Originally Posted by mjlrn97
Well, about all I can say for this person is, thank God she found a way to get out of nursing, because I sure don't want anyone with her attitude to be taking care of me or my family!
YES, nursing really sucks sometimes, especially in an atmosphere which emphasizes profits over patients. But a negative attitude never changed anything.........doctors WILL respect you if you know your stuff and advocate for their patients, you CAN make a decent living, and there is plenty of satisfaction to be gained from being there at just the right moment to save someone, to help someone make a tough decision, to welcome a new baby into the world, or to hold the hand of a fellow human being as he or she lets go of life.
Nursing, like anything else, is what you make it. I'm sorry there's so much negativism out there.......it's like the Peace Corps, the 'toughest job you'll ever love'. And I'm not some starry-eyed new grad, either: I've been in health care for 10 years, an RN for seven of those years, and I've gotten burned out twice, yet that's what's made me strong.
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Dear Maria: A perfect,clear ,concise and encouraging answer. NRSDUG
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