ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

zenman · Sep 10, 2004

Been doing it 30 years. Unfortunately it's not as fun as it used to be. I was just talking with my personal physician yesterday and he predicts fewer and fewer docs going into the medical field and more of the current ones dropping out. Doing Zen Shiatsu is still boss! When I get out of nursing completely, I think I'll smuggle refuges or run a clothing optional tourist boat. Hard decision to make! :rolleyes:

CardioTrans, BSN, RN · Sep 11, 2004

I absolutely love my job. I do home care and have done it off and on for almost 15 yrs. I have seen TONS of changes, but the main thing is the fact that I get to know my patients, their families, and the doctors get to know your "voice" and know that when you call, you need them. I get to teach patients and families, some of them seem to become part of my family or I become part of theirs. The paperwork is horrendous of course, BUT the simple thank yous I get from my patients, or the kisses on the cheek or hugs, the cards on my birthday, Christmas etc make me love what I do all worth it.

Do I HAVE to work full time? Fortunately, I do not. Do I WANT to do it, yes.

There are days that Im tired of riding, somedays that I think that my car puts itself on autopilot, some days that I get really aggravated at families, some doctors, or the higher ups for various reasons, but I think of the patients.

I can honestly say I LOVE MY JOB.

donmomofnine · Sep 11, 2004

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE both of my jobs ~ the DON job AND the MOM job! I make a difference in the lives of my residents, my staff, my children and grandchildren! :balloons: Sure, they are both stressful jobs at times, but I think anything that's worth doing will involve some stress!

rollingstone · Sep 11, 2004

Some days I love it...others I hate it...
Well said.

merricat · Sep 11, 2004

i love my job. i am not a nurse (cna) but i love to see when the old people are happy-- and sometimes really small things make them smile or laugh-- and i get plenty of hugs at work.

kar212 · Sep 11, 2004

I enjoy my job, I can't imagine doing anything else.

eb_rn · Sep 11, 2004

Originally Posted by butterphlyrn

Nursing is the smartest thing I have ever done.

I,also,LOVE this statement, ..... I love my job and couldn't ever imagine doing anything else...except maybe, being a nursing instructor....but that would be later down the road.....

zambezi, BSN, RN · Sep 12, 2004

I too really enjoy my job...I like (most) of the patients, enjoy the teaching and assessing and thinking that goes along with the job...I like the flexibility in hoursand positions, the decent pay (though more would not hurt... :) ), and the ability to interact with all types of people...I really enjoy the people that I work with and the unit that I work on...I like the fact that if I get bored in my job I can utilize my education in another way in another type of nursing. For me, it seems to be a good fit. :balloons:

explorer · Sep 12, 2004

Its kinda of scary reading a lot of the posts on here. It seems as if, so many nurses are not satisfied with their careers. So many people are so tired, aggrevated or stressed. This is so discouraging because, nursing has been a dream that I have felt for so long now. Im currently in my second semester and so far loving it, but is that all going to change once I graduate? Does everyone hate it, is any one happy??? PLEASE SHARE SOME POSITIVE STORIES IF THERE ARE ANY?????

I love my job. I work in mental health in patient. I am also working with veterans of the U.S. Military. Some of the times can be difficult, but most of the time it is very rewarding. I see the vets come in looking sort of rough, and as they progress in their treatment, they start changing. I can relate to them because I am a veteran also.

:balloons: :rotfl:

babygirlaud3 · Sep 12, 2004

I'm very new to the nursing field I just got my LPN. in July 2004. anyway while in school i was lucky to of had the chance to work in an assisted living home passing meds. I did this while in school and for a year after school. It was unfortunate that I had to work with the most unbearable person alive... my boss. She cut me down so often and was so rude that I quit. I have been out of the feild for over a year and i'm dying to get back in to it. I know I'm a "newbee" to the profession but even with the bad experiance I still want to be a nurse. Its my passion, its what I want to do. *LL* be a bud and don't let a couple thorns ruin your bloom. As kenny chesney would say -- live - learn - love - its just part of things

Audreyfay · Sep 12, 2004

I enjoy my job. The day I don't, I will move on. I've been an RN for almost 29 years now. I can't imagine NOT being a nurse. You get out of it what you put in. If a person goes in looking for easy work and lots of money, they better look for a rich spouse instead! In fact, I love it so much that I have several RN jobs, all working with different aspects of nursing!

live4today, RN · Sep 12, 2004

Well..........there's the FACTS.....and there's the TRUTH, and most people can't handle the TRUTH.......but I know no other way than to always expose THE TRUTH as I see it.............so here goes:

The FACT...........I returned to nursing after being on a "sabbatical" for almost six years. I missed nursing because I was very good at it, and loved helping the sick.

The TRUTH.........After returning to "today's nursing world", it literally put me in a SHOCK-ZONE! Each shift I worked, each night I went home, the same questions kept entering my thoughts "What in the H*** happened to nursing as I knew it? :confused: Nursing has changed for the worse (from my perspective), and it's painful to see it the way it is.

I've had the opportunity to work in three different states since my return to nursing, and two out of three of those hospitals (all 3 in different states) was a nightmare! :uhoh3:

When people ask me if I think they should go into nursing, I tell them only if they can handle the insanity, and don't mind playing jeopardy with their nursing license...malpractice suits...jail time if you medicate the wrong patient and cause them injury...and the list is endless. :rolleyes:

I've had the opportunity to truly enjoy being a nurse in years past. Those days are gone....sad to say. Now, working in a hospital on a med/surg unit scares the heck out of me. Therefore....hanging up the hat, the uniform, and finding me an entirely different career. :)