MEN, dont come into nursing

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I ve worked in hospitals and nursing homes. It sucks. Dont let people here convince you on how great it is. If you are going back to school dont hang onto the mentality of "nursing is a great career there where always be jobs" that was 10 years ago when that was true. do research, there are no nursing jobs. People from overseas come here by the boat and take jobs. The wage is on the down trend, there are more then enough nurses to replace those ready to retire. Please if you are just getting into college pick a less stressful, good paying career choice. PPLEASE research on forums and here from nurses who are not happy with their career. coorprate has destroyed nursing. Dont listen to the few on here who say nursing is so wonderful, i promise you when they run out of paxil and adivan, which is fueling there happiness, they will no longer be posting on these boards on the issues of how great their jobs are.

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4 hours ago, Leonardo Del Toro said:

One of the biggest and persistent lies ever invented, is that there is this "nursing shortage" THERE IS NO SUCH THING. 

Only in small pockets of a general shortage. The true shortage is that of experienced nurses willing to put up with BS and crummy pay. 

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Specializes in "Wound care - geriatric care.

If you look at each and every article about nursing shortage you'll notice two things: 1. you can't leave comments, and 2. Nine out of ten articles are sponsored by learning institution or small misinformed news outlets. 

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

I became a CRNA and never looked back. I love it. WAY different from bedside nursing. Being a provider is much more satisfying.

However, I will say that nursing as a career is pretty good IF and only IF you look at it like a career. If you plan on staying in med/surg, giving people baths and passing out narcotics and antiemetics for the rest of your career (or working in nursing homes for that matter), of course you're going to hate nursing. Those are burnout jobs that thankless. I did both. Once I got to the ICU I felt a little more respected, and my job satisfaction went up. I am VERY VERY thankful to those who make their careers out of working in med/surg and SNFs. It just wasn't for me though.

With nursing you can go into IT, anesthesia, NP, dialysis, ER, ICU, management, admin, med/surg, tele, infection control, education, teaching, etc. The list goes on. If you don't like your job then find one you do like. There's A LOT of opportunity out there.

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On 9/14/2014 at 1:20 AM, DUDERNGUY said:

I ve worked in hospitals and nursing homes. It sucks. 

First off, work sucks. That's why they pay you, they would not if it was fun and games. But yes as a male nurse I had my share of having my head beat off and crusty old bully bats galore. Eventually I found my place and I believe it is pretty much the same in any profession. You must find the place you fit in and walk out the ones you don't. And yes, there is no nursing shortage. This is a big lie propelled by nursing schools. And yes, male nurses will find it hard and they have to win the trust of the ladies. Think about it. Nursing is a female dominated profession and one of the few ones. They don't want a bunch of man to come and take it from them. I agree. Male domination sucks. The females where I work all like me.

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On 6/11/2021 at 5:38 AM, Hoosier_RN said:

Only in small pockets of a general shortage. The true shortage is that of experienced nurses willing to put up with BS and crummy pay. 

In my opinion, there is a hiring shortage to make profit and nurses not wanting to work under the conditions where this is happening. That's why we need the Nurse Staffing Act to pass. Nurses will need to be hired to meet ratio standards. Here's a link I found that shows that there is or will be a supply surplus in many states:  

https://www.registerednursing.org/articles/largest-nursing-shortages/

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

Just what we need-

MORE nurses who don't want to be there....

 

I can't complain. I get paid well. I like being a nurse. I literally can work anywhere I want. Every hospital and nursing home I see right now is filling no less than 5 positions per shift. You can pretty much set your own terms anywhere.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

And on the matter of Male nursing, I have had female nurses who treated me terribly. The thing is, they treated other females just as terrible. I have never experienced any discrimination period. Maybe I am just blessed and atypical. I don't know. I know that I enjoy nursing and I think the key to happiness is to have a diverse skill set and move to different areas.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

I wish I read this back then LOL

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again, the last laugh I will have. Did you enjoy your 3 rounds of mandatory MRNA vaccines? I warned you to find a better profession / find another way to make a living. 

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(Speaking to the room:) Being a nurse can be tough job. Having worked as a jr high teacher, childcare worker, home health aide, burger flipper, restaurant host, scheduler, insurance sales, computer instructor, network administrator, CNA, psych nurse, med surg nurse, LTAC nurse, and now case manager; I can safely say that there are many jobs that can be tough. No job is going to be all glitter and rainbows. What had kept me going in most of these jobs was the people I worked with. Having a bad shift with people you like working with make a world of difference. Part of what makes any job hard is dealing with coworkers who are constantly negative and bitter. It takes energy to get through any shift. Having to use too much to tune out angry coworkers sucks.  Burnout is real. Nurses are more likely to turn to ETOH or substance abuse, more prone to depression/anxiety, and 3-4x more likely to commit suicide. Our career demands a lot from us, but with the right combo of a strong, supportive team, positive coping skills, and finding/using resources around us - we can survive. While I may have a bad day, I have also experienced intensely positive moments with patients and families. Sometimes, the fix is to tweak what you're doing - avoid making drastic moves or decisions. Seek professional help to work through it. 
 

p.s. I would also draw from the Evidence Based practice experience to explore your career options, as well as your nurse practice. Avoid taking one source as gospel. Find other sources to either confirm or dispel information. 

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It might be the field.. but where I work in psych.. we mainly do oral med pass for 30 mins to an hr and then mostly it. There might be some charting and patient interactions but my days pretty mellow.

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On 5/22/2022 at 4:55 PM, DUDERNGUY said:

again, the last laugh I will have. Did you enjoy your 3 rounds of mandatory MRNA vaccines? I warned you to find a better profession / find another way to make a living. 

Nobody enjoys vaccines, but I didn't mind having them because touch wood, they've so far kept me Covid-free, and once the fourth dose is available to us I'll be first in the queue. I did appreciate that both the French government and my employer were so quick off the mark and ready to protect me at no cost to myself. Having lost a brother-in-law to Covid at a far too young age I greatly appreciate the protection.

One thing Covid did bring us in France was a significant Covid bonus followed by two whacking pay rises, and though I'd rather we never had to live through Covid in the first place, I am enjoyng the extra money.  

You sound very bitter Dudernguy, and I wonder if perhaps other issues are at play here rather than just you didn't or don't enjoy nursing? We can all make a wrong career choice - most who do just leave and move on.

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