*When they stare at me for over 3 seconds for no apparent reason! Especially, when I'm trying to eat a subway sandwich or something and they just feel the need to watch me eat. Or when I'm trying to fix my hair in a portable mirror and they just feel the need to glance at me more then twice. Once should be enough because it's rude!
*When they walk so slowww in front of me to the point where I just want to push them. Because I am a very impatient person to the point where the littlest things tick me off if it's not fast enough.
*I hate when people tries to start a conversation with me! So I just smile and nod my head and hope that they get the jist that I don't want to talk. And it's not even people in general, it's actually because I'm a bad conversationalist!
Why I dislike kids:
* I don't necessarily hate them but I do force myself to be nice as possible to them. However, I really don't like interacting with children unless it's to hold a baby.
*I don't want kids until my late 30s. Go figure. And I especially don't want to get married because every relationship I get into it only lasts for about 3 months because I love being a loner. If I'm going to work seeing people then I would like to come home and see no people.
But I love animals (I have 4 dogs)! However, I just don't see myself working with animals in the future because I would love to keep my hands in tact.
And no guys I am not trolling. This is really an everything for me and it's the reasons why it is so hard for me to commit to nursing. And I actually have an appointment set up with a therapist July 18 before I go off to nursing school and it's to find out why I really act this way.
So I just wanted to make this thread because after scrolling Allnurses for the last two days I find that threads like these are not common but their are people out there who is just like me and wants to go into nursing. I want to be a nurse because I find that I really like helping people and kids at their weakest points but other than that I hate people.
No, she actually said she "dislikes" kids and doesn't like interacting with them. But yes, puzzling why she'd say she might want to work with them. And if she doesn't like people, working with stressed out adults (parents of those sick children) would be the last thing she would enjoy imo.
Yet again, another thread where I feel like a weirdo. (I know I am but that's beside the point).
I have a confession. I HATE teenagers. To the point that sometimes I physically feel it and I'm a Peds nurse. And not once have a gotten a complaint on my nursing care when I take care of a teenager. Yes those days have a lot of eye rolling, bad words in my head, and a lot of cluster care but I do it because it's part of my job. During a code you can bet your booty I will work just as hard as everyone else. The more I work though the better it becomes or at the very least I become better at hiding it.
I know plenty of nurses that are antisocial to the extreme and they are awesome nurses. Losing yourself to the service of others really does help.
As long as what you feel doesn't impair the nursing care you give then I don't see a problem.
I personally love teenagers. That was the thing I most enjoyed about being a school teacher. It was the parents who were the most difficult aspect of teaching that age group!
I didn't read all the comments, so forgive me if I repeat something already said. You simply sound like an introvert to me. You said you prefer to be alone. You can be introverted, reserved, private, and still be a great nurse.
People who are extroverted do not always understand those of us who are introverted. I am very introverted, yet I am an excellent ICU nurse. I simply don't have time or energy for conversations with people I will probably never see again. I like kids but not when I am at work. While at work, I don't want to look at a zillion pictures of your kids. Good luck to you, dear.
People who are extroverted do not always understand those of us who are introverted. I am very introverted, yet I am an excellent ICU nurse. I simply don't have time or energy for conversations with people I will probably never see again. I like kids but not when I am at work. While at work, I don't want to look at a zillion pictures of your kids. Good luck to you, dear.
Oh, I am highly introverted and proud of it. That being said, idk if I hate people. I dislike situations where I'm forced to be social because it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, but I don't connect that with a feeling of hatred toward human beings. I hope that's what the OP meant. Sometimes the word hate is used so loosely. So I am hoping the OP just has a case of being highly introverted and misconstrues it as hate towards other humans.
There is a stark difference between being an introvert and hating humanity.
I'm not sure that if I disliked people as much as the OP claims s/he does that I would bother going into a profession that involves working all day with people.
(People who question you, stare at you, dislike what you say, distrust you and sometimes even threaten you--just because of your profession.)
OP, I kindly suggest you pursue the psychological counseling but also consider a different profession. If people drive you crazy now, working with them when they are at their worst could send you over the edge.
I personally love teenagers. That was the thing I most enjoyed about being a school teacher. It was the parents who were the most difficult aspect of teaching that age group!
I think you need a psychiatrist! (Just poking fun). My son was a horrible teenager, I like him much better now that he is a man.
What I really hate is stupid people. You just can't fix stupid, BUT you can sedate it!
Complete BS. There are MANY atheist nurses who I'd rather have care for my loved ones than a bible-thumping nurse that believes that God is using her as a vessel to heal people by his will (or whatever other psycho-babble that nurses like this use). It's fine for you to believe in what you do, but to say that only believers of God can be great nurses is highly offensive.
And again, could you refrain from the juvenile text speaking? It's offensive to the educated masses who actually know how to read and follow the TOS here.
I have no words. So we are playing the I offend you by mistake and so you offend me on purpose game?
For the record I'm not a bible thumper. I don't go to church.
BTW (and don't accuse of of text talk for that or I will personally find every acronym you have ever used and flag it) are you a moderator?
Horseshoe, BSN, RN
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No, she actually said she "dislikes" kids and doesn't like interacting with them. But yes, puzzling why she'd say she might want to work with them. And if she doesn't like people, working with stressed out adults (parents of those sick children) would be the last thing she would enjoy imo.