First semester nursing student - Mixed feelings after practicum

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I've just finished my second day at practicum, and I'm starting to have mixed feelings about nursing. Right now I'm at a long-term care facility, and it's such an overly depressing place to be. The work is mundane, the client's aren't there cognitively, and having several patient's not allow me to even come into a room strictly because I'm a male.. I'm starting to feel a little offput.

Has anyone experienced this before? I feel that working in E.R. or surgical may be better suited for me, but I don't want to stick it through until 3rd semester to find out it isn't.

Thanks to everyone who helped me out here! Just a quick update; finished my second day and I certainly enjoy it a lot more now. I think a lot of it was adapting to what an LTC facility is like, and I'm finally feeling confident in my skills and intra-personal skills with the clients.

It's still not my cup of tea, but I certainly know that nursing is for me. Geriatrics? Probably not. But helping people, making an impact on their lives.. I couldn't be happier.

Thanks again for your kind words everyone; really motivated me to go in with a positive attitude today.

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