Honest opinions PLEASE! Am I the right fit?

MilliePieRN · Nov 19, 2017

Yes... . actually nursing school and working as a nurse will strengthen some of those weakness. (And being afraid to make a mistake is a good thing). I'm much more adept at handling stress after becoming and working as a nurse. I quit doing hair after 6 months because it was too stressful for me (in my younger days). Started nursing school at your age, and now I'm a successful nurse who can handle it. Not saying my "weakness" isn't still there, I just manage to work through it.

oceangirl1234 · Nov 21, 2017

A question to all nurses with experience! Right now I am applying to nursing schools, but I am seriously wondering if I am the right fit for the profession. I am a 30 y.o. career changer with background in humanities. Science so far comes very easy to me, but...
- I can be overly emotional
- I can be inattentive or forgetful when rushed /stressed / distracted
- I am very anxious about the risk of making a mistake
These are my worst weak points I am afraid may be a problem.
My pros:
- I work great with people, patient, compassionate, empathetic
- I can think critically and am good at making connections, analyzing etc
- I love working hard!
I am sorry for asking for such a personal "evaluation", but I feel like I really need some unbiased opinion from someone who knows the job inside out... I spoke to a nurse, and she was still supportive of my decision, but I would be grateful for a few more honest opinions! Does it sound like I still could be a good nurse? TIA

I would challenge you to look at your "weak points" as potential learning opportunities. You are overly emotional....but you are also compassionate. Find a way to utilize your emotions to develop working relationships with patients to help better their outcomes. You will begin to develop this through your studies and clinical's.

You don't work well under pressure? This is okay! At first you will be overwhelmed, but you will learn how to manage your time. You will learn how to de-stress after a long day. You will learn that not every single nurse has their sh*t together 100% of the time . And also- there are various jobs that are more laid back (ie. office jobs). This is one of the reasons nursing is so great...the possibilities are endless!

You're anxious about making a mistake. I used this one in my last interview (haha). This is actually a good attribute to have as it means you are attentive. You will always be performing the medication rights and double and triple checking things. There is literally nothing wrong with that, especially when you are taking care of sick sick people.

I highly recommend nursing school! You ARE the right fit. Good luck on your decision!