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.

I agree thank you this feed back is helping so much! I've been a nurse since I was 20 years old...It's time to start living and stop complaining thank you again and I wish for your happiness...ps I ask the administration to take me off because I know that I will run across the "mean girls in scrubs" heck I work with some

:nono: This is a colleague you are speaking to. She deserves respect. Do you have any constructive comments for her?

What other constructive advice is there? If you have hated your job "every moment" for twelve years, it's time to stop complaining and actually change your circumstances.

I hope you know the good you did here for some one today...I hope you know that the time you took to write.this reached out to someone who really needed to hear it I wish u so much love and success kooky korky

Your screen name is so apropos, SL. Why do you always have to be hateful?

I don't see how it does any good to give someone just enough encouragement that they carry on in their miserable ways. If I ever managed to get myself stuck in a loop of despair for twelve years, I would thank the one who came along and smacked me around until I woke the heck up.

I don't see how it does any good to give someone just enough encouragement that they carry on in their miserable ways. If I ever managed to get myself stuck in a loop of despair for twelve years, I would thank the one who came along and smacked me around until I woke the heck up.

You know, none of us on this site truly knows what is going on with the OP. Perhaps you are a mental an emotional superstar, and can simply possess the fortitude to get yourself out of a "loop of despair." But you don't know this person's personal situation to take on such a smug attitude.

I concur with the other posters who suggest that your attitude isn't helpful. The OP sought out advice. Maybe you think your version of tough love is a form of advice. But clearly it isn't.

I don't see how it does any good to give someone just enough encouragement that they carry on in their miserable ways. If I ever managed to get myself stuck in a loop of despair for twelve years, I would thank the one who came along and smacked me around until I woke the heck up.

I agree with this. If it was a matter of the OP just burning out, a break would probably be really beneficial. But according to her, she's been miserable the entire 12 years of her career, at every job she's ever been at, and is only a nurse because it's what she was expected to do. It's time for her to take her future into her own hands and stop being a victim of the circumstances she's created.

I feel badly for the OP, and I'm sorry she's miserable. I'm also really sorry that she was assaulted, that's unacceptable. But it's time to make some serious changes in her life and she's the only one who can.

Sour lemon? You actually did help me I took your words "imaginary chains" and I asked myself " what's holding me back" those chains is what everyone is trapped in BILLS and when you find yourself working a job that's suppose to be about showing empathy and compassion towards other people and your just doing it for the money you find that it's not worth your happiness and to be miserable...I ask the administration to disable my account because I felt that this was the wrong forum for this and I find through the positive comments even the harsh ones such as yours was actually helpful...to all the positive nice comments thank you..know that you are loved and respected from someone you don't even know! And sour lemon u big old meanie love u too thanks for the advice

Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

Neezy.....This is a very appropriate place to discuss this....among fellow nurses....although some of the responses were less than appropriate. (There are ways to say things without being so harsh.)

Many people get burned out with nursing. But that doesn't mean you need to leave nursing. Nursing is more than bedside or one-to-one care. The great thing about the nursing profession is that you don't have to be bound by chains to a job you hate. There are so many avenues that one can look to for jobs that use nursing experience. Get creative.

I went to the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) Conference a couple of weeks ago. The participants were all nurses who were finding their own niche in nursing...... creating their own businesses....thinking and working outside the box.

Look through the list of nursing specialties here on allnurses. See what else is out there. Post questions in those specialty forums that interest you.

Throughout your 12 year career you have developed skills and knowledge that you can use elsewhere. And don't sell yourself short....You can learn new and exciting skills when you push yourself out of your comfort zone. For me personally.....I would never have dreamed over 35 years ago when I graduated from nursing school that I would be doing what I am now doing. So find your dream.

And please change your mind about closing your account. There is a wealth of information and knowledge that our community of nurses can share with you.

You know, none of us on this site truly knows what is going on with the OP. Perhaps you are a mental an emotional superstar, and can simply possess the fortitude to get yourself out of a "loop of despair." But you don't know this person's personal situation to take on such a smug attitude.

I concur with the other posters who suggest that your attitude isn't helpful. The OP sought out advice. Maybe you think your version of tough love is a form of advice. But clearly it isn't.

If she's been upset about work for twelve years, she's heard all the nice, helpful advice. Where has it gotten her?

I've received advice something along the lines of, "You're creating your own problems and everybody is sick of hearing you complain about them. If you want to make yourself miserable, keep it to yourself."

I admit that it wasn't nice to hear, but it did make an impact and I was able to see my behavior for what it was. Prior to that, I'd received nothing but sympathy and understanding and stayed in the same bad situation for much too long.

No, I don't "truly" know what's going on with the OP beyond what she's shared ...but I do know that she has choices. We all do.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

There are many sources of happiness in life - sometimes its your job, sometimes not. However, you should not hate your job. Maybe time to look elsewhere?

Maybe rethink things totally? Further your education? A different specialty?

Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

I'm not sure how becoming an RN is even under consideration, if you are miserable as an LPN/LVN. It would be one thing if you were just having a hard few days at your job and you were feeling like maybe this isn't the right path, but you are saying you have never been happy in the whole 12 years you have been at it. That to me says, pursuing an RN is not for you, and would definitely not be worth it. I say this without trying to sound rude or mean, this is just my initial thought- Can you really provide patient care that is full of love, compassion, knowledge, empathy, sympathy, etc... when you truly hate what you are doing? I would have to think that would eventually translate through to your patient interaction. Would you want a family member or friend to receive care from a nurse that hated every second of their shift and what they were doing? Again, I'm not being rude, I just worry that your patients would eventually suffer. Doing a job you hate, day in and day out, is exhausting at best. Continuing to do it when another person's health and well-being is at stake could be dangerous for both you and them.

Is there something else that you might be interested in? Is there an aspect of nursing that you find interesting that maybe doesn't involve direct patient care?

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