If I knew nursing was so vindictive, horrible, and crazy like this I would have NEVER entered the nursing program in my school to become an RN.
I am a soon to be finished first year student in an ADN program so I do have SOME clinical experience and know a little bit about real world nursing.
I always thought it would be a decent and respectable career with flexible hours and the chance to actually make a difference. All I see on here is how easy it to lose your job and your license, how burnt out nurses become after the FIRST year and how there's NO camaraderie between nurses.
Makes me want to just get my RN and jump ship and become a CRNA or NP... sheesh!
"Okay so I'm tired of seeing these threads. I honestly believe that "vent" threads should be exclusive to nurses only. It seems that students don't comprehend that us nurses come on here to vent. Venting is a healthy way of relieving the every day stress that nurses go through and if someone is not a nurse there is no way they can understand it. I know students need to see the real world of nursing however, they need to go to their CI and professors to seek guidance and advice.
On another note I used to a GNA, currently a LPN, soon to be RN, and plan to get BSN. I love nursing. If I didn't like it I wouldn't try so hard to pursue my education and career goals. Is bedside nursing for everyone? No. Guess what someone have to do it and sometimes we do things because we need to rather than having a choice.
OP choose nursing at your own risk. If you can't handle the threads on this site then I don't know how you will survive in the "real world" of nursing. "
The "good" vents about nursing happen at the dinner table, because if I told my family over a meal that I had a C-diff/MRSA patient with Alzheimers, schizo-affective disorder, tube feedings, an ileostomy, and q1hr blood sugars who insisted on smearing poo in his hair, plus four other patients, two of whom were admits, they would a. not understand what those words meant without extensive explanation b. wonder why I keep going back to work and c. yak their dinners.
There's quite a bit of happiness on the "Nursing Success Stories" board. You might check that one out. Best of luck to you, and I hope you're happy with your career. :heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat
Well, which one is the truth? The vents on here or the appraisals you give to your families?
Well, I've already seen and experienced that in clinicals... I'm not sheltered and I know that real world nursing isn't gonna have my teacher behind me holding my hand... I really don't get why they don't tell us this in school so that way we aren't shell shocked when we do get a real job.
Your summation of the field of nursing lacks merit sans experience as a licensed practicing nurse.
At this point, your assessment is about as fitting as dr phil on a shampoo commercial.
Nursing is not for the weary. That is all I am going to say.
Eh, I've seen worse. All those "crazies", drug OD's and traumatic injuries you see in the hospital I witness when they first happen in the streets.
One of the "perks" of living in an impoverished, high crime ridden area.
Hopefully, I'll learn more. I'm not saying I DON'T like nursing... I think it's pretty cool and whatnot but it just seems like there's a lot of negativity around here, that's all. I don't wanna be slitting my wrists after a year of working as a nurse, that's all.
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Eh, I've seen worse. All those "crazies", drug OD's and traumatic injuries you see in the hospital I witness when they first happen in the streets.
One of the "perks" of living in an impoverished, high crime ridden area.
Hopefully, I'll learn more. I'm not saying I DON'T like nursing... I think it's pretty cool and whatnot but it just seems like there's a lot of negativity around here, that's all. I don't wanna be slitting my wrists after a year of working as a nurse, that's all.
If the forum is making you crazy, I suggest not reading it (or stick to the "Student forum") - finish school and make a decision based on actual nursing experience (not what you read). Seeing and treating is two different things, I didnt grow up in Pleasantville either, but it has nothing to do with nursing.
No problem OP, that is totally OK to be full of concern - you are tracking right.
Some people react because they might feel they have nowhere to go and no choice left, that's where the "you aren't right for nursing", or "look out kind of bluster" reactions come from. You have choice, and that is power. Now that you know (and you are 100% correct), you are light years ahead of a lot of people, you just got to make some tough decisions on whether or not you want to make a go and see if it all works out for you, or not. At least you won't say that you didn't know it might not be such a hot move going into nursing, or, you will plan to do it for a short time and then venture out of it to something else
Look, I'm just trying to prepare myself for the "real world" as much as possible...
You are not listening to anyone though. You just keep saying the same stuff about how negative this is. A nurse tells you what we are using this for and to take it for what it is worth, and to understand as a nurse with a stressful job we need a place to vent. It's better than in front of our managers, patients, or family patients. I can only assume and hope that your school is accredited enough to let you know, you will learn the ins and outs of nursing mentally, physically, and emotionally once you hit the floor as a RN.
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