Nursing is pathetic...

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It's to bad you feel this way I work in the E.R.and am constantly exposed to hiv, hepatitis,and a host of other diseases you can protect yourself. Why did you really go into nursing ws it for the money? If it was for that then you missed the whole point of what a nurse is. It was never meant to be anything more than the giving care to those in needof your services if you allow yourself to feel all these negative feeling it's time for a vacation from nursing and try something else for a while or have you considered trying a new area that may have sparked some interest. It might be something to think about?

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[piccnjazz]

I am so sorry for all of you stuck in a profession you don't enjoy. Personally, I think that nursing is the best. I've been able to experience so much, travel, meet wonderful (or not) people, feel much satisfaction from my accomplishments AND get paid. Of course, I'm not a millionaire, but it sure is more than minimum wage. This profession certainly isn't perfect so, those of you have voiced your complaints, perhaps you could become involved in righting the wrongs. We could be the greatest political workforce in the nation (world?) if we just got together and aggreed on just one thing. You've all got a good start by simply belonging to this forum-now take the time to join your local nursing organizations. And, mentor new grads-encourage them to become involved in the future of nursing, be supportive-they are the future. I am very proud of nursing and nurses-ALL of us.

[piccnjazz]

I am so sorry for all of you stuck in a profession you don't enjoy. Personally, I think that nursing is the best. I've been able to experience so much, travel, meet wonderful (or not) people, feel much satisfaction from my accomplishments AND get paid. Of course, I'm not a millionaire, but it sure is more than minimum wage. This profession certainly isn't perfect so, those of you have voiced your complaints, perhaps you could become involved in righting the wrongs. We could be the greatest political workforce in the nation (world?) if we just got together and aggreed on just one thing. You've all got a good start by simply belonging to this forum-now take the time to join your local nursing organizations. And, mentor new grads-encourage them to become involved in the future of nursing, be supportive-they are the future. I am very proud of nursing and nurses-ALL of us.

[NancyRN]

The first step in fixing something is to admit that it's broken. As it is, the voices of those who enjoy martyrdom drown out those who want to improve working conditions.

If the work were not seen as grueling and dangerous, these self sacrificing polyannas could no longer bask in the aura of sainthood they are attempting to portray.

[NancyRN]

The first step in fixing something is to admit that it's broken. As it is, the voices of those who enjoy martyrdom drown out those who want to improve working conditions.

If the work were not seen as grueling and dangerous, these self sacrificing polyannas could no longer bask in the aura of sainthood they are attempting to portray.

[RNIAM, BSN, RN]

Can it be as simple as "another day, another life saved?" What can be more fullfilling?

[RNIAM, BSN, RN]

Can it be as simple as "another day, another life saved?" What can be more fullfilling?