does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

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I don't ask for help, but I need some feedback badly from people. I have always wanted to be an RN my ENTIRE life. I am a newer cna at a LTC facility. I HATE it! I love working with the patients for the most part, but everything else is sooo tiring and frustrating. It is the same thing other people complain about wayyyy understaffed and crappy crappy pay for the work.No one is ever happy and families become too much when they chew my butt for something that is not in my control, like the food. I am always super nice, patient and kind to everyone regardless of how I am treated. I have met many, many RN's and they all say they HATE HATE their job. I haven't found one nurse yet who says they love their job. They also say that nursing school doesn't teach you what is needed in the real world and they forgot basically everything they learned. Do places train you once you're an RN or are you supposed to remember everything from nursing school? I have been so confused and stressed to the max because I am on a waitlist for the RN program and now I am regretting and questioning my path. I want to stay in the medical field for sure. I don't handle stress well and I have anxiety all the time. Yes, I have tried meds and all nothing works. I was looking in to medical diagnostic sonography or x-ray tech. I worry though because with the sonography I read physics is involved and math already isn't my best subject. I FEEL a sonographer would be a great job or x-ray tech, but I need feedback. Are they as stressful and hard as being an RN would be?? I AM SOOOOOOOOO LOST. I have been so upset, crying and stressed because I feel so lost. I don't know who to talk to. I just need feedback from people who know what this is like or anyone who knows or is an rn, sonographer or x-ray tech. PLEASE PLEASE someone help!!!! Please keep rude comments to yourself I already have enough to deal with.

I like my job, but it took me several positions to find a good fit. I am even considering picking up a 2nd job (same duties). Great pay, great benefits, great co-workers and flexibility keeps me happy!

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This. I don't know any nurses in real life that hate their job. I know one or two that don't LOVE IT but they are okay.

I love my job. I have just completed my first year there (new grad). It's a busy oncology med/surf floor. We have good ratios and aides. I expect to be here I this floor for quite some time.

Glad to hear of more people loving their jobs and not hating them. You guys on this forum are the first nurses to say something positive not to run! Thank you for your reply. Glad to hear you loving your floor.

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Nursing school teaches you to be a generalist, not a specialist. It educates you enough with enough knowledge to reasonably take the NCLEX and not kill patients when you hit the floor.

That being said, some days I love my job, and other days I tell myself I don't get paid nearly enough to put up with the crazy from patients. It's a job just like any other.

Oh didn't know those things in the first part you said. Yeah I agree I get paid really low for the amount of 20 patients I get compared to others. True it is like any other job. Thanks for your reply.

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Late to the party but my sister tried to get into a technician program a few years ago. Competition was fierce, easily on par with getting into nursing school and probably moreso because there are fewer technician spots than nursing spots, and she didn't get accepted to where she applied. So there is always that part to consider.

Yeah I've heard about the amount of students that are accepted is lower compared to nursing students. That's a bummer she didn't get accepted. Thanks for your reply.

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My job is fun and rewarding. I am also well paid.

Glad to hear thanks!

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As to length of orientation it depends on the place. More hospitals are creating a residency program, by us its about three months orientation, but they have been known to shorten it when staffing is an issue. I've heard others on here have ridiculously short training like a week or two in LTC so it really depends where you work.

Well I am glad to have heard on this forum that you do get trained and not that you're expected to be on your own day 1 because ur attended nursing school. That is what I was told being rns . It was crazy to me when they told me hag they don't get any training. You must be right it just depends where you work. Thanks for your reply

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Don't think you won't have dead weight and repositioning as an RN.

Hopefully not! Thanks

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I can honestly say I love being a nurse. What I hate about it is, administration is more concerned with financials than patient care and employee satisfaction.

That is exactly how it seems at the LTC I work at. Administration it terrible and they just care about the money and not the patients or their employees. Glad to hear of another nurse loving her job!

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You will always get a huge variety of answers when asking anyone on any field of they like their job. I am an RN and I don't necessarily love my job by any means, but it has it's perks. There are so many avenues to try as an RN (don't like a certain area you're practicing in..try something else!), there is a bit more flexibility than a lot of other careers (12 or 8 or 10 hour shifts, weekends, nights, per diem, part time, etc), there is always something new to learn, and the money isn't too bad especially considering how little I paid for schooling and have zero debt. There are pros and cons to every job.

Yeah I love that there is a variety things a nurse can work in. The flexibility and opportunities in different areas is super nice. Wow no debt that's great! There are pros and cons. That is very true! Thanks for your reply

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I like my job, but it took me several positions to find a good fit. I am even considering picking up a 2nd job (same duties). Great pay, great benefits, great co-workers and flexibility keeps me happy!

That would probably be me too. Needing to find the right fit as a cna now I am not happy at LTC, but I have to stick it out for at least a year. It will just suck, but I love the patients! You're lucky to have great co workers because I sure don't have nice not friendly or even good co workers. Thanks for your reply!

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Specializes in medical surgical.

I loved my job as a nurse. However, I hate all the politics, paperwork, and general bull that now is prevalent in nursing. i hate Press Gainey and that I always had to smile. I hated that I could no longer do patient care. I left the hospital scene as it was horrible. The hours were so long I fell asleep at the wheel a few times. I am talking 14 hours.

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I loved my job as a nurse. However, I hate all the politics, paperwork, and general bull that now is prevalent in nursing. i hate Press Gainey and that I always had to smile. I hated that I could no longer do patient care. I left the hospital scene as it was horrible. The hours were so long I fell asleep at the wheel a few times. I am talking 14 hours.

Glad to hear of another nurse who love her job! Yeah it can be super annoying to smile to for ex. Your co workers who are mean and grouchy all the time to you for no reason. Atleast there are other options besides hospitals to work in. Wow that is extreme amount of hours. Thanks for the reply.

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