If you hate being a CNA will you hate being an RN too?

[AddisonLawrence03]

Well??

[Do-over, ASN, RN]

What do you hate about being a CNA?

[AddisonLawrence03]

Rude, and ungrateful patients. Patients that take forever to get them dressed. Every 5 minutes they need something. Constant critiques over every little thing.

[wetzoo]

And why do you think that being a nurse would change any of that?

[AddisonLawrence03]

And why do you think being a nurse would change any of that?

I don't know. That's why I am asking. RNs can go into many different fields. A CNA cannot. I thought maybe I can find something in the RN field that I enjoyed more than dressing, bathing, and feeding all day

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Times that by a thousand. You will still be responsible for your current duties.. plus ALL of the professional duties of a nurse.

P.S. Be kind to the nurse you are assigned to assist today!

[Do-over, ASN, RN]

Well, at the risk of sounding Pollyann-ish and as though I am farting rainbows and skittles...

I actually enjoyed being a nurse-aide, and usually enjoy being a nurse. Both are really hard jobs. My patients are generally a pleasure, so the odd stinker is a little easier to take. Some of them are slower than molasses running up hill, etc., some take 30 minutes to swallow their pills while others shot-gun 15 of them at a time. Prioritizing is the best thing I am learning.

Now this last part - I'll just say, that if the shoe fits... I work VERY HARD to maintain a positive attitude because it is not something that comes naturally. But, I find that if I am smiling and pleasant then others are too (or at least I perceive them that way). In other words, I can't change anyone other than myself.

[Do-over, ASN, RN]

Rude, and ungrateful patients. Patients that take forever to get them dressed. Every 5 minutes they need something. Constant critiques over every little thing.

Just another thought - I ran into this in many other jobs - waitressing, hotels, summer camps, the YMCA, accounting, etc...

[conscientiousnurse]

It sounds like you either need to find a way to feel better about working with people (who are often rude and obnoxious), or find a career that is not so much about working with people. That being said, as an R.N. there may be a chance to eventually get into a part of the field that is less with patients. Like chart review for an insurance company. But the majority of jobs in nursing are going to be with people (patients, family members, even staff) that are not always grateful. And even the nursing jobs that are more about paperwork often involve some interaction with people. They also often require a certain amount of work experience as a floor nurse.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Rude, and ungrateful patients. Patients that take forever to get them dressed. Every 5 minutes they need something. Constant critiques over every little thing.

These people are still there when you're an RN too. And they want about a million more things... like for you to physically go down to the OR and pull the doctor out of a critical surgery so they can talk to him about how they need oxycontin because their pinky finger hurts.

[macgirl]

Yes I think you will, My advice is go into Medical Billing. Starting pay is is only a coupple of dollars less an hour to start.

[wooh, BSN, RN]

If that's what you're hating, most likely yes. Being an RN for me isn't that much different than being a CNA/PCT was for me. Just more responsibility.