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One thing I hate about nursing is how mean some nurses can be.. The work is stressful enough...

I'm curious to see why other nurses may hate nursing or what they hate about it? AND GO!

I was only 2 years into nursing when I realized 2 things. 1. I truly do want to help people and care about making a difference in their lives. 2. I hated people. I hated Nursing. Very opposite things to realize about oneself I know. I changed my area of nursing from working in tele/medsurg to ICU..I did neurosurgical ICU and loved it...but I became burnt out. I then went travel nursing to help get through my burn out and make some extra money and enjoy seeing new places. I loved that too... But that burnt me out as well. There was only so many nightshifts I could work, and halls I could walk and stress I could handle whether I loved it or not... it took a toll on my body, my anxiety, mentally, spiritually... I decided I wanted to change. I also wanted freedom from the 12-hour long tasking shifts, and I wanted the freedom to make my own schedule. I started my own business, and although its a journey...it was one worth taking. I was able to have the option to quit nursing or go PRN. I don't work as a nurse because I HAVE to. I do it because I enjoy it...and most importantly I can choose when I want to work because I'm PRN. AND WITHOUT THIS BURNOUT! I also love what I do for my business. Nursing is a growing and versatile field. There are so many options, and one worth exploring is nurse entrepreneurship. I told a couple of coworkers about the business I built and now I'm currently mentoring them on how to leave the 12-hour shift. In fact, one of them has already built her own business and is successful. And I tell you this to bring hope for those of you who have the entrepreneurial spirit. Don't think you will waste your RN degree. You can use that as a nurse consultant, you can use that in so many areas of business such as fitness, coaching, mentoring, blogging etc. Don't Hesitate to make a positive change in your life...you only get to live this life once... do you want to look back and only have burnout, bitterness, and exhaustion to look back on?