Any nurses that don't regret becoming a nurse?

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I have been reading a lot of negative discussions about the nursing field and I must admit, I've considered changing my career path. Problem is, I can't see myself doing anything else. Please tell me that there are nurses out there that like their job!

I'm so glad a read this post! I feel armored and ready to start school next week.

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.

Nurses aide in1985, LPN (19 years old) in 1986, RN in 2005.

It's been nearly 30 years & my entire adult life. If I could turn back time I would do it all over again in a heart beat. Working in general stinks & everyone has bad days. I'll take a bad day of nursing rather than a bad day at a lot of other professions.

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.

There are days I HATE my job...

But seven years later, damn it, I still LOVE my career!

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

I LOVE being a nurse. I can't imagine doing anything else with my life. I have worked in different areas of nursing, and have loved every area. While the time has come when I have wanted to grow and move on, I have never left an area because I was burnt out or hated it. Left certain jobs cause I hated them, but never hated bedside nursing. I hope to be providing patient care for the rest of my career

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I have worked in a couple areas & some have burned me out. It is frustrating that I still haven't been able to land a job in a hospital (I'm a LVN & they still hire LVNs in some hospitals). But I can't imagine working in any other field & I'm sure when I get my RN more doors will open & I will love it even more!

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Specializes in Psych, Skilled Nursing.

I couldn't imagine doing anything else. Nursing MEANS something. Not many people can leave work saying, "I helped someone get better today." Not many people can be a part of something this big, this rewarding. I count my blessings every day and am grateful I chose nursing.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions..

Sometimes people are unhappy with their employment situation so much that they stop loving nursing.

I nearly quit nursing due to the stress, insane demands and lack of breaks at my former job.

Now I work for a good company with fair staffing ratios, friendly employees and adequate supplies.

I love being a nurse again.

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I love being a nurse. I feel it is my calling and I actually enjoy what I do (well most days anyway). I am intellectually stimulated and I get a lot of personal satisfaction from what I do. I am proud of my career choice. I am fortunate that I only work PT (2 days a week) so I am able to be home with my 3 boys the majority of the time. I have the best of both worlds. I think the money is good as well.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Venting about one's job doesn't mean that one regrets their chosen career path...

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I love that my paychecks are much, much larger than they were at my old job ... so I don't regret that, but I also don't live under some derangement that nursing is some kind of respected profession.

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Specializes in Emergency/ICU.

2.5 years of ER nursing in and I still love it. Are things perfect? No. Could they be WAY better? Yes. I try to either change the bad or just look past it and focus on the good.

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

I do not regret becoming a nurse, and I mostly love my job. Some days suck - badly - but it doesn't change the fact that I am proud of what I do.

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