I've looked on the boards here before, but never posted. I have somewhat of a dilemma. I'm 22 years old and just started my first semester of Nursing School at my local CC (ADN program). I have ALWAYS thought I wanted to go into Nursing. Originally when I graduated High School, I took pre-req's for nursing, but then switched to teaching. Found out that wasn't for me after a few intro classes, so I spent the last year finishing the pre-reqs for nursing. I was accepted into Nursing school and started this August. Problem is, I don't really like it all that much. I got my CNA 4 years ago and work at an Assisted Living Facility (but basically it's a nursing home). I hate to say it, but I HATE wiping butts & showering people. Mainly I pass meds there, even though I recently found out my facility shouldn't have me do this (they allow all CNA's there to pass meds, as we only have 1 RN for the 150 bed facility). Since starting school, I've had clinicals on a Rehab unit. For now, we really haven't done much..all we're signed off on is vital signs & changing beds & stuff. Long story short--I've been told RN's don't do much of the sh** work anymore, but I feel like that's all I do in school. Everyone says I'm a caring person & would be great for nursing, but I KNOW bedside nursing isn't my thing. I thought things would be different as an RN--more meds & procedures than bedside nursing.
While going into Nursing , I've always known Med-Surg and LTC wouldn't be my thing. I would love to work on a Peds unit or in OB...I think. Basically, I'm doubting everything now. Are those specialities more bedside nursing? I'm trying to find places that allow students to shadow, but I'm having a hard time. I've also been looking into possible just sucking it up & finishing my RN, but while I'm in school finish up all the pre-reqs that I would need to enter possibly Pharmacy school. (I'm also looking at taking a pharm tech program on weekends next semester to get more experience and see if I would like that better.). Basically, I love learning about medications & such, but don't really have what it takes to change beds & give baths all day. I've also thought about Nurse Anesthetist.
...Anyone have opinions on this? I feel like I need to make a decision now before it gets to be too late. I know I'm young, but I want to have my career already. I want to ENJOY my work everyday.
I am on the fence. Being a nurse is all I've really wanted. I just got my LVN...and I did have my doubts around the 6wk of class/clinicals whether it was for me or not.
I know one girl who made it to Christmas break and said..nope and she went on to the PT program and is happy as a lark. I personally just felt that this is my stepping stone.
I can work with people...but honestly I'm a paperwork queen...so I may go to a more administrative/ or dr office type position.
I don't enjoy bedside either...I just pretend that every person I'm caring for is someone I love...and it makes the job a lot easier.
I say...trudge on. You can do many things with a nursing degree...no point in starting over now.
Lifeofanurse
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I am on the fence. Being a nurse is all I've really wanted. I just got my LVN...and I did have my doubts around the 6wk of class/clinicals whether it was for me or not.
I know one girl who made it to Christmas break and said..nope and she went on to the PT program and is happy as a lark. I personally just felt that this is my stepping stone.
I can work with people...but honestly I'm a paperwork queen...so I may go to a more administrative/ or dr office type position.
I don't enjoy bedside either...I just pretend that every person I'm caring for is someone I love...and it makes the job a lot easier.
I say...trudge on. You can do many things with a nursing degree...no point in starting over now.