I went to see a new dentist today, and in the usual conversation with new patients she asked what I was studying. I told her I was a nursing student. And she said, "and then you'll go to medical school right?" and proceeded to tell me about how nurses do all the hard work, and we need more doctors, and that I'm smart for going to nursing school so I can "work while in medical school".
I'm a pretty reserved person, but I mustered up some courage, looked her in the eyes and said "I don't want to be a doctor. I want to be a nurse. That's why I'm in nursing school". Politely as I could of course.
I suppose that's a shocking thing to hear? Regardless, she's a very good dentist. Gave me interesting information of fetal tooth formation.
Sigh. I guess I'll have to get used to hearing this a lot.
I had pharmacist say I was too smart for nursing, I took it as compliment. I know that nurses are equally as smart as other healthcare professionals, so I don't let it bother me. plus he didn't mean any harm. Just ignore comments like that, because usually they don't mean it in a insulting way.
bellakat
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I had pharmacist say I was too smart for nursing, I took it as compliment. I know that nurses are equally as smart as other healthcare professionals, so I don't let it bother me. plus he didn't mean any harm. Just ignore comments like that, because usually they don't mean it in a insulting way.