Nursing Not for Everyone

As a former diesel mechanic crossing over into nursing while in the military I really love what I am doing? working in the cold and busting up your knuckles got old for me. After starting out in Neonatal, then ER, now ICU I Love taking care of people and feeling like i have helped someone even when they don't say Thank You or the families are not satisfied when i know i have done above and beyond, this has not swayed me. I come to work with a mindset no matter how stressed, busy, or mean someone is to me, I do not let it determine my happiness and joy that I brought in with me. For those that are upset with nursing make it easy on yourself and others. Either find another profession or become active with organizations to bring about a change. As a mechanic we would lay down our tools as a group and make management listen to our demans and concerns, when and if this happens in nursing i predict nursing will see a change