I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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People on here need to realize that when you complain on here (and for some that all those individuals do) it really dissuades us new grads from continuing into the profession. First and most obvious question, Does anyone actually like being a Nurse? I mean granted I don't think anyone loves all aspects of their job, but does it seem like a nightmare every day? Secondly, name the best part of your area and your biggest pet peeve.

Sorry had to rant.

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Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
First of all, being a nurse is NOT really about saving lives in emergency situations

*** Yes you are right. However just wanted to point out that there are nursing jobs like that. My job as full time rapid response nurse is like that about half the time.

I notice that many grads think working in ER is going to be like that. I wish! When I worked ER the vast majority of my patients where 5 year olds with ear infections, little old ladied from the nursing home with severe constipation, older gentelmen with COPD or CHF exacerbation, and people looking for a doctors note to get out of work. A chest pain or minor trauma was a fun interlude between the patients I mentioned. Major trauma isn't even seen by many ER nurses since major traumas often bypass smaller hospitals and some trauma centers have trauma teams that don't include the ER staff.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

If a bunch of strangers on the internet can dissuade someone from entering the profession, then they either aren't serious about nursing, or they're not meant for it. Either way, it's best to decide that early, but on your terms.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.

There are times I stay away from this site for many of the reasons other posters gave. But no one knows how it is except other nurses. Example: I won't out to dinner with a friend the other night, and we were talking about job stresses. She also knew I moved into another position, and I told her that giving up bennies for increased pay was worth it to me, plus I mentioned my rate (big mistake). She then told me, jokingly but not really, to never complain about my job stress again. Um.....Also, I could spend some time posting about the parts of my job that make me feel good. There's at least a few minutes of every shift that patients express their appreciation to me, or I've advocated for patients to make their care much better. That doesn't make the stress go away though. It just makes it more tolerable for a short period of time.

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Specializes in med/surg, homehealth.

Nursing is such a broad field. There are so many types of nurses with varying degrees of expertise. Not all nursing positions hold the same stress levels.

Once you have been a nurse for a while and if you ever get the experience of being a floor nurse, then you will understand. Until then, it is best to listen and learn.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.
That was directed at Orion I believe, whose reply to that poster was quite shocking.
This would be correct.
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Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.

I don't want to speak for anyone else, but I'm guessing I'm not alone in this though....when I come to AN to vent, I am not trying to dissuade anyone from nursing. Likewise, I am not trying to "tell it like it is" or scare nursing students so they know what nursing "is really like." I vent on here to get support from other nurses, to realize I am not alone in the world of the problems associated with nursing, to learn how others have successfully dealt with difficult circumstances.

This is a site for nurses to share their experiences, good and bad, with other nurses....not a place to read about sugar coated niceties of the job. If you want that go to:

5 Careers That Let You Have Fun on the Job - Yahoo! Education

Otherwise, you are aware of what experienced nurses talk about on AN. I don't mean to be harsh about it, but if you don't like it, don't come to AN.

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Yes, i have nightmare awful shifts months on end! dont like it , you can leave. ehat i like about nursing is working3 twelves and the pay. i should have thought more of myself and done something else but for now $25/hr or so is good enough.

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How unbelievably, offensively rude. And you know what? I don't care what you think. When you became a nurse, you took on the role as teacher and role model for all nurses following you. THAT is the REALITY. Whether you like it or not, YOU are our teacher. You better hope to hell we new grads don't have nurses like you who we are trying to look up to when YOU are the patient in the hospital. I love learning from experienced nurses. Guess what? You better care how you are teaching us. WE are the future experienced nurses taking care of your kids. I never disrespected experienced nurses til I became a part if this website and saw how much we new grads are despised by so many of you. Its like "how dare anyone after us become a nurse and try to learn." Yeah, the NERVE of us.
How does any of this negate what that poster said? nursing world does not revilve around new grads . ........ we can post 363738585 vents withouy any consideration on how new garda or experienced nurses will perceive them.
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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Esme...I want to hug and kiss you!!!! :)

Can we have this as a national statement of nurses???? :) A TRUE media statement???

As someone of the "younger" generation, I have been fortunately taught what Esme's statement entails, through my coursework as an LPN and in my BSN coursework. I know many who have not had that fortunate reality built on...it is up to the individual to go into LIFE not disillusioned from the harsh aspects of reality. I want more people entering the profession KNOW the reality so that they are going to be at the bedside for the long haul like I plan to...at least 10-15 years and/or MORE, God willing, because I plan for the bulk of my career to be a bedside nurse, I plan to give back and educate and empower my peers...if I go back for the post graduate work, it's to serve in a higher capacity to serve my peers and patients...I hope to be semi retired by then, but if I remain at the bed side it because I KNOW I CHOOSE to, eyes wide open the good, the bad, and the ugly of what my profession has to face...and because I WANT TO!

AN if anything gives a WEALTH if information, and I too, like the nurses who have been in the profession for GENERATIONS are TIRED of the persons who "invade" this profession and have IMHO twisted reasons for entering this profession. I have precepted a RN as an LPN who kept crowing about her "worth" and status and I don't understand because I'm "just an LPN." THAT self-righteousness about "her worth" is what's KILLING the profession-she was fired due to her insubordination of her "worth", she also could not find a job because she was a ADN and worked for a Magnet hospital who only hired BSNs, which left a bad taste in her mouth, thus her attitude for working at my facility.

This "me" mentality or esteem issues that are faced at the forefront...although there is an "attitude adjustment" nursing maintains when you WORK WITH your fellow nurses, no matter how happy, dopey, sneezy, sleepy, sad, grumpy, or doc-like they are... :)

That is our profession...respect the history, take the REALITY for what it's WORTH...(PRICELESS-my 2 cents :) )

And make the decision of being a nurse on your OWN terms...ultimately it is up to anyone to choose their fate as a nurse...Just make sure you do it EYES WIDE OPEN! :)

LOl....yes you may...;)
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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology, Epic CT.
Hey "more experienced nurses" I am a bit late to the game, but this new grad is very glad for the venting. It lets me learn how to deal with the situations I have yet to face without feeling lost, I have learned from your experiences. Please don't think all new grads complain. We don't.

Count me in this group as well. This nursing student is very grateful for all the postings in this forum! Good insight and advice. :)

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I think the real issue, lets not mince words, is how unicorns and rainbows are getting trashed.

Leave them alone!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
I don't want to speak for anyone else, but I'm guessing I'm not alone in this though....when I come to AN to vent, I am not trying to dissuade anyone from nursing. Likewise, I am not trying to "tell it like it is" or scare nursing students so they know what nursing "is really like." I vent on here to get support from other nurses, to realize I am not alone in the world of the problems associated with nursing, to learn how others have successfully dealt with difficult circumstances.

This is a site for nurses to share their experiences, good and bad, with other nurses....not a place to read about sugar coated niceties of the job. If you want that go to:

5 Careers That Let You Have Fun on the Job - Yahoo! Education

Otherwise, you are aware of what experienced nurses talk about on AN. I don't mean to be harsh about it, but if you don't like it, don't come to AN.

I had to LOL when I read the yahoo article...wow. What a "FUN" way to portray our profession! :sarcastic: ;)

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