Anyone can get into Nursing.

Happy2CU · Jun 8, 2008

India, I was married to a verbally abusive man for 16 years. He made fun of my career, talked down to me, insulted me, laughed at me. Fortunately, I saw the light and divorced him and my life changed for the better in sooooo many ways. You are only 17. If you were my daughter, I would tell you to run, not walk away from this man who already is verbally abusive to you. It's just the beginning and just a small taste of what is to come. There are so many wonderful people out there who will love you for who you are and who will support you in your career goals. All the best to you.

Jo Dirt · Jun 8, 2008

Laugh! Ha ha!

He has no clue and likely never will.

Atheos · Jun 8, 2008

Hey now...he's going to be a big time musician; this is just a gig until he gets on his feet.
:lghmky::lghmky::lghmky:
Man this laughing monkey is soooooo appropriate

HEH where'd you get these guys???

leslie :-D · Jun 8, 2008

india honey, let me talk to you like your momma for a moment.

your boyfriend putting down nursing, is the least of your problems.

if you were entering another profession, i think he'd still belittle you.

it seems you've hooked up w/someone who gets his kicks by putting you down.

yes, i do remember what it's like to be 17.

and i can promise you, a boy wouldn't get another chance w/me if he ever disrespected me.

no, don't retaliate and call him stupid.

show him what 'stupid' results in:

the loss of a relationship.

please sweetie, do.not.take.his.abuse.

it will only get worse, laughing or not.

you are worthy of sooooo much better.

please, don't get angry.

just get lost.

hugs to you, honey.

leslie

GilaRRT · Jun 8, 2008

Kick him to the curb, Focus on school, then consider thinking about guys after graduating and getting a job. Here is a tip when the time comes to look at another relationship, if he is insensitive or mean to the point of poking fun inadvertently, I guarantee he is a looser and not worth the time of day.

donsterRN, ASN, BSN · Jun 8, 2008

india honey, let me talk to you like your momma for a moment.
your boyfriend putting down nursing, is the least of your problems.
if you were entering another profession, i think he'd still belittle you.
it seems you've hooked up w/someone who gets his kicks by putting you down.
yes, i do remember what it's like to be 17.
and i can promise you, a boy wouldn't get another chance w/me if he ever disrespected me.
no, don't retaliate and call him stupid.
show him what 'stupid' results in:
the loss of a relationship.
please sweetie, do.not.take.his.abuse.
it will only get worse, laughing or not.
you are worthy of sooooo much better.
please, don't get angry.
just get lost.
hugs to you, honey.
leslie

exactly that.

ohmeowzer RN, RN · Jun 8, 2008

he works at dollar tree ?? and he's saying anyone can be a nurse??? i would of laughed in his face.... i think you should go to nursing school and educate yourself .. and find a boyfriend with a education.... he is a looser and will always be one.... you deserve better than that numbskull....

ExCorporateRN · Jun 8, 2008

The school of nursing that I attended receives over 1000 applications each semester for 76 spots. The admission criteria is GPA. So, basically you need to have a 3.9 or higher to get in. However, excellent grades do not mean you will make it. I see people flunk or drop out each semester. It takes a lot more than brains to get through this program. You have to be mentally and physically tough and extremely tenacious.

pugluvr310 · Jun 8, 2008

First of all I have to say that I agree with almost every single poster so far. Leave the jerk! I know it's so much harder said than done, but trust me, you will be SO much happier down the road. I also had a similar situtation when I was close to your age (20). I wanted to go to nursing school and my then boyfriend told me i "would be horrible at that, wiping all those butts and being pushed around, i just wouldn't be any good at it". Not long after I saw my foolish ways and dumped the jerk. But it took me another 3 years (and meeting a wonderful man who would encourage me to be a dump-truck driver if that's what I wanted) to realize that I could do nursing and I would do well in it. Yes, you do have to wipe butts sometimes, and sometimes you do get pushed around, but what job out there do people not have to deal with s*** and get pushed around? None. Nursing is a FANTASTIC career, it's SO challenging, every-changing, and it desperately needs people like you who are willing to stand up for what nursing really is. Good luck with your future schooling, and future career. and like others have said, RUN! don't walk away from this guy! Best of luck.

SaraO'Hara · Jun 8, 2008

Hit him with a large, dead fish.

Mulan · Jun 8, 2008

I'm curious as to what classes his sister is taking if she's going to be your boss?

whodatnurse · Jun 8, 2008

I think you should go and 'jokingly' ask the boyfriend when he intends to go get a 'real' job!

Seriously, though...to add to what others have already said...the so-called 'joking' is really a thinly veiled act of belittlement by someone with passive-aggressive tendencies. He probably does this to deflect attention away from his unspoken fears concerning how his own future will play out.

Why in the world do 'you' want to be with 'him'??? Ever heard that saying "don't choose a date who wouldn't make a good mate?" Would you want to have a daughter with this man and have him say this to her one day? That's how you'll end up with a daughter who'll go 50,000 dollars into debt to go to law school, be miserable practicing law for many years, and then finally, at mid-life, decide to do what she always 'really' wanted to do!

And, finally...on the ever-so-slim chance that this guy actually does turn out to be the next Keith Richards or Richie Sambora...ask yourself...do you really want to spend your days peeling off the women who'll be crawling all over him???

This is not a good person to be influencing your feelings about your major life decisions.