Is becoming an RN still worth it?

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I just got accepted to do Div1 Bachelor of nursing at a pretty good uni however reading about 4 hour shifts, split shifts, having more health assistants then RNs I am becoming disillusioned. I want to know and be reassured that becoming an RN is still worth it.

To Assusie RN 87 How long have you been a nurse in Australia. Where you a resident or did you move there? I am a nurse with a family that is thinking about moving to Australia. I have 16 years experience as an ICU nurse? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Yes. I graduated at the end of 2009 after 3 years of uni, had 8 months off and then started nursing (gosford hospital, nsw). Ive been in ICU for 1 year now and although i have had some busy days I can honestly say that i have been well supported by all my colleagues, get pretty good pay and can see a stable job in the future

I agree nursing is not all that is hyped about. And then some people get upset when we say we don't like nursing. To study so hard, some spending so much money even on loans to in the end not be able to afford that 2 story house that was dreamed about or that nice car. Instead working long hours to pay off the student loan and/or make ends me. A false glorification of a career. It's not true that nurses are saving lives unless a nurse is working in the ER or ICU the nurse is not really saving lives more like wiping butt and popping pills especially narcotic for a little bit of a higher salary.

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