Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

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Calder

10 Posts

Ugh. I googled the career coach quoted in this stupid article. The guy's website says he's not a career coach, but a 'passion catalyst'. My soul is cringing.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

4 Articles; 7,907 Posts

Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

They must have talked to a psychiatric nurse. You can't make up the stuff that we get to see every day.

allnurses Guide

Hygiene Queen

2,232 Posts

They must have talked to a psychiatric nurse. You can't make up the stuff that we get to see every day.

You hit that on the head!

I do manage to get a good laugh in at least once a shift... even on horrendous days.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN

1 Article; 20,908 Posts

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Just spilt my coffee all over my computer. We are listed with a travel writer and fashion designer. People believe this stuff.....no wonder these poor new grads are shocked when the graduate.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN

102 Articles; 27,612 Posts

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Consider the source (read: Yahoo article). The author is not exactly a beacon of award-winning journalism.

This is third-hand 'news' with an ulterior motive. Enough said. . .

workingharder

308 Posts

Yahoo career "articles" are written by a company that recruits students for colleges and trade schools. Objective journalism has no place, it's about steering prospective students to the advertising schools.

psu_213, BSN, RN

3,878 Posts

Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.

Is this same Yahoo that allowed someone to post that silly op ed piece about the nurse who didn't help a student having an asthma attack? (OK, I know this one is from Yahoo "Education"--but it still says Yahoo at the top). Anyway, they have pretty much lost all credibility with me.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN

102 Articles; 27,612 Posts

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

One final thought from me. . .

1. If you consider death and dying fun, then nursing is for you.

2. If you consider pain and anguish fun, then nursing is for you.

3. If you think verbally abusive families are fun, nursing is for you.

4. If exposure to infectious diseases is fun, then nursing is for you.

5. If the possibility of career-ending injuries sounds fun, nursing is for you.

6. If being viewed as an 'expense' that detracts from the bottom line sounds fun, nursing is for you.

7. If dealing with condescending doctors seems fun, then nursing is for you.

8. If stress and burnout sound like a lot of fun, then nursing is for you.

lockheart678

118 Posts

Specializes in OR.

The least they could do is talk to people in the profession to get some kind of idea of what it's really like. They make it sound like nurses just sit around and socialize with the patients while occasionally giving them meds. I also don't see how nurses have such a flexible schedule that allows them so much time for fun outside of work. Between the days working, the days on call, and the days management wants us to come in on our days off, no, there isn't a lot of time left to do what we want. Here's another thing to consider: without that MD behind your name, you're nothing but an uneducated, easily replacable staff member who doesn't matter to the company. Yeah, I guess being a nurse is pretty fun:rolleyes:

What is he smoking?

Fun factors: Nurses often work directly with patients, so this interaction could allow you to get creative, crack jokes, and remain upbeat, all while administering medicines and organizing important details.

It amazes me sometimes on how little to no research these writers write about. I'm not saying, nurses don't do all the above. I'm sure many do act that way. But, the way he worded it sounds like an advertisement for Sandals beach resorts. Come on now! :lol2:

kcmylorn

991 Posts

You mean playing in infected body fluids isn't fun?? and we're not having fun yet? and lets not forget the exotic aromas we are exposed to all day every day- I don't know about all of you- but I prefer a walk through the units in any given hospital to going into a Bath and Body Works:barf01::lol2::lol2:

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