Could he be right?

[Nabeelaodu]

Hello, I am a prenursing student right now that is applying for nursing school. I had to take a CPR class today, and I have to add that I knew nothing about CPR previously. So he taught ( sounded like he mumbled the whole time) and we watched a video. When it was time to perform the CPR on a dummy, I did well in the chest compression part but when it came to the rescue breathing, it took me three times to get it right. I felt like he was looking for any chance he had to correct me, even when I was doing the chest compression he kept telling me to change my pace. Now here's the problem, when I didn't get the rescue breathing right the first two times, he said I better rethink wanting to be a nurse. I know it sounds stupid but that has really been bothering me especially since I'm the kind of person that has to practice something and make practice mistakes before I perfect it. He's a RN but teaches these classes, very blunt and has years of experience in the ER. I know for sure I want to be a nurse. Am I over thinking this? If I have to practice a lot does that mean I can't be a nurse? Has anything like this every happened to you? like discouraging you.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

I had a nurse tell me during a career day to NOT become a nurse, I will NEVER find a job as a nurse, and do something that I was passionate in (writing)...I remained objective and did not heed that nurse's advice at all, although I appreciated what she was saying about the business...

Most of the comments say it all...it will be up to you whether you decide you want to be in this business or not.

On the other hand; I am curious, did you pass the CPR course?

[duskyjewel]

There will always be someone who's just waiting to pee in your Cheerios. Doesn't mean you have to eat them.