I hate nursing school....really thinking about leaving?

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Okay so I just am not sure whether nursing is right for me anymore. Honestly, I don't really like the subjects that I'm learning (health assessment, adult care, pharm, patho)....they're just too INTENSE. I haven't been doing well on the tests at all even though I study all the time. I used to get all A's in college and nursing school makes me so feel so dumb and I'm constantly stressed out nowadays. I just feel like I am not getting it at all. The critical thinking and what to do if this happens, etc.....I am just not able to grasp. I dread going to school and I dread going to clinicals. I don't even like hospitals -- being in them just makes me feel grossed out. I have been thinking about switching to a different major like psychology. It has always been something that has interested me and I have taken a couple of the classes in college. I have the feeling that I would do better in a field where I can talk and counsel, instead of perform skills and give care. The only thing is that nursing is more stable and lucrative than psychology where I might need to go to graduate school......What do you all think?? Should I stick with it or switch........

I always vote for stick it out and finish your degree.

But... I'm stubborn!

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I always vote for stick it out and finish your degree.

But... I'm stubborn!

Ha. Being stubborn is what allows me to get through my day.

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I really agree with you that nursing probably isn't for you. If you feel grossed out in the hospital setting, and are already feeling burnt out, then you probably need to get out now. It is natural to feel as though you don't know what you're doing sometimes, and it is natural to feel that critical thinking eludes you, however, it isn't good to feel grossed out by hospitals. If you feel that psychology is more your forte, then pursue it rather than wasting your time and energy in nursing school.

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IMO, I would say stick it out, if you can stand it. There are so many different areas to work in, in nursing. You don't have to work in a hospital if you don't want to. Try and remember the reasons why you wanted to become a nurse, use those positive thoughts to help fuel yourself through nursing school. No, it is not easy. But, it is doable. You CAN do it. Only you will know how much you want this or not. Please don't make the mistake of leaving nursing school and then regretting it later on. Think about this thoroughly, before you act on it. :)

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I feel the same way you do with wanting to have a career in psychology, but I decided to get my lpn, then go for my bsn,then apply to a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program so I will be able to counsel people this way I can have a career(hopefully) and make some money while i'm in school to become a nurse practitioner.

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wow, I could have written your post! so many commonalities! Psychology is my 1st love but bottom line, a BA in Psych gets you nowhere and no $$. I would so love to counsel but it requires at least a Masters (lots of money invested) and after tons of research on a Masters in School Counseling, I learned there are no jobs to be had, its all political and the pay is only around $50k. Thats also the going salary for any other Counseling job w/a Masters. Thats not enough when Ill prob have a $600/mo student loan bill after I finish my Masters. I want Nursing school to work out but I am not grasping this format of testing AT ALL. I am struggling like crazy in the same way you are, came in w/a 3.9 GPA and am failing. Im not passionate about Nursing, not crazy about being around sick ppl in the hospital but Im doing it bc I like to help ppl #1 and I know if I hate one area of it, there are so many other areas of nursing to explore and lets be very honest, its a good salary for the time and tuition invested. I am in the same boat with you. Good luck!!

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Don't give up! I feel the same way. I see my grades from getting A's to getting D's and C's. I get nervous going to clinicals. YOU are not alone in this journey. We all go through it no matter what your field of expertise is. You will be doing a psych rotation so you may want to wait before deciding on another route. You don't have to work in a hospital, which is why the nursing field is great. Take it one day at a time, unless your absolutely sure you don't want this. I regret dropping out 10 years ago. I was 18 and naive. I wish I had support around me then like I do now. Stick with classmates that can help you through this. Wish you well in your endeavors!:nurse:

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So glad to find these posts. I was thinking about quitting because I came in to nursing school with 4.0 and now I am a B student.

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To make things worst, I am tired as hell all the time and feeling inadequate. I am sticking it out though because I want to be a psych nurse

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If you are feeling like that, then I truly would change your major. There is nothing wrong with figuring out where you want or don't want to be. Don't beat yourself up. Lots of students start the program and find out that it's not the job for them.. Good luck to you.

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