Just Because You're Interested......

[2bNurseNik]

in a Field, Does That Mean That's What You're Supposed to BE?

Okay, I really am interested in nursing. I love watching The Critical Hour, Trauma Life in the ER, and all those other great medical shows, but does that mean I should go for nursing. I'm almost done with all of my pre-reqs but my grades aren't the best that they could be. Healthcare fascinates me but I don't know if I could do it. I love to help people and I become extremely emotional when I know that someone (or something) is suffering. I feel that it is my DUTY :uhoh21: to help them....but is all of this enough reason to say, "Okay, I'm going to be a Nurse"?

[cuddlebug]

All together I think what everyone meant was that its not what is on tv, it can be stressful, be open to critism, and it is alot of hard work to be/become a nurse. Not that you shouldn't but I think everyone is just trying to let you know what to expect so you can make the right choice. You asked.............I have received many words of encouragement and helpful advise from this web site. So I don't think that I would get discouraged with just this experience. Perhaps everyone is telling you what you don't want to hear? Ultimately, you know you and if you can handle it.

[Pumpkin1621]

I think everyone here is right in suggesting you shadow a nurse.

I didn't want to be a nurse at first. I was a business major, and then one day I got a job at the hospital in the ER. I was so amazed at the nurses. I saw doctors too, but the nurses were awesome. After that job I went to school and declared nursing as my major.

Don't fret. Do some inner soul searching () and go to the hospital and volunteer some. Figure out if you would be happy doing this as a career. Read blogs, find out the negatives and the positives.

Good luck.

[I_am_Julia]

some people may have responded to that because of the warm and fuzzy feeling that it gives them. however, i will admit i did not get into nursing for the warm/fuzzies. it was a personal decision based on income, scheduling, and flexibility. it is a second career for me and i chose my first career for those very same reasons (just tired of that environment) which is why i made a change, plus the greater earning potential.

warm/fuzzy + job = ideal:monkeydance:

i guess if i said that i live and breathe nursing, i can't see myself doing anything else 30 years from now, i love the reward one can get from nursing, i absolutely love, love, love helping people, and i'm interested, maybe i would have gotten better responses. with this being said, this is exactly how i feel. isn't that why people become nurses in the first place....unless they do it for the money, which for me, would be a pay cut. i can't help that i love to watch tv. but i would definately check into shadowing or volunteer work.

[Multicollinearity, BSN, RN]

I've been intrigued by lots of possible careers in my life -- thief, stripper, prostitute, spy, geisha, etc. That doesn't mean I should actually become one of those things.

LOL llg, I had to blink and re-read this twice to wrap my mind around you saying this.

To the OP, I'd recommend volunteering at a hospital or working part-time. I worked in an ER a few years ago, and I discovered that it is NOTHING like television.

Good luck to you.