I don't know if nursing is for me

[Idontknowwhattodo]

Originally I was going to go to medical school but that plan failed and I thought I would do nursing. There are a few nurses in my family and my aunt has just become a registered nurse. I'm only in my first year and I have had 2 placements (I'm from the uk by the way) I'm working in a ward now but I don't think I want to be nurse. It's very hard and I don't think I have that special something that nurses have. It's not my main desire to be a nurse so I don't know if that will affect anything. It's still early days and maybe I will get into it but as of right know I feel like I want to quit. But the thing is if I quit I have no idea what I will do or anything. I'm thinking things will only get harder and I just feel out of my comfort zone. I don't know what to do and no one has really given me any helpful advice. So does anyone have any suggestions?

[MyMystudentRN]

Heres the thing with nursing, there are an abundant amount of work out there, different specialties that you will find your niche. Believe me i felt the same way when we were in the med-surg rotation, but once we got into maternity, mother and infant i knew nursing was for me, i had no doubts about it! Yes there are areas you need to work in to get that experience but do not let the "this is not for" part stop you from achieving your goals.

[maccheese]

I agree. Try to work with the end in mind. I have worked a couple of jobs in a couple of different careers and I've come to this realization that no matter how great a profession is or a job is, you ill have those days, sometimes those weeks and months that make you want to tell EVERYONE to go kick rocks. For me, I just have to keep from thinking about it so much.

I am coming from a student standpoint, but as long as you're willing to work hard, work with difficult people, and are willing to listen to patients/people and their concerns (all of which I think you need in any job,) I think you can be a nurse. You don't have to want o save the world, do missions, work evey day and night in the hospital until everyone is cured to be a nurse. Just some basic stuff and a willingness to learn, I think, can do it.

Heres the thing with nursing, there are an abundant amount of work out there, different specialties that you will find your niche. Believe me i felt the same way when we were in the med-surg rotation, but once we got into maternity, mother and infant i knew nursing was for me, i had no doubts about it! Yes there are areas you need to work in to get that experience but do not let the "this is not for" part stop you from achieving your goals.