I briefly considered a career in nursing, but I was scared away by all of the horror stories of b*tchy, cliquey, catty coworkers, mistreatment and attitude from patients, doctors who look down on nurses, mean supervisors, lack of retirement savings, physical and mental stress, etc. (just google "i hate nursing" to read it all). I know there are good points and bad points to each career, but it seems like the people who hate their nursing careers REALLY hate it a LOT. Some nurses were so depressed by their jobs that they cried all the time and wanted to commit suicide. Is it really that bad?
2006-12-05 05:36:05 · 6 answers · asked by kiki 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I think you need to really look at yourself. I am in nursing school and I absolutely love it! We had our first clinical experience this semester at a nursing home. I am not a fan of old people generally bc it is too emotionally taxing to me. But I was shocked and pleasantly surprised when I found that I actually really enjoyed it. In spite of the fact that it is for the most part focused on the remedial aspects of nursing such as bed changes, bath giving etc. The emotional aspect was not even a concern.
But there are girls in my class that are like "I hate class, I cant wait to be done, I just to want to get the $"etc. Even though it is very stressful (you will never consider yourself busy or over loaded again after making it thru nursing school!) I love class, I love lab and I love clinical. I can not wait to finish (spring of 08) and be able to get out there.
You have to be able to let criticism from crappy docs and family members roll off your back and remember to put yourself in their shoes. You are taking care of their loved ones and only want the best for them. It is understandable. And there are good docs out there that realize that you are around the patients more and are a very good resource to them.
Think about yourself and consider what are your motivations...money? Or helping and caring for people? It sounds corny but your attitude towards it will make 100% of the difference! For every nurse who hates it, you can find two in her place that love it.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
2006-12-07 06:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by Q 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a nurse, but have had many nurse friends, and my husband worked as a paramedic, so I'll give you my 2cents.
One of my friends had an actual breakdown from the stress of nursing, and went to the mental hospital. When they released her, she went to veterinary school.
I have another friend who loves nursing, she's in intensive care at a major city hospital. She has a very laid back personality, and never gets riled by anything.
All the people I've known in nursing have made darned good money, owned their own homes, etc.
My advice is to do some personality testing, and career testing. Community colleges and county adult ed often offer them for free or low cost. These tests match your temperament to various professions. You could see how you measure up compared to nurses who ENJOY their jobs. If you don't seem like a good match, it will also give you some other ideas to explore.
Good luck to you. I would kill someone if I went into nursing, but everyone is different, and thank goodness there are some folks that are suited to the profession. Maybe you!
2006-12-05 13:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kavindra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nursing can be the worst job or the most rewarding career of your life. What YOU need to do is a reality check:
1. Do you really like helping people inspite of their fears & pain?
2. Get a job as a Nurses Aid; until you experience first-hand, patient care & some of the "dirty" tasks & shifts you won't know if the profession is for you.
You may discover other professions in healthcare that are more appealing. I've known many people in numerous positions you hate what they are doing but think that they can't change. Find what you enjoy first; the money will follow.
2006-12-05 14:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by mike s 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm going back to
school to do something else because I'm
tired of families treating me like a doormat with boundless demands and hospitals treating me like a slave with
outrageous and unsafe workloads. Oh yes, as far as most doctors are concerned a nurse is not even worth talking to unless its to unload some verbal abuse. During every 12 hour shift a nurse exhausts
himself or herself and the reward is that patients, famlilies, and doctors
point out what was not done to perfection and not one positive word
about what was done right. I wouldn’t recommend nursing to anyone. It’s a thankless job with long hours, is seriously short-staffed, and the workload is astronomical. Many nurses who worked at that hospital often complained of back pain, various health problems, and psychological stress. Its dysfuctional full of dysfuctiional people.
2006-12-07 05:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by dejevuex2 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it really is that bad. After about 8 years I got out of it.
Hospital and Geriatric nursing are the worst.
If you can manage to get a nice cushy job as a school nurse or someplace where you don't have to take too much crap, go for it. But those cushy jobs aren't really in demand.
2006-12-05 13:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
please reconsider not being a bedpan nurse get your respect.
2006-12-06 19:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by bedpan b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋