'd still go into the field.
I am not trying to say you are getting into it because of the money. I am just saying nurses are worth much more than they get paid. I don't think we could get paid enough for the work we will actually be doing. Its more than physical work. It will have an emotional and spiritual effect on us too. But I am looking forward to it. I have two aunts who retired from nursing and two cousins who are family practioners. I can't wait to do my part.