Everyone wants to be a nurse...

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KayyyT

13 Posts

Most of the people I've talked too want it for the job security which is depressing to me. If I were a patient I'd want a nurse who actually cared and whose #1 reason for becoming a nurse was to help others. I've always wanted to be a nurse and help someone and feel like I'm making a positive impact on someone else's life, my mom is also a nurse and I think that influenced me as well.

RNGriffin

375 Posts

Specializes in Neuro ICU/Trauma/Emergency.

You'll learn that most people enter nursing for the "job security". No matter what field you enter into or the person may be apart of, some how he/she makes a connection to nursing once laid off. Then comes the time when every person 50+ remember he/she always wanted to be a nurse. You'll learn while in school who has compassion and a natural gift for nursing(although it's a stretch to call it a gift). But, your focus is on the wrong thing. Focus not on who has the degree, but who has the ability to perform the job better..also, ultimately who can pass that NCLEX!

Jenlpn2010

7 Posts

Well there are plenty of nurses out there so there's no shortage. The problem is the shortage of money these facilities want to pay. So now, we have ppl working off the clock as to not get into trouble for working over time to finish or start their charting. I refuse to work off the clock. They want me out in time, better get more nurses to help.

sukiathome

17 Posts

Nursing Shortage??? Say what? There is absolutely no shortage. I know graduated nurses from 2009 still unable to get one job. No interviews, nothing. They are doing flu shots here and there for low pay.

sukiathome

17 Posts

I think it is a conjured up financial mess putting out the myth that there is a nursing shortage. I've met so many "nurses" that absolutely HATE what they are doing. Give them less than one full year..................I have yet to meet a new nurse that is not claiming she is trying to find her way OUT of this career called nursing. Nursing is NOT what the J&J commercials portray it as. I hate when people start spouting off their mouths about the high respect nurses get. That is just not true. Nurses get the blame when things go wrong. Nurses get sued. Nurses get written up for the stupidest things. Nurses that truly care about the patients often get dumped on by administration. Why? Because management and administration knows the nurse will do right for the patient. That often means not getting their lunch. Not going to the bathroom. Taking the verbal abuse by doctors. Charting while they are off the clock just so they don't get in trouble by getting overtime. Most of you nurses know what I am talking about.

sukiathome

17 Posts

you got it! They are still getting through. I am adjunct faculty for a nursing program and I could tell you stories! Students that have absolutely no business NOR any desire to be taking care of people. They still think they will meet and marry a rich doctor. Forgetting most of the smart doctors today are going to marry another doctor!

sukiathome

17 Posts

Nursing today requires you also be a good MANAGER. The nurse must constantly manage the care of the patient and her multitude of a million tasks to accomplish. So, do not think for one minute you will not be managing. You spend your day managing people and things to get done.

everoo

11 Posts

I live in Brevard County, Fl...

We often see stronger needs for nurses in specialty areas or higher acuity units. I've never seen a shortage in med/surg units. There's so many RN programs around here that are pumping out so many new grads every semester that there's not enough hospitals to hire all of them. And the LTC or nursing homes are reluctant to hire RNs because they don't stay long and they also prefer LPNs.

I keep hearing about a true shortage in North Dakota though...

Specializes in Corrections, neurology, dialysis.

I went into nursing for the money. I have no regrets and I'm a darn good nurse. If you are a person with integrity and a strong work ethic, you'll do just fine.

Specializes in Corrections, neurology, dialysis.

This is true of so many other schools that promise degrees and jobs. I know lots of people who went to school for,things such as medical assisting, surgery tech, radiology tech, etc., who spent a ton of money and couldn't find jobs. As long as the schools get their money they don't care.

Specializes in Corrections, neurology, dialysis.

Hmmmm. Sour pickles. Are you off your meds?

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Thank you Nurse2b209 I so agree with you on the CNA thing. I also got my CNA in 08 to "test the waters". I'm getting ready to start my 3d semester of a BSN program and the people in class who have never been CNAs or PCTs are pretty clueless. Some think there are things only the PCTs should do because nurses don't do that. They seem to think having a BSN will protect them from wiping butts or dealing with suction containers. I wouldn't let some of them even come through my door if I were a patient. In short, the thought behind my rant is that some type of "in the trenches" patient care should be a requirement for all nursing programs. Hopefully something will happen to make these folks change their course.

They'll figure it out when they go to clinicals for specialties that rarely have UAP help -- like L&D. Or, when they precept with a nurse who has too many high acuity total care patients.

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