People choose nursing for love, not money.
This study looks at the occupational values of nursing students in the mid-1990s and compares the findings with a similar survey carried out in 1980 and published in Nursing Times. Both sets of respondents were particularly motivated by working with, and helping people. Extrinsic motivators, such as earning good money and having status and prestige, were not rated so highly.
Collings
J
J
Leeds Metropolitan University.
D000328:Adult; D000533:Altruism; D002321:Career Choice; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires