Tired of friends telling me I can do better than nursing

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I just don't get it. I've gone through 2 years of prereqs and was accepted into my school's BSN program. (I start this fall.) For some reason, everyone keeps questioning me on why I want to be a nurse and telling me that I should find a job that's "more respectable." Has anyone else been through the same thing? Sorry, just needed to vent. :o

Toxic friends....kick them to the curb. Everyone I know is all in awe of the fact I got accepted to nursing school. My dad is constantly bragging to all of his friends and coworkers about his daughter who is about to start nursing school. I always get, "Wow, you must be really smart, huh?" LOL. I am thinking, no not really, but it feels good to know that others around me see and know it is hard work and not some "glorified butt wiper" job. I have not come across anyone who says nursing isn't a respectable job, ever. If I do, I might tear them a new you know what:chuckle Keep doing what you are doing. It's YOUR life, not theirs. At the end of day you'll be able to say, I made a difference in someone's life today, even if it was small. What will they be able to say about their jobs?

Toxic friends....kick them to the curb. Everyone I know is all in awe of the fact I got accepted to nursing school. My dad is constantly bragging to all of his friends and coworkers about his daughter who is about to start nursing school. I always get, "Wow, you must be really smart, huh?" LOL. I am thinking, no not really, but it feels good to know that others around me see and know it is hard work and not some "glorified butt wiper" job. I have not come across anyone who says nursing isn't a respectable job, ever. If I do, I might tear them a new you know what:chuckle Keep doing what you are doing. It's YOUR life, not theirs. At the end of day you'll be able to say, I made a difference in someone's life today, even if it was small. What will they be able to say about their jobs?

This thread fries me!!!! I have always, always, always respected nurses and because of their professionalism and caring, I want to become one. Your friends need to worry about their own boring lives......(business is pretty darn boring). Maybe they are just jealous because YOU ROCK!!! and they know that you have to be a fabulous, intelligent, caring individual to not only make it through the nursing program but to do the work day in and day out.

This thread fries me!!!! I have always, always, always respected nurses and because of their professionalism and caring, I want to become one. Your friends need to worry about their own boring lives......(business is pretty darn boring). Maybe they are just jealous because YOU ROCK!!! and they know that you have to be a fabulous, intelligent, caring individual to not only make it through the nursing program but to do the work day in and day out.

Toxic friends....kick them to the curb. Everyone I know is all in awe of the fact I got accepted to nursing school. My dad is constantly bragging to all of his friends and coworkers about his daughter who is about to start nursing school. I always get, "Wow, you must be really smart, huh?" LOL. I am thinking, no not really, but it feels good to know that others around me see and know it is hard work and not some "glorified butt wiper" job. I have not come across anyone who says nursing isn't a respectable job, ever. If I do, I might tear them a new you know what:chuckle Keep doing what you are doing. It's YOUR life, not theirs. At the end of day you'll be able to say, I made a difference in someone's life today, even if it was small. What will they be able to say about their jobs?
Some of them will be saying

"Do you want fries with that?"

or

"Paper or plastic?"

I almost forgot...

"Welcome to Wal-mart!"

Toxic friends....kick them to the curb. Everyone I know is all in awe of the fact I got accepted to nursing school. My dad is constantly bragging to all of his friends and coworkers about his daughter who is about to start nursing school. I always get, "Wow, you must be really smart, huh?" LOL. I am thinking, no not really, but it feels good to know that others around me see and know it is hard work and not some "glorified butt wiper" job. I have not come across anyone who says nursing isn't a respectable job, ever. If I do, I might tear them a new you know what:chuckle Keep doing what you are doing. It's YOUR life, not theirs. At the end of day you'll be able to say, I made a difference in someone's life today, even if it was small. What will they be able to say about their jobs?
Some of them will be saying

"Do you want fries with that?"

or

"Paper or plastic?"

I almost forgot...

"Welcome to Wal-mart!"

:rotfl: :roll :roll :rotfl:

Some of them will be saying

"Do you want fries with that?"

or

"Paper or plastic?"

I almost forgot...

"Welcome to Wal-mart!"

:rotfl: :roll :roll :rotfl:

Some of them will be saying

"Do you want fries with that?"

or

"Paper or plastic?"

I almost forgot...

"Welcome to Wal-mart!"

You all are right. I know one business major, and in the 2 years I have known her, she's been laid off FOUR times. :eek:

You all are right. I know one business major, and in the 2 years I have known her, she's been laid off FOUR times. :eek:

Specializes in Acute Medicine/ Palliative.

No person has ever said anything remotely like this to me before. I guess I assume everyone thinks of nursing as a profession here in Canada? I don't know for sure but , I think most people respect nurses here. They all say "thats an excellent career" and "Oh I think youll be a great nurse" and just that it is a hard job, but a wirthwhile career!

I say NAY to naysayers!

Specializes in Acute Medicine/ Palliative.

No person has ever said anything remotely like this to me before. I guess I assume everyone thinks of nursing as a profession here in Canada? I don't know for sure but , I think most people respect nurses here. They all say "thats an excellent career" and "Oh I think youll be a great nurse" and just that it is a hard job, but a wirthwhile career!

I say NAY to naysayers!

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