Becoming discouraged about becoming a nurse?

[RainbowHead]

I'm going to become a CNA after a graduate high school to see if I want to become a nurse or not, but I am getting really discouraged from all the stuff nurses say on the internet about how negative the job is. I know nursing has a lot of cons but every job does. Is it really that bad or is it just a matter of attitude? Thanks.

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

Both.

[hope3456, ASN, RN]

When nurses change their attitude all the problems plaguing the U.S. healthcare system will magically vanish. Yes ma'am.

[Marisette, BSN, RN]

When nurses change their attitude all the problems plaguing the U.S. healthcare system will magically vanish. Yes ma'am.

Why do nurses have such negative attitudes?

[miranda819, BSN]

Become that CNA and see for yourself. Every place has its pros and cons, every person has their own positive and negative attitudes. Nothing will open your eyes more than working in the medical environment. Some days are good, some are bad. Some days I want to be and RN, some days I wish I had never set foot in nursing school. Such is the life of a medical professional.

[Palliative Care, DNP]

Honestly, I don't encourage anyone to become a nurse. I advise my own children to go into any other area of healthcare: pharmacy, physician, PA, RT, OT, PT.....anything except the nurse. The large hill with constant you know what down it has a nurse at the bottom with arms wide open. Nurses are the catch all & everything that goes wrong is the nurse's fault. If you really want to get the necessary skills then go work a drive thru because nursing now amounts to Burger King. The patient gets what they want, how they want it, & when they want it. Buy roller skates and a tray because you will need them.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Is it really that bad or is it just a matter of attitude?

In my case, it is a matter of attitude and personality. I have a malcontent personality, so I will never have the heart for any job or career pathway in existence.

I am a creative, thoughtful, lazy daydreamer who does not like following a rigid schedule, whether it is my own or an employer's time frame. I love and crave unlimited, unstructured free time. Any type of work cuts into my unstructured free time, and for that reason alone, I will never have the 'heart' for any job.

I'd prefer to win a multimillion dollar lottery payout and spend the rest of my life traveling, attending school as a professional student, learning how to play a musical instrument, or wasting time on leisurely pursuits. However, my chances of winning the state lottery are slim, so I work to stay above water while posing as if I have my 'heart' in it.

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

I would recommend shadowing several different nurses in different areas as opposed to just working as a CNA to decide if you really want to be a nurse. I worked as a CNA before graduating nursing school, and it was very different from the RN job I work now. CNAs have much less life and death responsibility than nurses, and I was a lot less stressed at my CNA job than I am now. Working as a CNA may give you a rosier picture of nursing than is actually accurate, especially when you're running your feet off toileting everyone on the unit and seeing nurses sitting down charting at the desk. You don't get a total picture of what nurses really do as a CNA.

[TU RN, DNP, CRNA]

In my case, it is a matter of attitude and personality. I have a malcontent personality, so I will never have the heart for any job or career pathway in existence.

I am a creative, thoughtful, lazy daydreamer who does not like following a rigid schedule, whether it is my own or an employer's time frame. I love and crave unlimited, unstructured free time. Any type of work cuts into my unstructured free time, and for that reason alone, I will never have the 'heart' for any job.

I'd prefer to win a multimillion dollar lottery payout and spend the rest of my life traveling, attending school as a professional student, learning how to play a musical instrument, or wasting time on leisurely pursuits. However, my chances of winning the state lottery are slim, so I work to stay above water while posing as if I have my 'heart' in it.

Hey Self, how'd you get over there in front of TheCommuter's keyboard?

[NOADLS]

Once you've worked as a CNA and see what nurses do up front, you'll want to become one. More job opportunity and if you don't want to change diapers any longer then you can work in a setting where you aren't responsible for that.

[hope3456, ASN, RN]

Once you've worked as a CNA and see what nurses do up front you'll want to become one. More job opportunity and if you don't want to change diapers any longer then you can work in a setting where you aren't responsible for that.[/quote'] NOADLS, You certainly have an interesting perspective on the nursing profession. I read your other posts, as well. Lord, have mercy.

[NurseOnAMotorcycle, ASN, RN]

Nursing isn't for everyone. It's hard and people outside of work don't seem to understand that. Also, you have so few people to vent to or cry on which is why you see so much of it here at AllNurses.

You either love it or hate it.

I agree with calivianya. Shadow and see if you are up for the challenge.