I hate nursing

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I may get yelled at or get the usual "find another profession" comments. But I have to say it.. are there any LPN's who love their job? I have been a LPN for 12 yrs and i have hated every moment of it. I noticed that Im subjected to nursing homes, abuse clinics peds and home health. I moved from up north only to relocated to florida and get paid far less for a job that is worse. Never wanted to be a nurse it was a family trait. All the women in my family are nurses. I have no life no husband no kids and i spend almost every day at a place i hate. I have been working on my RN and at this point I dont feel like its worth it. I have tried hospitals and I have tried other avenues. I left the profession only to return and realize you can leave the job but you will NEVER stop being a nurse. So Im not sure what to do is my RN worth it or will I be just as miserable? I was never a smoker I find my self smoking and unable to sleep. I cry before work every day and get a upset stomach before my shift. and this is at every nursing job i held. Im sorry if this sounds negative or sad or just complaining. i know the senior nurses are gonna read me my rights. But I need to know if anyone feels the same way?

Additional info: I was recently attacked by a patients husband during a home healthcare assignment. I have anxiety PTSD and really just dont like or trust people any more nursing has been nothing but sad experiences for me. My friends and family im sure are tired of my complaints and most people say " just leave" they will never understand....you dont just leave nursing its in you.

Unfortunately, only god and the OP knows whats upsetting to her.

She has a significant amount of emotional scarring that Allnurses would not be able to assist her with. It went from hating my job to being sexually assaulted. The OP needs to first and foremost seek the necessary assistance to combat her sexual assault. The is the major root of the problem here.

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Are you sure its your job and not you? I've had a nursing job I hated, so much stress, my hair fell out. I still had a husband, friends, kids and hobbies. Left it and was happy. Not putting you down, lord knows Im provably a psychopath deep down, but talking to a therapist might help.

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It sounds like nursing is slowly killing you. If you hate being an LPN I doubt you will like being an RN! You have a huge amount of responsibility put on you as an RN. I would see what other professions you could choose with the classes you've already taken and choose a new path. It's not worth dying for.

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Neezy

i am hoping to give you some food for thought. Would I would reccomend is to do some research on positions you think you would enjoy in nursing. Next, I would suggest to review the minimum requirements for those positions and work towards achieving them. Maybe where you belong is only offered to RNs in your state, for example. Nursing doesn't have to be awful, it just means you haven't found where you truly belong yet. Maybe the bedside isn't where you will find that fulfillment you desire. Best of luck to you.

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Hello I really feel bad for you. I used to be like for awhile. I used to pray and still do before shift. I made a pact with God saying I am taking care of Him. I see Him in others and keep going. It's tough. You said a nurse is always a nurse. You will always be one. Don't take it personally. Surround yourself with good and positive people and things. It takes time to turn it around. Don't delay; life is short. Best of luck!

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If you dislike nursing, why did you become one? Just because all of family is doesn't mean you have to follow. Create your own path. Do what inspires you. If not nursing, and you dread every day, time to leave the profession and do something different.

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To OP: I am an lvn and I am fairly new one. I worked at a surgery center as a medical assistant along with other nurses and I hated it. I then went back to school to become an lvn. I wanted to go back and eventually get my RN and bsn because I want to work in OB. During my clinicals, I knew for a fact I didn't want to work in a snf. Some snf's here in the Bay Area pay fairly well, but I knew I would hate it. The abuse from residents, most places are understaffed and I could just see the stress on the nurse's faces every single time I'd come in. I never wanted to deal with the stress. After I got my license, I lucked out and got a job at the school district. I have a family...an infant and a school aged child. My husband works for ucsf. It's perfect, I work part time: 4 hrs per day, and monitor children with diabetes or others that need their meds. I love kids so it's not such a problem. You get a few angry parents here and there...but nothing as stressful as the hospital. The only downside is that you are the only medical personnel on campus and a lot of the teachers freak out if a kid vomits or has a nose bleed. ANYWAYS, this was longer than I thought it was going to be...but I just wanted to express that I was able to find a job that I actually enjoyed then being stuck in a place I knew I would hate. If you're not into school nursing, I just suggest to try your best to look for a job within your profession that you can enjoy doing still. You have been an lpn for a while so I'm sure you can find some administrative position if you really wanted to...especially with the experience you have. I wish you the best of luck!

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What a horrible response from you. Your a perfect example of why this happens to many nurses. There is too many who are this crude like you in the profession

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Specializes in Government.

I worked as the only RN at a state home for people with profound developmental and intellectual impairments. Everyone else in my building was an LPN. They all were long time employees and loved their jobs. There were lots of med passes but no other responsibilities. They had great pensions, benefits and knew the job cold. Nursing provides for me and I am pleased with the career choice. I leave it at work. All work is an equation. I wonder if the OP can learn to leave it at work.

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Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.

You can still be in Healthcare without being in nursing. Have you looked at radiology, phlebotomy, ultrasonography... there are tons of different areas that don't abuse their employees or coworkers.

I used to be a Rad Tech and let me tell you, the so-called "abuse" happens in ALL areas of the medical field. I am friends with people all over the hospital and we all have the same complaint. My husband is a retired CT tech and he has been told he needs to scan x number of patient per hour, which isn't possible. A friend who is a phlebotomist has a narrow window in which to draw labs in the am, but they give her an impossible patient load.

The point is, this is NOT exclusive to nurses.

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You are not alone. Many shoot their mouths off without knowing what is really happening. Most nurses are not nice people

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Specializes in Vent/Trach, LTC.

Hey Needy! I can identify with you and agree with you somewhat. First off, I don't come on here posting or asking any questions anymore for the simple fact That I usually get met with such negativity! I doubt if people weren't behind their computer/phone screens they would be so negative. I thought this forum was suppose to be about helping each other out, sometimes they do but other times they just tear you down.

Sometimes I get upset and frustrated too with my jobs. That's when you know you need to change professions. Have you tried a different aspect of nursing? Maybe there's an opportunity where you can do admit nursing or get into Wound care. I know a few lpn's who do that. Also once you get your RN, more opportunities will open up for you. Good luck!!

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