Career Advice

weetziebat · Oct 20, 2004

I'm a bit curious as to why you completed your BSN and now have these questions. How did you feel when you did your clinicals? Don't worry so much about what other people say. Some nurses love their jobs, others hate them.

I suggest you give it a try. Get a job and see how you feel, then you'll know, soon enough, whether you want to continue in the field or not. Good luck :)

Trauma Columnist · Oct 20, 2004

I'm with the above poster - make your own case! I will say there is a lot of negativity in nursing (as in many other professions) and you need to decide for yourself. Ask people but realize that they may be giving biased opinions too.

purplemania, BSN, RN · Oct 20, 2004

there is a lot of negativity in many jobs. Personally, I think we are all responsible for making our careers good or bad, in many ways (not totally, of course). For instance, having a good attitude, continuing to challenge yourself, working as a team, striving to do the best job possible, and patting someone else on the back when they deserve it. I gripe, but in reality I enjoy working around smart people (NURSES!) who have high expectations for themselves and for me.

llg, PhD, RN · Oct 20, 2004

I am in total agreement with the other people who have responded. Whether other people are happy with their choices or not is irrelevant. How do YOU feel as a nurse? Do you enjoy working with the patients? Have you found a job that satisfies you? That's what matters most. You are going to have to give it a try for yourself to see if you like it.

Personally, I like my job ... and I like the job I had many years ago as a new graduate.

llg