Hi everyone! I am new to this, and just signed up. Here is my story. I am 24 and I want to be a registered nurse. I just started school as a Business major and just had a MAJOR change of heart and want to go into nursing. I like the salary, I like only working 3 days a week, and I like the fact that it is interesting and I wouldn't have to be stuck at a desk for 8 hours a day. I have 2 problems though:
1- Weak stomach
2- Very sensitive
The weak stomach thing - I am going to try my HARDEST! I am hoping that once in the hospital setting I can just think professionally and know it is my job and just make it through. I really will try sand do my best - I hope it is enough though.
The sensitive thing - I see things on TV sad, I cry. Someone dies that I know I am hysterical. At the airport seeing people say bye to each other I choke up. I know the hospital thing deals with emotional issues but once again I want to try my best.
Before totally jumping ship from business to nursing, I am taking pre-reqs right now that satisfy both, and yesterday I signed up as a volunteer at Winthop Hospital. I want to make sure I CAN do it before I get into a nursing program and realize that I cant. They are goingto put me in ER.
My question...I am sure at times I am going to want to puke and I am going to want to cry but is it going to be one of those that evenutally I will get used to? If I try hard, should I be ok? Is it really that bad?