I started an ADN nursing program over a year ago and graduate in May. I have the highest average in class, and I really seem to be doing well. However; I hate everything nursing, I really only started the program because I was bored, and now I feel to far invested to quite. I have to keep telling myself that this is a great job, but in reallity this job holds a lot of responsibility, "crappy responsibility." In addition I feel tremendous pressure from my family, my husband, and my husbands family to finish and work. It's not like I don't already have a BSN from another university, and my husband makes an excellent salary, I don't have to work. I keep hoping that all the pretentious people in class with their over enthusiastic "I love nursing" attitude will be non-existent in the workplace. This is me just venting, but if you have any productive advice or have felt this way I would love a response. However; if you are just wanting to tell me how terrible I am, please keep it to yourself.
that just makes me sad------i worked really hard to get to the point i am at in my program and it is my passion--cannot imagine doingall of this for something that i "hated":crying2:
I'm sorry that you chose nursing because you were bored and did not research the profession more carefully. Many people seem to jump into nursing for the wrong reasons and at a point where there are so few nursing school openings it is unfortunate that you took a spot from someone who really does want to be a nurse. I went to school with people like you who hated nursing and it saddened me because I knew so many people who had worked in health care and wanted to be nurses more than anything, but did not get accepted because a 3.5 GPA was not enough. There were 35 spots in my class and over 1000 applicants. Is there anything about the profession that you like? Keep in mind that nursing school is only a small introduction to the nursing profession. You don't have to work in a hospital as a floor nurse. There are so many other non-patient care opportunities in nursing as well. Be creative, you may find a part of nursing that will suit you and that you will like. I have a friend who hated floor nursing, but found a job in the insurance field where she does health assessments for new enrollees. Much less stress and she gets to travel. If after you graduate, you continue to hate nursing, then move on. No one wants to work with someone who hates their job and certainly patients can sense if you hate what you are doing, doesn't do much for their confidence at a time when they feel vulnerable. So refocus and do some soul searching, you may find something you do like about nursing.
My advise is that the more you practice nursing, the more you grow to like it!! I would be cheating you vif I tell you that you shelve your Nursing Certificate and think over it that maybe you might like it in future...... never!! When you decide to go back, those whom you trained with will have advanced and you will be their junior and taking orders from them!!! Are you going to like that kind of scenario?? I bet not and you will continue to hate nursing. Just look for a branch of nuring which you think you love and try to gain as much experience as you can and you will give us a feedback in about three years' time. Best of luck.
!. Stick with what you started........finish and carry an active license. 2. Your family may mean well but they are not 'doing' the work so take what they say with a grain of salt. 3. Your degree will help you into any job that involves medicine possilbly...medical sales, medical sales equipment, representative for a medical company.....it does not have to be bedside care (sounds like that's not your thing) 4. Remember your husband could lose his job at anytime for any reason......I too never needed to work but now I do.........never thought it would come to this either, but we are in need of my benefits/salary. 5. Smile.....tomorrows is another day. :)
My initial reaction was to write a pretty scathing response. I am two terms from graduating with an AAS and plan to go on for one more year to get my BSN. I chose this career because I have a passion to help people. I worked 15 years in the computer industry (first real job out of high school) working my way up the corporate ladder. My last job in that industry (6 years ago) made it possible for me to bring home more than $8000 each month and quarterly bonuses of $25000 made it that much more. I walked away from it to do something more meaningful. I got my CNA license and work at $9 an hour so I could work my way through nursing school in the environment to be sure I could "hack it". I found that I could handle it just fine. Cleaning up a patient ten times in a shift and not getting angry or flustered (even though I had eight other patients to care for as well) made me realize this. Both family and friends said this career move was foolish, but I knew that I needed to follow my heart as well as my mind in choosing a career that best fit with who I am and where I want to invest my time.
I am concerned that you chose such a technical and mentally/emotionally challenging field of work because you were bored. Instead, choose a pathway that allows you to be passionate in whatever it is. To do anything less is a waste of time and talent (as I discovered).
If you have not discovered your passion, spend some time searching out into your community to see what other people are doing and see if it fits for you. Do job-shadowing to take it a step further. Volunteer in an environment to see if you really want to do that for 8-12 hours a day. Also keep in mind that there are more than 200 variations of nursing jobs (forensics, research, clinical, schools, blood bank, outpatient surgical centers, home health, hospice, medical equipment sales, pharmaceutical marketing, public health education... and tons more).
I wish you the best of luck in your decision. Don't worry so much about what other people think (unless you're being dangerous). Follow your heart/dreams/goals... whatever. Just don't do it out of boredom.
Until then, be good to yourself. Celebrate your accomplishments and enjoy life!
I started an ADN nursing program over a year ago and graduate in May. I have the highest average in class, and I really seem to be doing well. However; I hate everything nursing, I really only started the program because I was bored, and now I feel to far invested to quite. I have to keep telling myself that this is a great job, but in reallity this job holds a lot of responsibility, "crappy responsibility." In addition I feel tremendous pressure from my family, my husband, and my husbands family to finish and work. It's not like I don't already have a BSN from another university, and my husband makes an excellent salary, I don't have to work. I keep hoping that all the pretentious people in class with their over enthusiastic "I love nursing" attitude will be non-existent in the workplace. This is me just venting, but if you have any productive advice or have felt this way I would love a response. However; if you are just wanting to tell me how terrible I am, please keep it to yourself.
I think it's great that you are able to express yourself this way and be honest.
OK...you hate nursing. No one thinks you're a bad person, at least I don't. It sounds to me like you're just in the wrong place and thats OK. What's important is you are able to identify how all of this makes you feel.
I can't imagine working in a field that I hate. I would probably do everything in my power to find something that I did feel good about. I know that enjoying my work is a blessing and not everyone likes what they are doing for a living; but I certainly would run as fast and as far away from a career that I hated...especially a career where I am responsible for the health and well being of others.
I have a friend who has been a car salesmen all of his professional life. He hates his job and lets everyone know about it...even his customers. The end result is he does not sell a lot of cars...he makes a living, thats it. He gets into trouble at work, and jumps from job to job when his hatred drives him to start fights with co-workers and even customers.
I don't even want to imagine what an angry nurse would be capable of doing.
Responsability is not only a requirement for nursing but also for everything in your life as an adult, if working as a nurse made you feel that is too much I think that you can think again alone reevaluate your goals, forget about family and ask yourself What I want to do with my life? I want to work with this people everyday? But the most important question you need to answer is about your patients they deserve the most qualified care and not only a very skilled nurse and if you don´t feel good doing this please don´t do it, stay at home and enjoy your life.
If you don't like nursing then you don't like it. Simple life. Don't worry about it another second. I changed professions and happened to love the change I made. I will be taking the NCLEX-PN soon and hope to find to be specialized in nursing. I'm leaning towards research. Read "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. Step 1: ASK Step 2: BELIEVE Step 3: RECEIVE
Ask for what you want (only one time).
Then you actually have to Believe that it will happen (like having faith, and don't worry about it or pray on it another time.)
And lastly, you will Receive it (Again, don't worry, start planning, or wonder how its going to happen) it will come as soon as you believe it. One last thing : BE POSITIVE ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU THINK AND YOU WILL BRING POSITIVE ENERGY INTO YOUR LIFE.
(Say things like: I will find my peace! I'll wait for it to come together.)
And this is one of the really good things about nursing and for some, one of the bad things...shift work. If you pick the noc shift and I can see why you would, you're a gem. A good thing about nursing these days is that it's multi-faceted. The old bedside nurse picture is a thing of the past. A nurse can work in finance, social services or even dietary or hospitality or any number of areas. So, the possibilities are endless, these jobs are somewhat limited in number but even that is changing. You look into all different things and find your niche.
I would advise you not to persue your nursing education any longer. If your feelings against it are that strong you need to follow your gut. I would not want you to be my nurse or the nurse for anyone I love. Not because you are a horrible person but simply because your heart is not in it you can very well make mistakes or ignore procedure and I do not want to take that chance. If you are looking for something to do but don't need to work look into volunteering somewhere or something of that nature. Good luck to you.
First of all, I think you need to examine why you hate nursing. Once you can determine the positive and negatives about being a nurse you can proceed. (There really are some positive aspects of being a nurse.) Maybe bedside nursing isn't for you, but in the nursing field there are so many various directions that your path could lead. Have you investigated those options?
Like sweetsounds said, there are alot of opportunites in nursing that are out there other than what they are teaching in nursing school, which is primarily med surg and a few specialties. Med Surg is a tough gig and I think it takes a really special person to love it. I know I dont care for it either, but i'm confident I will find my niche and you will too probably.
If you really went to nursing school just because you were bored, wow I could think of a million other things I would like to do to kill some time that wouldn't have left me fatter and aged. Most of us got into it because I think deep down we think we can really make a difference and help people. Maybe you should take a breather and think about why you really decided to go to nursing school. And go from there.
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that just makes me sad------i worked really hard to get to the point i am at in my program and it is my passion--cannot imagine doingall of this for something that i "hated":crying2: