Nursing is not for you if you don't have a burning passion for it?

[.CJ.]

So during one of my clinical evaluations, my instructor was telling me that she doesn't think nursing is for me because I don't seem enthusiastic enough and that it was as if I was always "playing catch up". She said that if I can't see myself doing nursing "for free" then I don't have enough of a passion for it. I'll admit, I am not in love with nursing school, but I'm not sure if that's enough to determine whether I'd be a good fit for the profession. Nursing is so versatile too, maybe I'd find my niche within it eventually? But I can't honestly say I'm in love with nursing. I think it's an okay fit for my personality, I don't mind taking care of people and nursing pays decently which is why I'm attracted to it. I guess it's more of a practical choice than a passion. But according to my instructor that's not enough. She's convinced that I wouldn't be a good fit. Do y'all agree with her? Has an instructor ever insinuated something similar to you? If so, how did you respond, did you keep going anyway? I feel so conflicted.

[ukuleleCat]

I was just hoping to gain more clarity regarding how valid my instructor's comments were. I believe God speaks to us through other people and I appreciate all the feedback so far. There seems to be a general theme within the comments and I've taken note of that. I'll take what my instructor says with a grain of salt. She's just one person who doesn't know me very well or what I'm capable of. I've only ever received encouragement from my other instructors.

Beware of the enemies lies.

[Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN]

I still don't get why everyone is saying this nurse is nut and she shouldn't listen to her. And then say that maybe I'm not happy with my choice, or I don't know what I'm talking about, or how bad my country is.

We don't know this person personally. But reading her last post on here, she failed fundamentals and pharmacology. And is now failing med/surg which means she will be kicked out of her programme. And has receive feedback that wasn't great on clinicals.

She should absolutely be listening to this nurse and using her feedback to improve. Telling her to ignore her and anyone that says anything that isn't positive is rediculous. If this person wants to be a nurse and get through school she needs to improve, saying that there's nothing wrong with what she's doing is only going to help her fail out of school.

I do agree with you on this; but the instructor didn't take issue with her failure to master the knowledge (at least according to the OP's account.) The instructor criticized her lack of passion, and asserted that to be successful one must have a calling. Big difference.

[lorias]

True, but I was comparing someone being "called" to nursing, teaching, etc vs. someone being called to Christian ministry. What God calls that person to do specifically once they become a priest or nun is a different subject.

[EDNURSE20, BSN]

True, but I was comparing someone being "called" to nursing, teaching, etc vs. someone being called to Christian ministry. What God calls that person to do specifically once they become a priest or nun is a different subject.

Religon is a whole other topic. Not everybody doesn't believe in it, and people's view of what a God does and doesn't do differs. It's a very personal thing, and not for anyone to judge what they believe.

I dont believe in God. But I do believe nursing is my calling. I've said since I was 5 that I was going to be a nurse and that's never changed. If some one believes a god has called them to a profession then who are you to say they aren't?