Cons of a nursing career?

[quinnsite]

Will be starting my prereqs up here in Bellingham this fall for ASN. Recently found this site and find it a great resource.

I was hoping you experienced (or new) nurses could list the cons of nursing, as you see it, and based on your general experience. I have received plenty of positive reinforcement about my career decision but would like to hear about the other side of the coin.

Feel free to respond with one word answers; short statments; etc. Whatever works! You can even refer to to a previous thread. I'd greatly appreciate any response.

Thanks!

[diane227, LPN, RN]

Well, I have been at this for 31 years so as time has gone by things that used to bother me don't seem to bother me much any more. As a new nurse I guess it would have been having doubt about my level of competence. But I had worked as a CNA in a really large hospital while I was in school so it really helped. The only thing that ever gets under my skin now is working with someone who is lazy or stupid or both. I get very frustrated watching over them and getting them to do what they are supposed to do. As the charge nurse I have to.

[babyNP., APRN]

Not figuring out what you want to do and/or not being able to get into it right away.

I'm lucky that I figured out/got both (neonatal nursing), but I would have been miserable if I had done adults and if I had graduated this year, that might have been me.