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And they get paid way less than a Pharmacist does. Some of the nurses that I have met who helped me take care of my father, and the ones who help take care of m
by olyjohn 3y ago
And they get paid way less than a Pharmacist does. Some of the nurses that I have met who helped me take care of my father, and the ones who help take care of my grandmother now are some of the most patient, amazing people I have ever met in my life. I don't know how they do it, dealing with cranky-ass people all the time, working long shifts... and here I sit on a computer all day, in my own house, drinking coffee, listening to music, making way more than them. It's kinda fucked up.
- chiefalchemist 3y agoI've seen and felt similar. It's pretty much a thankless job, especially when dealing with the elderly (i.e., most are not going to get healthier, they're mostly trying to mitigate the pain of old age and dying). I couldn't do it, not with the consistency and grace I've witnessed. While I don't believe money is the cure for everything, a donation here and there to efforts in that field helps to pause the guilt.