I want to be a nurse but is nursing really that horrible??

[kgheen09]

Hello fellow nurses. I really want to become a licensed practical nurse. I could start this fall or sooner for a lpn class at a vocational school. I'm kinda scared. Im pretty good at school, 3.0 gpa so the tests wouldn't be my problem maybe just the clinicals. My boyfriend who is a certified nursing assistant said to become a lpn. He said it really isn't that bad. He said all they pretty much did at the nursing home he worked for was pass meds, paperwork, and IVS. I know there will be more than that. I am a very sweet person and I love helping people. Blood and guts wont kill me, im just scared about giving IVs because what if I do it wrong. i just really want to know If nursing is really all that horrible as people say! Please fellow nurses help me out. I figure I could at least try as an lpn and if I absoutely hate it, I could change my career. Please help!

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

NOTE FROM YOUR FRIENDLY MODERATOR. LET'S NOT PERSONALIZE THINGS HERE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER. I think we can answer the op's questions and concers without bantering back and forth "I hope you're never my nurse", "I feel sorry for you and your collegues" and stuff like that. Thanks you carry on.