Is It Just Me?

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CrunchRN, ADN, RN

4,530 Posts

Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Maybe there clinicals show them that hospital nurse is sooo hard and frustrating? They have invested too much by then to stop, but may believe that is not what they wish to do when they see the reality?

Just a guess from a 20 year non-hospital nurse.

lovedijah

234 Posts

I actually want to do bedside nursing. But when I admit this people tend to say "but you have so much potential". Even other nurses encourage me to do "more" and stay "relevant" with something challenging. So maybe if there wasn't a stigma attached to it, people would want to do it. At the same time we live in a world where people want more. If you want to drive a BMW, perhaps that is more reachable with a masters.

I actually want to do bedside nursing. But when I admit this people tend to say "but you have so much potential". Even other nurses encourage me to do "more" and stay "relevant" with something challenging. So maybe if there wasn't a stigma attached to it, people would want to do it. At the same time we live in a world where people want more. If you want to drive a BMW, perhaps that is more reachable with a masters.

Yes, even in school with instructors or at job interviews I almost feel like I have to make soemthing up and say I want to be a NP ( have no interest in this at all). The times we were asked in school by (mostly clinical instructors who are all nps at my former school), and I answered with the truth which is (maybe med surg, yes, forever!)I felt as if I were disappointing them and could feel the disdain for that aspect of nursing. They were visibily pleased with those who said NP, CRNA, maybe , maybe ICU and ER got okay passes as long as it was at a major trauma 1 hospital.

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Personally, I do not see anything wrong with newbies wanting to be something beyond a bedside nurse. I am in graduate school now to become a FNP and we have a nurse who went from LPN to RN to BSN now to our DNP program. The roles are completely separate and you do not necessarily need to ever work med/surg to be a FNP in a physician's office.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
I actually want to do bedside nursing. But when I admit this people tend to say "but you have so much potential". Even other nurses encourage me to do "more" and stay "relevant" with something challenging. So maybe if there wasn't a stigma attached to it, people would want to do it. At the same time we live in a world where people want more. If you want to drive a BMW, perhaps that is more reachable with a masters.

Wow......as a bedside nurse of 34 years. I find that, while truthful for I have heard it myself....very sad.....

Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.
wow......as a bedside nurse of 34 years. i find that, while truthful for i have heard it myself....very sad.....

i'll 2nd. esme12, emotion~

Miller86

151 Posts

Specializes in Medicine.

Why are people focused on other people's goals? Let everyone be whatever they wish to be. Let there be dreams to reach. Not everyone needs to do bedside nursing!! If NP, masters etc is what they are after then what's the issue? I like bedside, I don't blame anyone for not liking it so as its difficult and draining. I'm pro-dreams. And if I hear a new grad dream big, I feel joy for them because that's what they feel will make them happier or richer. So what?

MorganB

116 Posts

Well I can only speak for myself. In the end I plan to become a FNP. Currently, I'm a teacher and hold two Masters in Education. If the lord says the same I should enter the ADN program at a local community college. My plan is to spend 2 years at a hospital and about a year in a clinic before starting the path to diabetes Educator or FNP. I have 2 young children ages 4 and 1. I want to get through school so that I can really focus on my career and family. Now of course that's the plan but God might be laughing as I type, because we all have plans but life happens. That being said, I'm 39 and if opportunities present themselves I will definitely take them.

Asystole RN

2,352 Posts

You want to know how I know you are getting old...

CrunchRN, ADN, RN

4,530 Posts

Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.
You want to know how I know you are getting old...

Yes......:devil:

CinDRnyc

227 Posts

i'm 26 years old. right now i am about to start a concurrent associate/bsn program that will take about 2 years. after that i plan to work for about 2 -3 years before starting graduate school. honestly, i want to go to graduate school for the dnp because i want more control over decisions made for the patient, i want to make more of a difference in the nursing world, and i also want to make more money (dnp degree isn't cheap so this should be a motivation). i don't want to be under someone's thumb when it comes to making decisions for a plan of care (although there is always a boss no matter what). i have talked to other classmates that want more education only so they can "skip" the bedside work as an rn and go straight to the higher paying positions. i believe everyone has to start at the bottom and work there way up, i mean isn't that how you gain respect from your peers and subordinates???

this is exactly why i decided to do the cna course before starting ns, not only for the experience but i want to know what cna's go through on a daily basis so when it is time for me to delegate, i will have a better perspective. some of my friends discouraged me because they say it is "dirty work", i just think our society is "how can i make the most money, be most respected, and have the nicest material things, faster than anyone else??"

what about passion for nursing and making a difference in our generation?? what about furthering the nursing profession and making it stronger and more respected than it is right now???

i just don't get it..... when i meet other students that say "i want to go to nursing school so i can make a lot of money but i don't want to do the nasty stuff" i always tell them

"really? do you even give a crap about patient care? maybe you should change majors, try real estate or something......" lol

sorry for the long post but as a current student that feels passionate about nursing, this stuff just ticks me off.... :madface:

CrunchRN, ADN, RN

4,530 Posts

Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

CinDRnyc - you are wise beyond your words.

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